Top-selling vehicles in the US in August

Toyota Camry Solara
Toyota Camry SolaraAutomakers released August U.S. sales figures Tuesday. These were the top-selling vehicles, as well as the total number sold and the percent change in sales from August 2008.

Vehicle August 2009 sales Percent change

1. Toyota Camry/Solara 54,396 28.2

2. Ford F-series 45,590 17.1

3. Honda Civic 43,294 49.6

4. Toyota Corolla/Matrix 43,061 51.9

5. Honda Accord 39,726 -5.4

6. Chevrolet Silverado 32,421 -39.6

7. Honda CR-V 30,284 58.3

8. Nissan Altima 26,833 10.1

9. Ford Focus 25,547 61.9

10. Hyundai Elantra 21,673 124.4

Official photos of 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour

2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
Honda has finally released the official photos of its upcoming 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour and -- surprise, surprise -- they look just like the spy shots that have been popping up on the Internet.

To be positioned at the top of the Honda Accord line-up, the Crosstour is designed to offer the driving dynamics of the Accord sedan in a package with greater ground clearance for winter-weather use, command view-seating and a more flexible seating/cargo area.

"We know SUV buyers like the commanding view of the road that comes with a high eye-point and like the comforts of living with an SUV," said Berkman. "This vehicle meets the needs of buyers looking for those attributes yet at the same time want an image that is different from a conventional SUV."

The Crosstour presumably will compete directly with the Toyota Venza, which is based on the Camry sedan.