Car Types in the USA - Am I Missing Any Out?

[MarkAndrews IMCopywriting]

Simple question for you car
enthusiasts in the USA.

I'm trying to come up with a
list of the most popular car
types in the USA, so far I've
got...

Convertible
Coupe
Hatchback
Minivan - Van
Pickup Truck
Sedan
Sports
SUV

Am I missing anything out?

I know that there must be a
few more popular car categories.

For example what do you call
4x4's over there or 4 wheel drive
cars / vehicles?

Could you help me out please and
add to the list of the most popular
car categories? (only you call
everything over there by such
different names)

Much appreciation in advance for
your help.


Mark Andrews...

[Voasi]

Just go to New Cars, Used Cars For Sale, Car Prices & Reviews at Automotive.com or New Cars, Used Cars, Car Reviews and Pricing - Edmunds.com . They have all that data for you.

[MarkAndrews IMCopywriting]

Excellent!

You star you.

Thank you. I really appreciate that.

Trying to get decent U.S. sites up
via Google from the UK sometimes
is a right pain in the neck - that
provides the exact solution I was
looking for.

Thanks again.


Mark Andrews...

[Lou Diamond]

Hello,
you left out the compact category,that would be a small type of car.
We call a 4x4 a sport utility vehicle or suv.
Many people call them a Jeep type of vehicle.
There is also a Hybrid type of vehicle,
part electric and part gas.

[MarkAndrews IMCopywriting]

Cheers Lou.

Nice one mate.

Thanks!

[Kurt]

Originally Posted by Lou Diamond

Hello,
you left out the compact category,that would be a small type of car.
We call a 4x4 a sport utility vehicle or suv.
Many people call them a Jeep type of vehicle.

Then you have the "cross-overs" that try to be 1/2 SUV and 1/2 sedan.

[MarkAndrews IMCopywriting]

I'll have no cross-over 'dressers'
on this new site, thank you!

Don't confuse me, Mark grins.

[Roger Smith]

Don't forget the low hanging fruit

Antiques
Classics
Kit Cars

[MarkAndrews IMCopywriting]

Classics & Kit Cars - good call.

Thanks!

[Kevin AKA Hubcap]

Mark,

Don't forget muscle cars.

Kevin

[tomw]

Don't forget the off topic forum (in future) either...



Tom

[aduer]

There is a new type that is between a station wagon and a SUV. they are called crossovers.

Also don't forget the new Hybrids and electric vehicles

Armando

[John Rogers]

Originally Posted by Kevin AKA Hubcap

Don't forget muscle cars.

Absolutely! That's what I dropped in to suggest. They're making a big comeback in the states (new ones, not just classics).

The new Camaro is BAD ASS!

John

[John Rogers]

Originally Posted by MarkAndrews IMCopywriting

For example what do you call
4x4's over there or 4 wheel drive
cars / vehicles?

As someone who owns two of them, and has owned at least one at all times for 20+ years, we call them 4x4s. Lou commented that we call them SUVs, however that is inaccurate as not all SUVs are four wheel drive.

I just ran it through Micro Niche Finder, and 4x4 gets far more searches than 4WD or four wheel drive.

John

[Killer Joe]

I have websites in the Street Rod and Hot Rod niches as well as being the owner of such cars.

That's a huge market.

KJ

[Kevin AKA Hubcap]

Bill,

Just wondering if you're developing and selling products or affiliate/adsense type stuff.

Kevin

[Kevin AKA Hubcap]

John,

The Camaro is stunning ... from the outside ... what happened to the interior?

Kevin

Originally Posted by John Rogers

Absolutely! That's what I dropped in to suggest. They're making a big comeback in the states (new ones, not just classics).

The new Camaro is BAD ASS!

John

[Scott Ames]

Here's another: Clunkers

[Killer Joe]

Originally Posted by Kevin AKA Hubcap

Bill,

Just wondering if you're developing and selling products or affiliate/adsense type stuff.

Kevin

Kevin, it's the latter, working toward the former.

KJ

[Lance K]

Originally Posted by Roger Smith

Kit Cars

Was just coming to add that one. There's lots of interest there.

[MarkAndrews IMCopywriting]

Originally Posted by tomw

Don't forget the off topic forum (in future) either...



Tom

Thank you Tom, however the question
was being asked from a marketing
perspective, hence I placed it in this
section of the forum. The question
was not being asked for entertainment
or leisure purposes.


A huge thanks to everyone else for your
help, I think I've got the question fully
covered now, I do appreciate all of your
help with this.

Best regards.


Mark Andrews...

[tomw]

*sigh*

My post was just a friendly reminder to keep things on topic. The main forum is for "Where We Talk About Making Money."

We're all moderators and I was just doing my bit in an affable manner. Hence the .

