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Accord Ranks No. 1, According to Study of Local Car Shoppers Online Viewing Habits

Acura MDX, BMW 328 and Infiniti G37x follow in the 2-3-4 slots of most shopped vehicles online in the Bolingbrook/Romeoville area.

The following article was written by Patch Editor Michael Sewall:

When looking to buy a new car, Chicago area shoppers are most interested in Hondas, according to data reported by CarsDirect.com.  

The car buying and research service compiled traffic data to its web pages to determine which makes and models were viewed the most. The data only tracks which cars are looked at, not purchased.  

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In the Chicago market, the Honda Accord was the most viewed vehicle, and other Honda models—CR-V, Odyssey and Civic—were also in the top 10. CarsDirect used a “Volume Index” that set the most popular car at 100, and every other vehicle is a percentage of that.

Most Shopped Vehicles in the Chicago Area

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  • 1. Honda Accord (100)
  • 2. Nissan Altima (53.21)
  • 3. Honda CR-V (47.71)
  • 4. Acura MDX (45.87)
  • 5. Honda Odyssey (43.58)
  • 6. Mazda 3 (38.99)
  • 7. Nissan Pathfinder (34.86)
  • 8. Honda Civic (34.86)
  • 9. Jeep Grand Cherokee (34.40)
  • 10. Toyota Sienna (34.40)

Most Shopped Vehicles in the Bolingbrook/Romeovile Area

  • 1. Honda Accord
  • 2. Acura MDX
  • 3. BMW 328
  • 4. Infiniti G37x
  • 5. GMC Acadia
  • 6. Chevrolet Sonic
  • 7. Toyota Tacoma
  • 8. Porsche Cayenne
  • 9. Honda Fit
  • 10. Volkswagen Beetle


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