The sales numbers are in for the first three quarters of the year, with nearly 12 million units sold so far in 2013. Five brands — Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Nissan and Toyota — comprise this year’s top 10 models and have sold more than 2.9 million units alone.

With less than two months left in 2013, it’s likely that overall sales will top 15.7 million for the year — the highest total since 2007. With that in mind, TrueCar senior analyst Jesse Toprak predicts, “The fundamental drivers for the market demand are strong and we should have no problems reaching 15.7 million unit sales this year.”

The ten models have many things in common: The two most popular vehicles are actually trucks, staples for practical consumers who must combine their heavy-duty work wants with their functional family needs as well. Six of them are inexpensive sedans and coupes that offer comfort for passengers, as well as economic fuel efficiency. Six of the top-selling models are from Japanese manufacturers. More than half of the cars on the list have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price starting below $30,000, with four of them affordably under $25,000. For buyers who put down 30% and qualify with a 3 percent financing rate, monthly payments for these four cars can be less than $300.

Many of these popular cars are top sellers year after year. The number-one best selling vehicle for 2013, the Ford F-Series, has been the top-selling truck in the United States for more than 30 years. Toprak explains that this is in part because people tend to buy models based on their long-term brand familiarity and popularity. “The top 10 have one thing in common,” Toprak adds. “They’re no-brainers. They’re all safe choices.”

Top Ten Best Selling Vehicles for 2013 *

• 2013 Ford F-Series with 559,506 units,

• 2013 Chevrolet Silverado with 360,775 units,

• 2013 Toyota Camry with 318,990 units,

• 2013 Honda Accord with 282,102 units,

• 2013 Honda Civic with 253,561 units,

• 2013 Nissan Altima with 249,518 units,

• 2013 Toyota Corolla with 233,547 units,

• 2013 Honda CR-V with 229,082 units,

• 2013 Ford Escape with 228,290 units