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Most Searched Cars - June 2002

PALO ALTO, Calif.--July 25, 2002--Dealix Corporation, the home of InvoiceDealers, released the favorite cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans of its online shoppers.

June 2002 Results:

The Ford F-Series topped all vehicles as the Overall Favorite Vehicle in June. It also continued its two-year streak as the number one Truck.

The Honda Civic and Honda Accord traded places again in Cars. This time the Civic took first and its sibling settled for second. The Civic also placed second in Overall Favorites.

The Ford Explorer continued its dominance as the favorite SUV for the eleventh consecutive month. The Ford Expedition and Honda CR-V finished second and third respectively, repeating their May positions. June witnessed the most consistent finish in the ever-volatile SUV category.

The Honda Odyssey was the only minivan to make the top ten in Overall Favorites. Leading all minivans, the Odyssey was followed by the Ford Windstar.

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Category      Vehicle            Overall Rank          Strength Rating
Rank


Cars

1             Honda Civic                    2                 10.00
2             Honda Accord                   3                  9.40
3             Nissan Altima                  5                  9.08
4             Toyota Camry                   6                  7.48
5             Ford Mustang                  10                  6.38
6             Volkswagen Jetta              11                  5.55
7             Toyota Corolla                14                  4.91
8             Volkswagen Passat             15                  4.81
9             BMW 3 Series*                 19                  4.04
10            Ford Focus                    24                  3.31

Trucks

1             Ford F-Series*                 1                 10.00
2             Chevrolet Silverado*           7                  5.41
3             Dodge Ram Pickup*             13                  3.74
4             Toyota Tacoma                 29                  2.28
5             GMC Sierra                    32                  2.10
6             Ford Ranger                   34                  1.95
7             Toyota Tundra                 37                  1.89
8             Dodge Dakota                  46                  1.52
9             Nissan Frontier               56                  1.36
10            Chevrolet S-10                75                  1.15

Sport Utility Vehicles

1             Ford Explorer*                 4                 10.00
2             Ford Expedition                9                  7.43
3             Honda CR-V                    12                  5.71
4             Chevrolet Tahoe               16                  4.80
5             Toyota Highlander             17                  4.75
6             Ford Escape                   18                  4.61
7             Hyundai Santa Fe              20                  4.16
8             Chevrolet Trailblazer         21                  4.05
9             Jeep Grand Cherokee           22                  3.70
10            Jeep Liberty                  23                  3.60

Minivans

1             Honda Odyssey                  8                 10.00
2             Ford Windstar                 42                  3.18
3             Dodge Caravan                 45                  3.01
4             Toyota Sienna                 47                  2.93
5             Chrysler Town & Country       48                  2.88
6             Dodge Grand Caravan           73                  2.27
7             Kia Sedona                    93                  1.66
8             Mazda MPV                    105                  1.39
9             Chevrolet Venture            108                  1.29
10            Chrysler Voyager             131                  1.13



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About the Study

The Dealix Popularity Index(SM) results are derived from online selections made by car shoppers using the Dealix New Car Buying System, which includes InvoiceDealers.com.

An asterisk (*) indicates that the listed vehicle includes several models and/or trim lines which share the same name.

About Dealix Corporation

Dealix helps its clients use the Internet to promote and sell cars. Thousands of auto dealers, dealer groups, and automotive manufacturers nationwide utilize Dealix's services. Consumers utilize the Dealix New Car Buying System at various retail sites Web-wide. Dealix Corporation was founded in 1998 and is based in Palo Alto, California.