Comments for TrueDelta http://www.truedelta.com/blog Where we're going. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:49:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Why the Ford Fusion wins awards by guyatherton http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=417&cpage=1#comment-13025 guyatherton Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:49:11 +0000 http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=417#comment-13025 The Fusion is probably the most fun mainstream mid-sized sedan. The hybrid is much more efficient than the Camry hybrid and drives better. The quality is up with the class best as is reliability. So why shouldn't the Fusion win? Because it is American?? The Fusion is probably the most fun mainstream mid-sized sedan. The hybrid is much more efficient than the Camry hybrid and drives better. The quality is up with the class best as is reliability.
So why shouldn’t the Fusion win? Because it is American??

]]> Comment on ICOTY candidates–who’s likely to win? by guyatherton http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=409&cpage=1#comment-12993 guyatherton Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:03:52 +0000 http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=409#comment-12993 Thanks for the link. I am glad you agree Ford is increasing market share due to better products and that the Fusion is selling better than the previous version. Whilst Accord and Camry are stagnant at best - so a little closing in. Thanks for the link. I am glad you agree Ford is increasing market share due to better products and that the Fusion is selling better than the previous version. Whilst Accord and Camry are stagnant at best – so a little closing in.

]]> Comment on ICOTY candidates–who’s likely to win? by bh http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=409&cpage=1#comment-12981 bh Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:25:58 +0000 http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=409#comment-12981 Yes, I'm very familiar with the sales positions. I've been compiling a top-10 list monthly for more than a year, and then expanded that to top-15 and now top-20. Last month's numbers below: http://www.examiner.com/x-1017-DC-Car-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Trucks-are-big-again-and-other-October-2009-new-car-sales-results Yes, I’m very familiar with the sales positions. I’ve been compiling a top-10 list monthly for more than a year, and then expanded that to top-15 and now top-20.

Last month’s numbers below: http://www.examiner.com/x-1017-DC-Car-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Trucks-are-big-again-and-other-October-2009-new-car-sales-results

]]> Comment on 2010 Suzuki Kizashi – how does its price compare? by bh http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=415&cpage=1#comment-12980 bh Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:22:57 +0000 http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=415#comment-12980 Suzuki calls the Kizashi a midsize car that's smaller but more fun that other midsize cars, which sounds to me more like a sporty compact than a luxury car. It's very rare that the way a car is marketed can change what it actually is. Suzuki calls the Kizashi a midsize car that’s smaller but more fun that other midsize cars, which sounds to me more like a sporty compact than a luxury car.

It’s very rare that the way a car is marketed can change what it actually is.

]]> Comment on ICOTY candidates–who’s likely to win? by guyatherton http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=409&cpage=1#comment-12971 guyatherton Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:48:07 +0000 http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=409#comment-12971 bh - thanks for confirming that the Focus has been in the top 10 (remembering that several spots are taken up by trucks and SUV's) and for the Fusion being within 30% of the Accord at certain times. Ford has gained market share and will deservedly continue doing so. Honda has been hit by poor styling (any recent Acura, the Pilot and the new Accord crossover). bh – thanks for confirming that the Focus has been in the top 10 (remembering that several spots are taken up by trucks and SUV’s) and for the Fusion being within 30% of the Accord at certain times.

Ford has gained market share and will deservedly continue doing so. Honda has been hit by poor styling (any recent Acura, the Pilot and the new Accord crossover).

]]> Comment on 2010 Suzuki Kizashi – how does its price compare? by Michael http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=415&cpage=1#comment-12970 Michael Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:23:52 +0000 http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=415#comment-12970 Suzuki compares the Kizashi to the Acura TSX. I don't think Mazda would dream of doing the same with the Mazda3. The tough bit with the Kizashi is that it's sized between the Mazda3 and the Mazda6, but closer to the former. Cars this size haven't done well in the U.S. Suzuki compares the Kizashi to the Acura TSX. I don’t think Mazda would dream of doing the same with the Mazda3.

