Quarterly data study · Year to date through September 30, 2026
Best-Selling Cars in America (2026): Top 25 by Sales, Q1–Q3 2026
The Ford F-Series is the best-selling vehicle in the US in 2026, with 561,508 sold through September 30, 2026. Among automakers that publish US sales by model, it is followed by the Chevrolet Silverado (422,713) and the Honda CR-V (336,844); the best-selling SUV is the Honda CR-V (336,844); the best-selling car is the Toyota Camry (260,684); the best-selling EV is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (31,112). Mercedes-Benz publishes no US sales by model and Tesla reports only worldwide deliveries, so Mercedes-Benz models and the Tesla Model Y are not ranked.
By CarWhere Research · Updated November 7, 2026 · Sales January–September 2026 · Download CSV
What is the #1 selling car in America?
The Ford F-Series pickup is the #1 selling vehicle in America: 561,508 sold in the US through September 30, 2026, according to Ford's own sales release. The best-selling vehicle that isn't a pickup is the Honda CR-V SUV (336,844); the best-selling car (not an SUV or pickup) is the Toyota Camry (260,684), which is sold only as a hybrid, making it the best-selling hybrid too; the best-selling EV with published US figures is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (31,112). Mercedes-Benz publishes no US sales by model and Tesla reports only worldwide deliveries, so Mercedes-Benz models and the Tesla Model Y are not ranked. All figures are US sales as reported by each automaker.
Updated November 2026 · Sources: Automakers' US sales releases · Download CSV
Key findings
- The Ford F-Series outsold the next-highest published nameplate, the Chevrolet Silverado, by 138,795 units through September 30, 2026.
- The top 25 is 13 SUVs, 6 pickups, 5 cars and 1 van.
- Biggest gain in the top 25: Honda Accord +32.7%; biggest drop: Toyota RAV4 −29.2% versus Q1–Q3 2025.
- Best-selling luxury model with published US figures: Lexus RX (89,824).
Top 25 best-selling vehicles in America, Q1–Q3 2026
US sales through September 30, 2026 as each automaker reported them, with the change from Q1–Q3 2025. Nameplates are counted the way their makers count them (see the note under a row). Every row links to its source release.
| Rank | Model | YTD sales | YoY | Segment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford F-SeriesAll F-Series pickups as Ford reports them: F-150 (incl. F-150 Hybrid and F-150 Lightning) and Super DutyPrice paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 561,508 | −9.5% | Pickup | s205.q4cdn.com |
| 2 | Chevrolet SilveradoAll Silverado as GM reports them: 1500 light duty 279,614 + 2500/3500 heavy duty 133,769 + medium duty 4,003 + Silverado EV 5,327 (GM’s printed total)Price paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 422,713 | −2.2% | Pickup | pressroom.gm.com |
| 3 | Honda CR-VIncludes CR-V Hybrid (183,685 through September per Honda)Price paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 336,844 | +9.5% | SUV | hondanews.com |
| 4 | Ram PickupRam 1500 (202,147) plus 2500/3500 heavy duty (123,201); Stellantis prints the two lines separately and CarWhere adds them to match how Ford and GM count pickupsPrice paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 325,348 | +24.0% | Pickup | s3.amazonaws.com |
| 5 | Toyota CamrySold as a hybrid: Toyota lists 260,671 of the 260,684 as Camry HybridPrice paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 260,684 | +11.2% | Car | s3.amazonaws.com |
