The Jeep Wrangler has been one of the most popular vehicles among Autotrader users since the site launched in 1997, edging out the Ram 1500/2500 for the No. 3 slot behind Ford and Chevrolet’s flagship pickups. Photo courtesy FCA US LLC
ATLANTA — To mark the 20th anniversary of its 1997 launch, Autotrader has released a list of its 10 all-time most-searched vehicles. Based on the queries of more than 2 billion car shoppers and 350 million vehicle listings from July 2009 to July 2017, the 10 most popular models include:
Ford F-Series
Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra
Jeep Wrangler
RAM 1500/2500
Chevrolet Camaro
Toyota Tacoma
Ford Mustang
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Chevrolet Tahoe
Toyota Tundra
According to Autodata Corp., three of the five most-searched cars on Autotrader also have been top sellers in the U.S.: Ford F-Series, Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500.
“Autotrader invented online car shopping and constantly strives to re-imagine the category,” said Brian Geitner, president of Cox Automotive Media Solutions. “The transformation of our brand and the car shopping experience go hand-in-hand, and we’ll continue to adapt and enhance Autotrader as consumer behaviors and appetites change.”
