In the first half of 2012, it seems shoppers were in the market for midsize vehicles, with the Toyota Camry topping the list of best-selling new vehicles, according to Experian Automotive’s latest vehicle registration analysis. The used Camry was popular as well, selling approximately 394,000 units in the first half of the year.

On the heels of the Toyota Camry was the Ford F-150. In the first half of 2011, the F-150 was the best-selling vehicle, with the Camry coming in second.

And analysis also showed that while the Ford F-150 was the second highest-selling vehicle in the first half, it was the top seller in 19 states, with Texas making up more than 17 percent of its total sales.

The Toyota Camry claimed the second most states (13), with California accounting for the largest percentage of sales (13 percent), officials added.

“The first half of 2012 showed a significant increase (11.9 percent) in vehicle registrations compared to the previous year,” said Jeffrey Anderson, director of consulting and analytics for Experian Automotive.

“Lower interest rates and dealer incentives have certainly been great motivators for consumers in need of a new vehicle to purchase one. Additionally, higher gas prices and new-model redesigns could be pushing consumers to look at small to midrange cars, instead of the larger vehicle segments,” he continued.

The complete top 10 best-selling vehicles for the first half of 2012 include: Toyota Camry, Ford F-150, Honda Civic, Nissan Altima, Honda Accord, Toyota Corolla, Honda CR-V, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Ford Fusion and Chevrolet Malibu.

And which vehicle  is rising the most in shopper popularity?

On the vehicle level, the Kia Optima saw a 92.7 percent year-over-year increase in registrations during the first half of this year.

And when looking at growth by segment while comparing the first half of 2012 with the first half of last year, the fastest-growing segment was hybrid cars, with a 61 percent increase.