Honda Civic, Not Anything Cool, Tops 2008 Most Searched Car List

While we might all dream about fancy sports cars, evidence suggests that we’re more interested in fuel economy and safety when it comes to our whips.
The people behind the Kelley Blue Book have released the most searched cars of 2008 through their website, with the Honda Civic coming out on top. If we had to guess, we woulda figured something sexier, like the Lamborgahtti Sexarosa, might have been at the top spot. But apparently, in the midst of a gas crisis, MPG was more important than everything else.
The full list of 20 cars, and more, after the jump.

Kbb.com’s Most-Researched New Vehicles of 2008

1. Honda Civic
2. Honda Accord
3. Toyota Camry
4. Toyota Corolla
5. Nissan Altima
6. Honda CR-V
7. Toyota Prius
8. Toyota Highlander
9. Toyota RAV4
10. Mazda3
11. Toyota Yaris
12. Ford Escape
13. Honda Odyssey
14. Honda Pilot
15. Honda Fit
16. Ford Mustang
17. Chevrolet Malibu
18. Toyota Sienna
19. MINI Cooper
20. Volkswagen Jetta

“The site traffic on Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com demonstrates what is on the minds of today’s new-car shoppers, especially when examining the most-researched new-vehicles of 2008,” said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book and kbb.com. “Continued interest in Honda and Toyota, Chevrolet’s home-run Malibu redesign and an increase in visits to more fuel-efficient, economical vehicles is an accurate reflection of the marketplace in 2008.”

Import manufacturers Honda and Toyota frequently dominate the kbb.com most-researched lists, and while they still have a major turnout for 2008 (nabbing 13 of the top 20 spots), this year’s list demonstrates that other manufacturers and vehicles also have now made their mark in the minds of consumers in 2008.

So there you have it. We’re not looking for classic American muscle cars, but foreign sedans. No wonder the Big Three need a bailout.
Kelley Blue Book’s Kbb.com Names Most-Researched New Vehicles of 2008 [Business Wire]