Reality check: Trucks win in Cash for Clunkers game
Because of distorted sales figures, Ford's Escape cross-over SUV, not the Corolla small car, tops the list for most popular clunker buy.
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The government's results showed small cars as the top choice for shoppers looking for Cash for Clunker deals. But an independent analysis by Edmunds.com disputed those results, and showed that two full-size trucks and a small crossover SUV were actually among the top-ten buys.
The discrepancy is a result of the methods used. Edmunds.com uses traditional sales measurements, tallying sales by make and model. The government uses a more arcane measurement method that subdivides models according to engine and transmission types, counting them as separate models.
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- Ford Escape
- Ford Focus
- Jeep Patriot
- Dodge Caliber
- Ford F-150
- Honda Civic
- Chevrolet Silverado
- Chevrolet Cobalt
- Toyota Corolla
- Ford Fusion