| 6 | GMC SierraAll Sierra as GM reports them: 1500 light duty 174,393 + 2500/3500 heavy duty 78,246 + Sierra EV 4,705 (GM’s printed total)Price paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 257,344 | −0.3% | Pickup | pressroom.gm.com |
| 7 | Toyota RAV4Includes RAV4 Hybrid (200,209) and RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid (32,228)Price paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 253,664 | −29.2% | SUV | s3.amazonaws.com |
| 8 | Toyota TacomaIncludes Tacoma Hybrid (22,985)Price paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 214,875 | +5.1% | Pickup | s3.amazonaws.com |
| 9 | Nissan RoguePrice paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 201,991 | +24.8% | SUV | usa.nissannews.com |
| 10 | Toyota CorollaIncludes Corolla Hybrid (36,734)Price paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 195,141 | +8.4% | Car | s3.amazonaws.com |
| 11 | Honda CivicIncludes Civic Hybrid (64,059 through September per Honda)Price paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 195,135 | +5.4% | Car | hondanews.com |
| 12 | Chevrolet EquinoxGas Equinox; GM reports the Equinox EV on its own line (18,154)Price paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 191,578 | −5.9% | SUV | pressroom.gm.com |
| 13 | Ford ExplorerPrice paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 189,210 | +17.6% | SUV | s205.q4cdn.com |
| 14 | Hyundai TucsonSingle Tucson line (hybrid and plug-in versions not reported separately)Price paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 181,687 | +10.0% | SUV | prnewswire.com |
| 15 | Chevrolet TraxUsed prices · Years to avoid | 167,910 | −0.9% | SUV | pressroom.gm.com |
| 16 | Subaru ForesterPrice paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 156,476 | +17.6% | SUV | media.subaru.com |
| 17 | Kia SportagePrice paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 145,746 | +8.7% | SUV | prnewswire.com |
| 18 | Honda AccordIncludes Accord Hybrid (68,924 through September per Honda)Price paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 145,521 | +32.7% | Car | hondanews.com |
| 19 | Jeep Grand CherokeePrice paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 139,764 | −9.4% | SUV | s3.amazonaws.com |
| 20 | Subaru CrosstrekPrice paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 138,249 | −3.1% | SUV | media.subaru.com |
| 21 | Jeep WranglerPrice paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 131,011 | +2.3% | SUV | s3.amazonaws.com |
| 22 | Hyundai ElantraPrice paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 128,603 | +10.7% | Car | prnewswire.com |
| 23 | Ford MaverickIncludes Maverick Hybrid (74,300 through September per Ford)Price paid · Years to avoid | 123,681 | +2.3% | Pickup | s205.q4cdn.com |
| 24 | Chevrolet TraversePrice paid · Used prices · Years to avoid | 120,171 | +16.0% | SUV | pressroom.gm.com |
| 25 | Ford TransitIncludes E-TransitYears to avoid | 119,185 | +0.5% | Van | s205.q4cdn.com |
Not ranked (no model-level US figures published or retrievable): Genesis, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Tesla. See methodology.
Category winners
Best-selling pickup truck
Ford F-Series
561,508 through September 30, 2026 · −9.5% YoY
Best-selling suv
Honda CR-V
336,844 through September 30, 2026 · +9.5% YoY
Best-selling car (sedan / hatchback / coupe)
Toyota Camry
260,684 through September 30, 2026 · +11.2% YoY
Best-selling luxury
Lexus RX
89,824 through September 30, 2026 · +11.7% YoY
Best-selling EV (published US model data)
Hyundai Ioniq 5
31,112 through September 30, 2026 · −24.3% YoY
Mercedes-Benz publishes no US sales by model and Tesla reports only worldwide deliveries, so Mercedes-Benz models and the Tesla Model Y are not ranked.
