Toyota & Car Searches for Sep

Here's a snapshot of what's hot, and what's not so hot in new car searches on cars.com for Sep 06....

Top New-Car Search Increases

1. Hyundai Santa Fe 17.28%
2. Chevrolet Avalanche 16.68%
3. Jeep Wrangler 12.88%
4. Cadillac CTS 11.94%
5. Audi A3 9.52%

Top New-Car Search Decreases

1. Toyota Yaris 37.85%
2. Toyota Prius 33.85%
3. Volkswagen Jetta 32.14%
4. Hyundai Sonata 26.02%
5. Toyota Corolla 25.64%

Now, compare that to the news that Toyota products (including Lexus and Scion) were UP 25% in Sep 06 vs. Sep 05. The car market was only up 1.9% overall in Sep. Huh??? Maybe Cars doesn't track well with actual trends....

In more detail, the Toyota models that were up in Sep:

RAV4 up 101%
Sequoia up 43% (gas prices must not be an issue)
Highlander up 21%
Prius up 28%
Scion tC up 24%
Corolla up 18%

In general, it appears gas prices are driving some of Toyota's growth...

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Dodge Charger Super Bee

This car can be found at the State Fair of Texas. The Dodge Charger Super Bee, based upon the Dodge SRT-8 platform with 425 HP.


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Nieman Marcus Holiday Car

The Neiman-Marcus holiday car for 2006 will be a BMW Individual M6 Convertible, priced at $139k. It comes with European delivery and some extra's in Germany. 50 cars will be offered.

Individual is an elite and special arm of BMW that customizes the cars for purchasers and is available to all purchasers who can afford the extra ticket price. 


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