The Ford Motor Company spends billions of dollars on advertising each year, and for decades a large chunk of that money has been spent on marketing its F-Series pickups. This is not a new strategy for Ford. In 2003, the company spent $100 million over a six-month period to promote the F-150, in what the company called “the most comprehensive marketing and advertising campaign” in its history.
It should hardly come as a surprise, then, F-Series pickups are the most popular cars in 18 states — and the single best-selling vehicle in the U.S. overall. (These are cars so hot they’re out of stock.)
What is perhaps more surprising is that in some states, car owners seem to be immune to Ford’s efforts and show a preference for other cars — at least according to Insurify’s list of the most popular cars in America for 2021.
Click here to see the most popular car in every state.
In Hawaii, for instance, the Toyota Tacoma tops the sales ranking. Indiana is alone in making the Chevrolet Malibu No. 1. And Minnesota is the only state where car buyers are especially partial to the Chevrolet Impala. (These are the cars Americans keep the longest.)
The following nine models are represented on this list: Nissan Altima, Ford F-Series Pickup, Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Tacoma, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Impala
The Tacoma is the only vehicle on this list that doesn’t get a 5/5 star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; it gets a 4/5.
1. Alabama: Nissan Altima
> MSRP (2021): $24,300
> Gas mileage city/highway: 28/39 mpg
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2. Alaska: Ford F-Series Pickup
> MSRP (2021): $28,940
> Gas mileage city/highway: 24/24 mpg
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3. Arizona: Honda Civic
> MSRP (2021): $21,250
> Gas mileage city/highway: 30/38 mpg
4. Arkansas: Ford F-Series Pickup
> MSRP (2021): $28,940
> Gas mileage city/highway: 24/24 mpg
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5. California: Honda Civic
> MSRP (2021): $21,250
> Gas mileage city/highway: 30/38 mpg
6. Colorado: Ford F-Series Pickup
> MSRP (2021): $28,940
> Gas mileage city/highway: 24/24 mpg
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7. Connecticut: Honda Accord
> MSRP (2021): $24,970
> Gas mileage city/highway: 30/38 mpg
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8. Delaware: Nissan Altima and Honda Accord
> MSRP (2021): $24,300 and $24,970
> Gas mileage city/highway: 28/39 and 30/38 mpg
9. Florida: Toyota Corolla
> MSRP (2021): $19,925
> Gas mileage city/highway: 31/40 mpg
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10. Georgia: Honda Accord
> MSRP (2021): $24,970
> Gas mileage city/highway: 30/38 mpg
11. Hawaii: Toyota Tacoma
> MSRP (2021): $26,150
> Gas mileage city/highway: 18/22 mpg
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12. Idaho: Ford F-Series Pickup
> MSRP (2021): $28,940
> Gas mileage city/highway: 24/24 mpg
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13. Illinois: Honda Civic
> MSRP (2021): $21,250
> Gas mileage city/highway: 30/38 mpg
14. Indiana: Chevrolet Malibu
> MSRP (2021): $22,140
> Gas mileage city/highway: 29/36 mpg
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15. Iowa: Ford F-Series Pickup
> MSRP (2021): $28,940
> Gas mileage city/highway: 24/24 mpg
16. Kansas: Ford F-Series Pickup
> MSRP (2021): $28,940
> Gas mileage city/highway: 24/24 mpg
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17. Kentucky: Ford F-Series Pickup
> MSRP (2021): $28,940
> Gas mileage city/highway: 24/24 mpg
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18. Louisiana: Nissan Altima
> MSRP (2021): $24,300
19. Maine: Chevrolet Silverado
