Honda Civic Finishes No. 1 First Time in Kelley Blue Book April Top 50 Rankings
IRVINE, Calif.--May 14, 2002--The Honda Civic, fueled by the debut of its 2003 Hybrid model, attracted more interest on the Kelley Blue Book Web site (www.kbb.com) than any other new vehicle last month.It marked the first time the Civic has topped the monthly visitor interest at kbb.com, the nation's number one automotive site, as determined by an analysis of pricing reports issued for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 new car models. In March 2002, the Civic ranked fourth. The Chevrolet/GMC pickup truck fell to second place in the April kbb.com top 50 rankings, with the Honda Accord finishing third.
"Our kbb.com visitor inquiries last month reflected a resurgence of interest in passenger cars," said Charles Vogelheim, Kelley Blue Book editor. "They took the play away from trucks and SUVs for the first time in months." He pointed out that seven of the top 10 vehicles in the April kbb.com report were passenger cars.
Among other highlights in the April kbb.com rankings, the new Infiniti G35 and the Mercedes-Benz SL Class broke into the top 50 list for the first time last month. The G35 finished in the 34th spot and the Mercedes SL Class in 49th place.
About Kelley Blue Book
Based in Irvine, California, Kelley Blue Book is relied on by both consumers and the automotive industry as the trusted resource for car-buying research and information. The company is currently celebrating its 75th anniversary. Its website, kbb.com, is the number one automotive site in the nation, according to Jupiter Media Metrix and Nielsen//NetRatings. It attracts over 4 million unique visitors, generating nearly 30 million pricing reports per month. For the fourth year in a row, kbb.com is also the most visited site by consumers who go on to buy new and used vehicles, according to J.D. Power and Associates.
The kbb.com top 50 list for April 2002 is as follows:
1 Honda Civic
2 Chevrolet / GMC Pickups (Silverado & Sierra)
3 Honda Accord
4 Ford Pickups (F Series)
5 Toyota Camry
6 BMW 3 Series
7 Nissan Altima
8 Ford Explorer
9 Volkswagen Jetta
10 Toyota Corolla
11 Volkswagen Passat
12 Chevrolet / GMC Tahoe / Yukon
13 Honda Odyssey
14 Toyota Tacoma
15 Ford Mustang
16 Nissan 350Z
17 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
18 Toyota Highlander
19 Dodge Ram Pickups
20 Honda CR-V
21 Ford Escape
22 Mitsubishi Eclipse
23 Chrysler / Dodge Voyager / Caravan
24 Nissan Maxima
25 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
26 Ford Expedition
27 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
28 BMW 5 Series
29 Acura TL
30 Jeep Grand Cherokee
31 Audi A4
32 Ford Focus
33 Toyota 4Runner
34 Infiniti G35
35 Acura MDX
36 Jeep Liberty
37 Hyundai Santa Fe
38 Nissan Xterra
39 Toyota Sequoia
40 Chevrolet / GMC S10 / Sonoma
41 Toyota Matrix
42 Porsche 911
43 Toyota Tundra
44 Dodge Dakota Pickups
45 BMW X5
46 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
47 Ford Ranger
48 Subaru Impreza
49 Nissan Frontier
50 Nissan Sentra