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It is evident that Japanese brands were and have remained the Germany was represented by six different brands, with a near tie
most popular among the physicians at these hospitals, but generally between the Mercedes and BMW in 2010 which changed a bit in
there isn’t a lot of difference. Now, let’s look at a breakdown of the Mercedes’ favor this time:
brands I found: I don’t plan to give any detailed info about the
model prevalence of those brands with fewer than five cars counted. Brand 2010 2016 Change
Mercedes 28 34 +8
First, the Japanese cars by brand, then we’ll look at models for 27 17 -10
those where there was a sufficient number to differentiate. Please BMW 10 8 -2
note that on occasion a vehicle would be backed in and up against Porsche 5 13 +8
a wall and there wouldn’t be a model name visible: It did not seem 2 6 +4
prudent to be poking around in the rear of someone’s car just to see Audi 1 1 0
the nomenclature. Volkswagen 73 79 +6
Smart Car
Brand 2010 2016 Change
Totals
Toyota 36 26 -10
Lexus 33 29 -4 Mercedes was represented by no fewer than 26 different models.
Honda 15 25 +10 There were five GL450s, three S550s and two E320s. The rest were
Nissan 12 8 -4 either one of a kind or indeterminate. There were two 435i and two
Acura 11 9 -2 X5 BMWs, two were indeterminate, and the rest had only one spec-
Infiniti 4 7 +3 imen each. Each of the eight Porsches were different models. Audi
Mazda 4 5 +1 was represented by three A6s and two each of the A4 and Q5s.
Mitsubishi 4 0 -4
Subaru 2 1 -1 American-made vehicles came in third, wth a total of 12 different
Isuzu 1 0 -1 brands represented:
Scion 1 0 -1
Brand 2010 2016 Change
Totals 123 110 -13 Ford 15 23 +8
Chevy 13 9 -4
This year the most numerous Toyota model was Camry, with six 9 7 -2
present. There were two each of Corollas and Avalons. Additionally, Cadillac 8 9 +1
there were five Tundra and two Tacoma pickups, two Priuses (down GMC 5 7 +2
from 13) and several different models of SUV, none of which had Dodge 3 2 -1
more than three specimens present. Lexus, the Toyota luxury brand, Buick 3 3 0
had a multitude of models (and, I assume, years) represented. There Jeep 2 2 0
were four LSs, three each of ES, GS and RX types, two each of IS, Chrysler 2 1 -1
NX and S. The remainder either had only one specimen present or Lincoln 2 2 0
were indeterminate for one reason or another. Mercury 1 0 -1
Hummer 1 1 0
Honda was represented by eight Accords, one Civic, three Pontiac 0 2 +2
Odysseys, two CRVs and three other models, each of which had Tesla 64 68 +4
only one specimen present. The rest were indeterminate. Nissan had Totals
three Altimas, two Pathfinders and the rest were single representa-
tives of their types. Acuras seen were three MDX SUVs, two TSXs,
and one each of three other models. Mazda had two MX5s, two
CX5s and a Miata. Each of the seven Infinitis was a different model.
The remaining Japanese brands had no multiple models present.

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