> MSRP (2021): $28,900
> Gas mileage city/highway: 23/33 mpg
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20. Maryland: Honda Accord
> MSRP (2021): $24,970
> Gas mileage city/highway: 30/38 mpg
21. Massachusetts: Honda Accord
> MSRP (2021): $24,970
> Gas mileage city/highway: 30/38 mpg
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22. Michigan: Ford F-Series Pickup
> MSRP (2021): $28,940
> Gas mileage city/highway: 24/24 mpg
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23. Minnesota: Chevrolet Impala
> MSRP (2020): $30,495
> Gas mileage city/highway: 19/28 mpg
24. Mississippi: Nissan Altima
> MSRP (2021): $24,300
> Gas mileage city/highway: 28/39 mpg
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25. Missouri: Ford F-Series Pickup
> MSRP (2021): $28,940
> Gas mileage city/highway: 24/24 mpg
26. Montana: Ford F-Series Pickup
> MSRP (2021): $28,940
> Gas mileage city/highway: 24/24 mpg
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27. Nebraska: Ford F-Series Pickup
> MSRP (2021): $28,940
> Gas mileage city/highway: 24/24 mpg
28. Nevada: Honda Accord
> MSRP (2021): $24,970
> Gas mileage city/highway: 30/38 mpg
29. New Hampshire: Honda Civic
> MSRP (2021): $21,250
> Gas mileage city/highway: 30/38 mpg
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30. New Jersey: Honda Accord
> MSRP (2021): $24,970
> Gas mileage city/highway: 30/38 mpg
31. New Mexico: Ford F-Series Pickup
> MSRP (2021): $28,940
> Gas mileage city/highway: 24/24 mpg
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32. New York: Honda Accord
> MSRP (2021): $24,970
> Gas mileage city/highway: 30/38 mpg
33. North Carolina: Honda Accord
> MSRP (2021): $24,970
> Gas mileage city/highway: 30/38 mpg
34. North Dakota: Ford F-Series Pickup
> MSRP (2021): $28,940
> Gas mileage city/highway: 24/24 mpg
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35. Ohio: Honda Civic
> MSRP (2021): $21,250
> Gas mileage city/highway: 30/38 mpg
36. Oklahoma: Ford F-Series Pickup
> MSRP (2021): $28,940
> Gas mileage city/highway: 24/24 mpg
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37. Oregon: Honda Civic
> MSRP (2021): $21,250
> Gas mileage city/highway: 30/38 mpg
38. Pennsylvania: Honda Civic
> MSRP (2021): $21,250
> Gas mileage city/highway: 30/38 mpg
39. Rhode Island: Honda Accord
> MSRP (2021): $24,970
> Gas mileage city/highway: 30/38 mpg
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40. South Carolina: Honda Accord
> MSRP (2021): $24,970
> Gas mileage city/highway: 30/38 mpg
41. South Dakota: Chevrolet Silverado
> MSRP (2021): $28,900
> Gas mileage city/highway: 23/33 mpg
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42. Tennessee: Nissan Altima
> MSRP (2021): $24,300
> Gas mileage city/highway: 28/39 mpg
> NHTSA overall safety rating: 5/5 stars
43. Texas: Ford F-Series Pickup
> MSRP (2021): $28,940
> Gas mileage city/highway: 24/24 mpg
44. Utah: Ford F-Series Pickup
> MSRP (2021): $28,940
> Gas mileage city/highway: 24/24 mpg
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45. Vermont: Toyota Corolla
> MSRP (2021): $19,925
> Gas mileage city/highway: 31/40 mpg
46. Virginia: Honda Accord
> MSRP (2021): $24,970
> Gas mileage city/highway: 30/38 mpg
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47. Washington: Honda Civic
> MSRP (2021): $21,250
> Gas mileage city/highway: 30/38 mpg
48. West Virginia: Ford F-Series Pickup
> MSRP (2021): $28,940
> Gas mileage city/highway: 24/24 mpg
49. Wisconsin: Honda Civic
> MSRP (2021): $21,250
> Gas mileage city/highway: 30/38 mpg
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50. Wyoming: Ford F-Series Pickup
> MSRP (2021): $28,940
> Gas mileage city/highway: 24/24 mpg
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