However, if you'd prefer me to be overtly didactic in response to your attempt at pushing the above definition to a wild and imaginary extreme then so be it:

1. I fail to see how posting a thread in the "Where We Talk About Making Money" forum in order to save yourself time (and take up that of others') to build your list is of any value to anybody but yourself.

2. I fail to see how it fits in with the spirit of contributing to this forum by helping its members further their knowledge of marketing with a view to making money online or anywhere else.

3. Having read the words that you used to make the original post, I also fail to recognise *any* that either contain or pertain to any facet of marketing either known to the rest of us or buzzing around your head.

Might I also suggest that, if you're struggling to find the appropriate diction to effectively communicate your thoughts, you spend an extended period of time in the copywriting forum where you'll find a great bunch of professionals that can teach you how.

This would be a commendable course of action for an aspiring copywriter...

Tom

[MarkAndrews IMCopywriting]

Originally Posted by tomw

*sigh*

My post was just a friendly reminder to keep things on topic. The main forum is for "Where We Talk About Making Money."

We're all moderators and I was just doing my bit in an affable manner. Hence the .

However, if you'd prefer me to be overtly didactic in response to your attempt at pushing the above definition to a wild and imaginary extreme then so be it:

1. I fail to see how posting a thread in the "Where We Talk About Making Money" forum in order to save yourself time (and take up that of others') to build your list is of any value to anybody but yourself.

2. I fail to see how it fits in with the spirit of contributing to this forum by helping its members further their knowledge of marketing with a view to making money online or anywhere else.

3. Having read the words that you used to make the original post, I also fail to recognise *any* that either contain or pertain to any facet of marketing either known to the rest of us or buzzing around your head.

Might I also suggest that, if you're struggling to find the appropriate diction to effectively communicate your thoughts, you spend an extended period of time in the copywriting forum where you'll find a great bunch of professionals that can teach you how.

This would be a commendable course of action for an aspiring copywriter...

Tom

Say's the gentleman who recently contacted
me for copywriting personally himself, who
thought that I charged $50 to write a piece
of sales copy.

Tom. Most people here know that I frequent
the Copywriting Forum on a very regular
basis so you can leave your sarcasm at the
door, especially when your own reading
comprehension is severely lacking.

Thank you.


Mark Andrews...

[Will_Surren]

Hey Mark, I may have missed this but I did not see

The Grocery Getter: This is another term for a station wagon
The Hooptie: You got to Google this one
The Punch Buggy: It is a VW Bug

[MarkAndrews IMCopywriting]

Thanks Will but I think I'm ok now, I've
got all of the information that I need
thanks to all of the posters who were
kind enough to reply above.

**********

Of course, if a mod wishes to move this
thread to the Off-Topic Forum, please
be my guest. Personally I didn't think it
was a huge issue.

I could have gone into some longwinded
explanation on why I needed the
information - it's just that if I had had
done so, it wouldn't actually have helped
to solve the question so therefore was of
no relevance.

I did think about it though.

Apologies if I upset anyone inadvertently,
although you have to be a bit 'daft' in my
considered opinion, to get so upset about
the issue that you have to post such a
long reply on the thread about it as above.

What's the big deal?

The thread of course can be deleted now,
if needs be, that's perfectly cool with me.

[tomw]

Originally Posted by MarkAndrews IMCopywriting

Say's the gentleman who recently contacted me for copywriting personally himself, who thought that I charged $50 to write a piece of sales copy.

Actually, I asked you (amongst others) for samples of your work because I had some low level DM work and on your website you "claim" to have DM experience. As many know I frequently give work to Warriors from my companies when I can.

However, you declined to provide me with any samples and instead directed another much more capable writer to contact me in your place.

The reference to $50 was when I said something along the lines of;

"if you're the kind of writer that writes IM web content for $50 a pop this work is not for you. It's at full ad agency rates"

I don't sell anything online - never have, never will - as everyone here knows. Consequently, I have no need for sales copy.

I think it's in your best interests for me to stop there and not discuss the matter further.

Tom

P.S. Like I said, it was originally a friendly reminder. Maybe I read your response, framed it wrongly and over reacted, but you reap what you sow Mark, Ron or whatever your name is...

[shaddai]

The new Camaro is BAD ASS!

I guess some people are just into plastic.

[MarkAndrews IMCopywriting]

Sorry Tom, I can no longer see your posts.

[tomw]

Originally Posted by MarkAndrews IMCopywriting

Sorry Tom, I can no longer see your posts.

Ah...the Wagenheim retreat. It's been a while since I saw one of those.



(no offence Steve - just one of the many wonderful Myerisms)

I think it's time for some Bev Clement-style detective work of my own...

Tom

[MarkAndrews IMCopywriting]

As I said above Tom, I'm sorry but I
can't see your posts.