Toyota Rav 4 outsells F150 in 2024

[Dusdaddy]

Apparently the Rav 4 has finally overtaken the Ford F150 for the #1 selling vehicle in America. I didn't realize Ford has held that title for 43 years. I knew it was the bestselling truck but not above everything else.

Rav 4 vs F150

 

[Fightnfire]

I read an article talking about that and it was really difficult to parse, they said what you just said but then in the article talked about how the F-150 itself was passed by something else a while back (10-15 years)

Ford disputes analyst claim its F-150 is no longer America’s best-selling vehicle

One analyst claims Toyota has taken the top spot.

fortune.com

In this article Ford is being pissy as usual and touts the "F series" truck still being #1. It's funny and I'm surprised GM hasn't made commercials or ads giving them shit about it because the GM twins combined have outsold the F150 for a bit now.

Ford isn't happy lol

 

[Dusdaddy]

The Rav 4 is supposed to be all new for 2026 so some will hold off buying one this year. Meaning Ford may be back on top for 2025!...lol

 

[testerdahl]

All I know is Ford is pissed off about that analyst. The only people that really know are agencies like S&P which used to be Polk auto data. Interestingly, they won’t sell that data to me. I’ve asked several times and even offered to buy it.

 

[testerdahl]

So it begs the question, do people buy a specific brand of vehicle because that company sells the most vehicles or that it won some specific award??? I certainly don’t even consider those things.

Actually some people do that. I’ve seen it plenty of times. It is like rooting for the Yankees because they are the best. I have loads of friends who play PRO-V1 golf balls because they are “the best.” Even though they don’t have the swing speed that the golf ball needs to perform its best.