The U.S. market has seen an upsurge in the demand for imported vehicles in recent years. The main consumer of imported vehicles is the average American working class. Many people find that certain car models combine space, power and safety. Figures from the automobile market provide ample evidence of increased usage of imported vehicles. The registration of imported vehicles has shown an increase of nearly 57%, whereas that of domestic vehicles shows a growth of only about 9%. The growing trend can also be seen in the sales figures of different domestic cars in comparison with their imported equivalents. Toyota, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo have sold more cars than Ford, Buick, Cadillac and Lincoln respectively.