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These Are The Most Common New Cars On Your Local Roads

Photo: Gary Coronado
Photo: Gary Coronado

Teslas, trucks and three-row crossovers seem to be the most common new cars on the road. Even though Jalopnik readers wrote in from across the U.S. — and beyond — it looks like Tesla EVs and full-size pickup trucks are the most common vehicles. And sales figures back up their claims.

Of course, three-row crossovers aren’t far behind, the operative word there being crossover. Most people are looking for a good dollar-to-car ratio, and boring as they may be, crossovers deliver in that regard.

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Photo: Patrick T. Fallon (Getty Images)
Photo: Patrick T. Fallon (Getty Images)

Most stop lights:

Model 3, Challenger, Charger.

Charger, Model 3, Model 3.

Challenger, Charger, Model 3.

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Submitted by: J-BodyBuilder

And...

Tesla Model 3, more than every other new car combined. After that, probably Lexus NX or RX. Live on Long Island, drive to Manhattan for work.

Submitted by: neverspeakawordagain

Tesla Model Y

Photo: Brandon Bell (Getty Images)
Photo: Brandon Bell (Getty Images)

Tesla 3 and Y have become the most ubiquitous vehicles in my area, and by far

Submitted by: Margin of Error

And...

I commute between Seattle and the Eastside and I’m surrounded by Model Ys and Model 3s, with the occasional Model S or X thrown into the mix. The opening paragraph of the article reminds me of the other day when I was merging onto I-90 and was immediately boxed in on three sides by white Model Ys. Felt like a low budget video game where they didn’t make enough NPC car models.

Submitted by: trouthawk

Full-Size Pickups (Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado, Ram 1500)

Photo: Ford
Photo: Ford

Pick ups. By light years.

Submitted by: ArtistAtLarge

And...

So what part of the South/ Texas do you live?

Where I live:

F150

Silverado

Rav4

Ram

I notice the not uncommon, but still stand outs like C8s and Nissan Titans and the like, but if I stop at a stop light and look for new cars, its big trucks and Rav4s.

Submitted by: hoser68

Chevy Traverse and GMC Acadia

Photo: Chevrolet
Photo: Chevrolet

IN ORDER:

1. Chevy Traverse/GMC Acadia

2. Chevy Equinox/Whatever other trash is based on it

3. Buick Encore/Whatever other trash is based on it

4. Ford Exploder

5. Ford Escape

6. Chrysler Town & Country/Pacifica/Caravan

7. Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee

8. Honda CR-V

9. Honda Odyssey

10. Every full-size truck

I hate it here and want to die.

Submitted by: The NSX Was Only In Development For 4 Years

And...

1. 3 row CUVs, with the “sporty” Traverse being the most common:

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Submitted by: ThatVanGuy

Toyota Rav4

Photo: Toyota
Photo: Toyota

Rav4. Until I drove one myself (borrowed from a friend) I did not pay attention to realize that every car on the road is a Rav4. New or old I have no clue because they’re all the same. Taxi, Rideshare, private vehicle, they’re all Rav4's. Whoever programs the Matrix in my area is very lazy with their background choice.

Submitted by: elgordo47

Subaru Outback and Subaru Crosstrek

Photo: Subaru
Photo: Subaru

Went to the Pacific Northwest and the number of Subarus was truly astounding, always see it as a stereotype but is very true in real life. Suggested we do a round of Slug Bug with Subies instead of VW Beetles but passenger declined :(

Submitted by: CitronC

Nissan Altima

Photo: Nissan
Photo: Nissan

KC here. Altimas. By no small margin.