Kelley Blue Book Names Most-Researched New Vehicles

BREAKING NEWS
Kelley Blue Book Names Most-Researched New VehiclesIRVINE, CA (July 15, 2007) - Kelley Blue Book has released the names of the most-researched new cars at its Web site. The data compiles the number of searches on its site during the first half of 2007. 

MOST-RESEARCHED 
NEW VEHICLES DURING FIRST HALF OF 2007

1. Toyota Camry        

2. Honda Civic         

3. Honda Accord        

4. Honda CR-V          

5. Nissan Altima       

6. Toyota Corolla      

7. Toyota RAV4         

8. Toyota Highlander   

9. Honda Pilot          

10. Honda Odyssey       

11. Toyota Prius

12. Toyota Sienna

13. Infiniti G35

14. Ford Mustang

15. Mazda 3

16. Ford Escape

17. Chevrolet Tahoe

18. Jeep Wrangler

19. Toyota Avalon

20. Acura TL

(Source: www.kbb.com)

Toyota and Honda again continue to dominate the list, representing 12 of the Top 20 vehicles. Toyota surpassed Honda for the first time, taking the top spot with the newly redesigned Camry. The move shifts Honda's Civic and Accord to No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. In addition, a hybrid vehicle - the Toyota Prius at No. 11 - made its debut on the most-researched new vehicles list.  Only four domestic automaker models made the list: Ford Mustang, Ford Escape, Chevrolet Tahoe and Jeep Wrangler. None ranked in the Top 13. "The stranglehold Toyota and Honda have on the Top 10 most-researched spots anticipated the sales results in June, and demonstrates that those brands are on many consumers' must-shop list," says Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book and kbb.com. "Meanwhile, the list shows that prospects for the domestic manufacturers remain bleak, because they offer too few 'gotta-have-it' products."(Source: Kelley Blue Book)