Auto sales: seven cars in fast lane despite slow economy

6. Hyundai Sonata

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A 2011 Hyundai Sonata.

Sales up 42,807 this year

The Sonata sedan is the sales-gain leader for Hyundai, the fast-rising South Korean carmaker. Overall, the Sonata has sold an impressive 128,000 units so far this year. And Hyundai's total sales are up 17 percent, second only to Ford among the top seven carmakers in the US marketplace.

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