The tough bit with the Kizashi is that it’s sized between the Mazda3 and the Mazda6, but closer to the former. Cars this size haven’t done well in the U.S.

]]> Comment on 2010 Suzuki Kizashi – how does its price compare? by bh http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=415&cpage=1#comment-12969 bh Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:01:12 +0000 http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=415#comment-12969 Probably the closest car to the Kizashi is a Mazda3 S -- a compact car that's chasing driving enthusiasts. And manual to manual minimizing shared features, the prices are almost identical -- a $294 advantage to the Mazda after only a $50 adjustment of 3 S vs. Kizashi S. Probably the closest car to the Kizashi is a Mazda3 S — a compact car that’s chasing driving enthusiasts. And manual to manual minimizing shared features, the prices are almost identical — a $294 advantage to the Mazda after only a $50 adjustment of 3 S vs. Kizashi S.

]]> Comment on ICOTY candidates–who’s likely to win? by bh http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=409&cpage=1#comment-12965 bh Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:36:33 +0000 http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=409#comment-12965 The Accord was actually 24,000 units in June. http://automobiles.honda.com/news/press-releases-article.aspx?Article=5057 And the Focus has only been in the top ten sellers a handful of times since its introduction. Top twenty, yes; top ten, no. The Accord was actually 24,000 units in June.

http://automobiles.honda.com/news/press-releases-article.aspx?Article=5057

And the Focus has only been in the top ten sellers a handful of times since its introduction. Top twenty, yes; top ten, no.

]]> Comment on ICOTY candidates–who’s likely to win? by guyatherton http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=409&cpage=1#comment-12964 guyatherton Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:49:56 +0000 http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=409#comment-12964 bh - it depends on the month you take. Back in June the Fusion sold over 18,000 and the Accord 21,000 so closing in was correct. You are right about the past few months. The Fusion is still based on a four year old car whereas the Accord is new. Give Ford the chance with a completely new Fusion in 2012 and we will see. The Fiesta will give the Fit a run for their money. At least Ford doesn't have to rely on a compact, a midsize and a small SUV like Honda does for the majority of their sales. Ford has more depth with the F-150, the Mustang and a full size car (Taurus) in addition to the Focus (which again is a refresh of an old car and is a top ten seller), Fusion and Escape (also an old model -wait for the Kuga from Europe) bh – it depends on the month you take. Back in June the Fusion sold over 18,000 and the Accord 21,000 so closing in was correct. You are right about the past few months. The Fusion is still based on a four year old car whereas the Accord is new. Give Ford the chance with a completely new Fusion in 2012 and we will see.

The Fiesta will give the Fit a run for their money. At least Ford doesn’t have to rely on a compact, a midsize and a small SUV like Honda does for the majority of their sales. Ford has more depth with the F-150, the Mustang and a full size car (Taurus) in addition to the Focus (which again is a refresh of an old car and is a top ten seller), Fusion and Escape (also an old model -wait for the Kuga from Europe)

]]> Comment on ICOTY candidates–who’s likely to win? by bh http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=409&cpage=1#comment-12963 bh Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:45:14 +0000 http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=409#comment-12963 The Fusion is finally selling well, yes, but it is in no way "closing in on the Accord." It's not even among the ten best-sellers. The Accord had twice the Fusion's sales in September, and wasn't too far off from that in either August or October. There is no sedan that is "closing in" on either the Accord or Camry, just as no compact car is coming close to the Civic and Corolla and no pickup is anywhere near the Silverado and F-Series. The Fusion is finally selling well, yes, but it is in no way “closing in on the Accord.” It’s not even among the ten best-sellers. The Accord had twice the Fusion’s sales in September, and wasn’t too far off from that in either August or October.

There is no sedan that is “closing in” on either the Accord or Camry, just as no compact car is coming close to the Civic and Corolla and no pickup is anywhere near the Silverado and F-Series.

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