TOP SELLER! |
Automakers generally release their sales figures every quarter, so now that we're into January we can see what cars, trucks, and SUVs sold the most in the USA in 2024. Maybe you have a vehicle or two on this list, or maybe you don't, it doesn't really matter. To me the important thing is that this list is NOT the BEST vehicles of the year, NOT the FASTEST, and NOT EVEN the MOST RELIABLE. These are just the ones that sold the most! The BEST car for YOU is the one that does what you need it to do!
If you need to haul and tow stuff for work every day, then you probably need a full size or bigger pickup. If you need a reliable car that gets good gas mileage to get to work, then maybe a cheaper hybrid is the way to go. On the other hand, if you need a car to go fast on a race track, well, then just maybe you NEED a new Porsche! Your mileage may vary, and there are not a lot of wrong answers if it works for you.
This list includes Cars, Trucks, and SUVs. Not really a spoiler alert, but you might know that a LOT of the top few are trucks. 'MERICA!! We read this article in Car and Driver Magazine, compiled from the manufacturer's sales numbers, and you can check out the article at this link:
CAR AND DRIVER: 2024 TOP SELLING
25 Nissan Sentra: 152,659 units sold
One of us had a Sentra way back in the 1980s, and they're still selling! NMS-South continues to add to his collection of Nissan 350Zs, so NMS owns more of this brand than any other for now!
24 Toyota Tundra: 159,528 units sold
And here come the trucks to dominate this list! Toyota still has a great reputation, and more on this list to come from them.
23 Subaru Outback: 161,814 units sold
One of 3 Subarus on the list, and we can say NMS is happy with one in the family.
22 Kia Sportage: 161,917 units sold
Welcome to the first of several Korean (Kia/Hyundai) vehicles on this list.
21 Honda Accord: 162,723 units sold
We're going to see some more Hondas on this list, and NMS is very happy with their current Accord Hybrid.
20 Toyota Highlander: 169,543 units sold
Are Toyotas and SUVs popular in the US? Yes, and yes.
19 Subaru Forester: 175,521 units sold
A second Subaru on the list.
18 Subaru Crosstrek: 181,811 units sold
The Crosstrek takes top selling Subaru honors for 2024.
17 Toyota Tacoma: 192,813 units sold
The mighty TACO TRUCK continues it's run with the top sellers. For the mid-size truck segment, I'll just spoil it now and let you know that you're not going to see a Ford Ranger, Nissan Frontier, or Chevy Colorado on this list. Point to Toyota.
16 Ford Explorer: 194,094 units sold
The Explorer has been around forever, and sometimes I forget that they still make them. Almost 200K sold last year.
15 Chevrolet Trax: 200,689 units sold
Another US brand hits the list, with more to come from Chevy too!
14 Hyundai Tucson: 206,126 units sold
The Tuscon has been around for a while also. It's the top placed Korean brand on this list.
13 Chevrolet Equinox: 207,730 units sold
Guess what? Another Chevy SUV.
12 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 216,148 units sold
Hey, look, a Stellantis/Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge/Ram product! Almost in the top 10 too.
11Toyota Corolla: 232,908 units sold
OK, almost to the TOP TEN, and the venerable Corolla still sells over 200,000 cars a year!
10 Honda Civic: 242,005 units sold
Welcome to the TOP TEN! All the cars in this part of the list should be no surprise if you're paying attention to all the vehicles you see driving on the road. One new thing about the Civic this year is that they've brought back a Civic Hybrid, and you can find a shiny new one in the NMS-South garage. Great mileage, and we're counting on great Honda reliability too. Built in Ohio, just like the NMS drivers!
9 Nissan Rogue: 245,724 units sold
One more from Nissan, the ever-popular SUV Rogue.
8 Toyota Camry: 309,876 units sold
The Camry sold way more than the comparable Honda Accord in 2024, but it's still not Toyota's top seller! We loved our 2011 Camry.
7 GMC Sierra: 340,946 units sold
OK, time for the big boys, top sellers, and pretty much all trucks and SUVs from here to the top seller.
6 Ram Pickup: 373,120 units sold
Finally another Stellantis/Chrysler, and this makes two full size pickups in a row.
5 Honda CR-V: 402,791 units sold
A few SUVs are up here fighting for top honors with the trucks, so I'd have to guess that a Honda CR-V is hugely popular again.
4 Tesla Model Y: 405,900 units sold (estimated)
It's almost still surprising to see a Tesla on the list, but hey, compared to when I saw one for the first time (maybe 10+ years ago,) they're all over the place these days.
3 Toyota RAV4: 475,193 units sold
The top seller from Toyota, the RAV4 has been around, and this year sold more than the Honda CR-V.
2 Chevrolet Silverado: 542,517 units sold
Over half a million brand new Silverados sold in 2024. I guess you could average that out to over 10,000 in each of the 50 states, or say they sold 1,486 of these every single day all year long! That's a lot! Even NMS has an older Silverado.
1 Ford F-Series: 732,139 units sold
Again, the Ford F-Series takes top honors. Sure, this includes a lot of models of F series Ford, but come on, this is nearly 200,000 more than the #2 Silverado, and almost twice as many as the Ram.
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