More and more car buyers are going for economy, choosing smaller, more affordable and fuel efficient cars now that gas prices are reaching record highs.
The shift in demand for smaller vehicles is favoring Asian Car Manufacturers. GM however is still keeping the competition close with three of its car models making the top ten best selling list tying Japanese giant Toyota in the process.
Here are the top ten best selling cars for the month of April 2008:
MSRP: $18,570 - $28,120
21MPG City / 31 MPG Highway, 33 MPG City/ 34 MPG Highway (Hybrid)
MSRP: $20,360 - $30,260/ $31,090 - $33,090 (Hybrid)
22 MPG City / 31 MPG Highway, 28 MPG City / 35 MPG Highway (Hybrid)
3. Toyota Corolla /Matrix
MSRP: $14,405 - $16,415
28 MPG City / 37 MPG Highway
MSRP: $15,010 - $22,460/ $22,600 - $24,350 (Hybrid)
26 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy, 40 MPG City/ 45 MPG highway (Hybrid)
MSRP: $21,650 - $29,030
18 MPG City / 29 MPG Highway
6. Ford Focus
MSRP: $14,660 - $16,835
24 MPG City / 35 MPG Highway
MSRP: $18,330 - $28,380
23 MPG City / 32 MPG Highway, 35 MPG City / 33 MPG Highway (Hybrid)
8. Toyota Prius
MSRP: $21,100 - $23,370
48 MPG City / 45 MPG Highway
MSRP: $13,925 - $19,210
24 MPG City / 33 MPG Highway
10. Chevrolet Malibu
MSRP: $19,345 - $26,795
22 MPG City / 30 MPG Highway