YTD 2008 Chg. from 2002
Subcompact car 15.9 +3.0
Standard mid-size car 15.9 +5.8
Full-size pickup 15.1 -6.0
Compact SUV 10.0 +4.3
Mid-size crossover SUV 8.4 +6.1
Minivan 6.8 -1.6
Large mid-size car 6.6 -4.0
Near luxury car 3.3 +1.3
Full-size SUV 3.3 -1.2
Mid-size SUV 3.2 -6.6
Entry car 2.7 +1.8
Mid-size luxury SUV 2.6 +1.3
Compact pickup 2.0 -2.8
Luxury car 1.6 +1.3
Full-size luxury SUV 0.9 +0.4
Sport compact car 0.6 -0.6
Full-size van 0.5 -0.4
Sports car 0.4 +0.1
Source: Auto Outlook
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