According to Cars.com, the Honda Civic has overtaken the Toyota Camry as the best-selling car, and the Ford F-Series as the best-selling vehicle of any kind in America (according to sales figures for May). A lot has happened in 2008 with a resulting change in consumer sentiments and buying trends. High gasoline prices, the credit squeeze, and the slowdown in the American economy have been contributing factors, to the change.

 According to Cars.com, the top 10 best-selling vehicles in the U.S. in May 2008, include the Honda Civic: 53,229 units (including hybrid); the Toyota Corolla: 52,826; the Toyota Camry: 51,291 (including hybrid);…