There is another explanation, actually a couple. On local dealer gets rid of competitor's vehicle at their various lots by shifting them to other dealership that they own. Like one local Ford dealer, they also own Honda and Toyota delaerships. If they get a desirable Honda in trade at the Ford lot, they shift it over to the Honda store. If they get a desirable Ford at the Honda store, they shift it over to the Ford delaership, or if it is a "cool car," they shift it to their specialty used car lot. If the car is not desirable (i.e., more than 3 or 4 years old with a lot of miles), they either sell it to a local used car lot, or send it to an auction.
I just checked several of the local Domestic Dealer's on-line inventory for Toyotas, Hondas, and Fords:
Bobby Murray Cherolet - 1 Toyota, 13 Fords Sir Walter Chevrolet - 1 Honda, 1 Ford Leith Ford - 1 Toytoa, 1 Honda, 58 Fords Leith Toyota - 44 Toyotas, 12 Hondas, 17 Fords Leith Honda - 61 Hondas, 3 Toyotas, 3 Fords Chris Leith Chevrolet - 7 Toyotas, 5 Hondas, 17 Fords Capital Ford - 55 Toytas, 62 Hondas, 820 Fords Crossroads Ford (Cary) - 3 Hondas, 6 Toytoas, 97 Fords Crossroads Ford (Wake Forest) - 2 Hondas, 7 Toyotas, 89 Fords Rick Hendrick Chevrolet - 2 Toyotas, 3 Fords Crown Honda - 5 Toyotas, 0 Fords, 21 Hondas Autopark Honda (Leith) - 70 Hondas, 0 Fords, 7 Toyotas
I really agree with this. And even the fuel efficient cars they do have are poorly marketed. Ford spends many more dollars advertising trucks than cars.
Ed