The Top 10 Most Desired Automobiles Year To Date. The Top 10 Most Desired Automobiles Year To Date. Chrome Top 10 ranking is compiled from online car shoppers' requests for price quotes from dealers. Research into the use of online automotive sites suggests this ranking is an early indicator of purchase. If they're focusing more on the models available and the styling features within models, then they're likely two to four months from making a purchase.
Retailers can forecast near-term demand and manufacturers can shorten their lead times to build.
So what the consumer wants will be available on dealers' lots. The Chrome Top 10 Regional Breakouts Online shoppers in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco aren't as different as they may think. But Portland, OR online shoppers really do prefer different cars than their bigger city cousins. Hondas rank in the top 5 in each city. Almost one in every 7 online price requests has been for a Ford.