Mazda3 Tops Auto Shoppers' Top 25 List

Odd is the interest in Nissan's Quest minivan, placing 17th out of the top 25, a vehicle that doesn't sell well compared

While the Ford F-Series pickup only ranked 12th on the website's list, it normally places 1st overall in the U.S. and ranks extremely high on Canadian sales charts. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada)

to most of its competitors despite offering dynamic performance properties and a large, flexible interior.

Also, the Ford F-Series pickup is only ranked 12th out of the 25 vehicle list, a vehicle, in F-150 trim, that normally places 1st overall in the U.S. and places extremely high on Canadian sales charts too. But this might have more to do with the vehicle being at least as popular among fleet buyers as it is among individual users, most of which wouldn't have need to use CarCostCanada.com's services unless purchasing for their own use.

Other top-selling vehicles that are not necessarily of much interest to CarCostCanada.com's subscribers due to a large

Although top sellers, many vehicles that have high fleet and rental sales, such as the Pontiac Sunfire and Chevrolet Impala, didn't make the list. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

quantity of sales being fleet and rental company purchases include the Pontiac Sunfire compact, Chevrolet Impala midsize sedan, Chevrolet Venture/Pontiac Montana minivans, and Ford Freestar minivan.

Considering there are over three hundred unique models available in Canada, even being at the tail end of CarCostCanada.com's list is impressive. Coming in 18th is Ford's Focus, while Acura's 1.7EL ranks 19th, the Mazda6 20th, Ford Escape, the most popular SUV in Canada 21st, and the Lexus RX 330, the most popular luxury SUV, 22nd.