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29Apr 2018 by Brian Rogers

Ranked: America’s 25 Most Popular Cars & Trucks

Third Auto ranks America’s 25 best-selling cars and trucks based on 2017 annual sales. Check out our full reviews of each model for our in-depth analysis of pros, cons, best color combination and more. The list is compiled of established sales leaders, yet there are a few surprises as you work your way down the list.

1. Ford F-Series, 896,764 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

2. Chevrolet Silverado, 585,864 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

3. Ram pickup trucks, 500,723 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

4. Toyota RAV4, 407,594 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

5. Nissan Rogue, 403,465 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

6. Toyota Camry, 387,081 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

7. Honda CR-V, 377,895 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

8. Honda Civic, 377,286 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

9. Honda Accord, 322,655 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

10. Toyota Corolla, 308,695 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

11. Ford Escape, 308,296 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

12. Chevrolet Equinox, 290,458 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

13. Nissan Altima, 254,996 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

14. Jeep Grand Cherokee, 240,696 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

15. Ford Explorer, 238,056 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

16. Nissan Sentra, 218,451 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

17. GMC Sierra, 217,943 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

18. Toyota Highlander, 215,775 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

19. Ford Fusion, 209,623 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

20. Hyundai Elantra, 198,210 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

21. Toyota Tacoma, 198,124 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

22. Jeep Wrangler, 190,522 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

23. Subaru Outback, 188,886 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

24. Chevrolet Malibu, 184,857 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

25. Chevrolet Cruze, 184,751 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

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[Images: GM, Ford, Ram, Jeep, Hyundai, Subaru, Toyota, Nissan, Honda]

10Feb 2018 by Brian Rogers

In Pictures: America’s 10 Best-Selling Cars & Trucks

Here’s the ranking of America’s best-selling cars and trucks based on 2017 annual sales. Check out our full reviews of each model for our in-depth analysis of pros, cons, best color combination and more.

1. Ford F-Series, 896,764 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

2. Chevrolet Silverado, 585,564 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

3. Ram pickup trucks, 500,723 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

4. Toyota RAV4, 407,594 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

5. Nissan Rogue, 403,465 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

6. Toyota Camry, 387,081 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

7. Honda CR-V, 377,895 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

8. Honda Civic, 377,286 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

9. Honda Accord, 322,655 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

10. Toyota Corolla, 308,695 units sold. Read Third Auto’s full review here.

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[Images: GM, Ford, Ram, Toyota, Nissan, Honda]

07Nov 2017 by Brian Rogers

Game On! Hyundai Versus Subaru

It’s about to go down! Of all the automakers, the two that had the closest margin in October sales were Hyundai and Subaru. Separately by only 1,035 units, Subaru very narrowly took the lead. While Hyundai’s sales tumbled 4% month-over-month, Subaru’s decreased by 2%. As dealers look to move any remaining 2017 inventory over the next two months it will be very interesting to see which automaker wins the sales race.

Subaru has been on a winning a series of successful new product introductions. Meanwhile, Hyundai has suffered losses due to the staidly redesigned Sonata and production constraints on its popular SUVs.

While we await the release of Subaru’s three-row crossover, Hyundai has a chance to overtake effervescent Subaru. Stayed tuned on we closely monitor auto sales as 2017 swiftly comes to a close.

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[Images: Hyundai, Subaru]

07Nov 2017 by Brian Rogers

Luxury Brand Sales in October 2017

Wow, Lexus and BMW were neck and neck in October sales! Even closer were Audi and Buick, just a few hundred units difference. Mercedes-Benz numbers includes 2,446 van sales, when we remove those the monthly tall comes out to 29,623, still well ahead of second place BMW.

So, what is Mercedes-Benz doing so right to be this far ahead? A combination of a robust SUV lineup and its push downmarket with the CLA and GLA have postured the brand to acquire more sales than BMW, which currently has no sedan below the $34,900 3 Series, while Mercedes-Benz has the CLA starting at $32,400. On the SUV side, BMW has no GLS competitor, which Mercedes-Benz sold 2,920 of in October. We hear an X7 is on this way, however until then we expect Mercedes-Benz to continue to eat BMW’s lunch.

Looking at the mid-level of sales, Cadillac and Acura are very close. Will the new XT5 allow Cadillac to power ahead of Acura’s aging SUV lineup? About one thousand units separate Lincoln and Volvo. With both brands experiencing a renaissance of sorts, who will move ahead and who will fall back, like whoa?

Moving on to the low-volume brands, Land Rover and Porsche were within a few hundred units. Meanwhile, Jaguar is being encroached on by two newcomers to the U.S. market. Genesis and Alfa Romeo both accumulated decent sales numbers given their lack of presence in the marketplace. Behind Alfa Romero and rounding out the group is Maserati with just over one thousand units sold.

As the year-end push gets aggressive within throughout the final months of the year as automakers and dealers look to move as much metal as possible, it will be very interesting to see how the current state evolve. Be sure to check in with Third Auto as we track every step of the way.

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[Images: Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac]

07Nov 2017 by Brian Rogers

October Sales: Which Midsize Sedan Won?

The Nissan Altima, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Ford Fusion are top-sellers in the midsize sedan category, which is intensely competitive. With redesigned versions of the Camry and Accord now on sale, and incentives high for the older Altima and Fusion, major sales volume is at stake for each automaker month in and month out.

In October the Honda Accord won the top spot, but just barely. The Toyota Camry was hot on its heels with just 488 fewer sales. An incredibly slim 327 units separated the third place Nissan Altima from the fourth place Ford Fusion.

This was a very close race, and next month we could see the Camry and Fusion leapfrog from their current positions as incentives heat up and dealers get eager to move any remaining 2017 models.

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[Images: Toyota, Honda, Ford, Nissan]

03Nov 2017 by Brian Rogers No Comments

Monthly Sales Results: October 2017

Here is brand by brand comparison of U.S. auto sales month over month from September 2017 to October 2017. Check back with Third Auto as we explore October sales in further detail.

31Oct 2017 by Brian Rogers No Comments

Monthly Sales Results: September 2017

Here are the monthly U.S. auto sales by manufacturer for September 2017. How did the automakers fare in October? Click here to find out with our month-over-month comparison.