Why the Ford F-Series leads
- Ford reported 561,508 F-Series sales from January through September 2026, down 9.5% from 620,580 a year earlier but still the most of any nameplate in automakers’ published US sales. (Ford Q3 2026 sales release, October 2, 2026)
- Ford counts every F-Series pickup in one figure: the F-150 (including the F-150 Hybrid, 34,527 through September, and the electric F-150 Lightning, 4,770) and the heavier-duty Super Duty trucks. (Ford Q3 2026 sales table, October 2, 2026)
- In 2025 the F-Series sold 828,832 trucks; Ford says that made it America’s best-selling truck for the 49th consecutive year and America’s best-selling vehicle for 44 years. (Ford Q4 2025 sales release, January 6, 2026)
- Ford says the F-Series is on track for a 50th consecutive year as America’s best-selling truck, with September 2026 sales up 2.4% to 67,448. (Ford Q3 2026 sales release, October 2, 2026)
- Supply kept pace: F-Series production rose 4.5% to 266,777 trucks in Q3 2026, including 110,275 Super Duty trucks, Super Duty’s best production quarter in 19 years. (Ford Q3 2026 sales release, October 2, 2026)
Best sellers by segment
Pickup truck
| 1 | Ford F-Series | 561,508 | −9.5% |
| 2 | Chevrolet Silverado | 422,713 | −2.2% |
| 3 | Ram Pickup | 325,348 | +24.0% |
| 4 | GMC Sierra | 257,344 | −0.3% |
| 5 | Toyota Tacoma | 214,875 | +5.1% |
SUV / crossover
| 1 | Honda CR-V | 336,844 | +9.5% |
| 2 | Toyota RAV4 | 253,664 | −29.2% |
| 3 | Nissan Rogue | 201,991 | +24.8% |
| 4 | Chevrolet Equinox | 191,578 | −5.9% |
| 5 | Ford Explorer | 189,210 | +17.6% |
Car
| 1 | Toyota Camry | 260,684 | +11.2% |
| 2 | Toyota Corolla | 195,141 | +8.4% |
| 3 | Honda Civic | 195,135 | +5.4% |
| 4 | Honda Accord | 145,521 | +32.7% |
| 5 | Hyundai Elantra | 128,603 | +10.7% |
Minivan / van
| 1 | Ford Transit | 119,185 | +0.5% |
| 2 | Chrysler Pacifica | 101,611 | +12.7% |
| 3 | Toyota Sienna | 84,770 | +11.7% |
| 4 | Honda Odyssey | 65,986 | −7.0% |
| 5 | Kia Carnival | 61,540 | +20.2% |
Electric vehicles
| 1 | Hyundai Ioniq 5Electric-only model | 31,112 | −24.3% |
| 2 | Toyota bZElectric-only model | 24,944 | +103.4% |
| 3 | Chevrolet Equinox EVElectric-only model | 18,154 | −65.6% |
| 4 | Ford Mustang Mach-EElectric-only model | 17,206 | −59.0% |
| 5 | Honda PrologueElectric-only model | 13,289 | −63.6% |
Luxury
| 1 | Lexus RX | 89,824 | +11.7% |
| 2 | BMW X5 | 63,767 | +22.9% |
| 3 | BMW X3 | 60,128 | +20.2% |
| 4 | Lexus NX | 50,148 | −12.4% |
| 5 | Lexus TX | 42,674 | +7.9% |
FAQ
What is the #1 selling car in America?
The Ford F-Series pickup is the #1 selling vehicle in America: 561,508 sold in the US through September 30, 2026, according to Ford's own sales release. The best-selling vehicle that isn't a pickup is the Honda CR-V SUV (336,844); the best-selling car (not an SUV or pickup) is the Toyota Camry (260,684), which is sold only as a hybrid, making it the best-selling hybrid too; the best-selling EV with published US figures is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (31,112). Mercedes-Benz publishes no US sales by model and Tesla reports only worldwide deliveries, so Mercedes-Benz models and the Tesla Model Y are not ranked. All figures are US sales as reported by each automaker.
What is the #1 selling vehicle in the USA?
The Ford F-Series. Ford reported 561,508 US sales through September 30, 2026, the most of any nameplate in automakers' own 2026 sales releases. Among automakers that publish US sales by model, the next two are the Chevrolet Silverado (422,713) and the Honda CR-V (336,844). Ford's figure covers all F-Series pickups as Ford reports them: F-150 (incl. F-150 Hybrid and F-150 Lightning) and Super Duty.
What is the best-selling car in America?
Counting passenger cars only (not SUVs or pickups), the Toyota Camry is the best-selling car in America in 2026: 260,684 sold through September 30, 2026, ahead of the Toyota Corolla (195,141) and Honda Civic (195,135). Counting every vehicle type, the Ford F-Series pickup is #1. Mercedes-Benz publishes no US sales by model and Tesla reports only worldwide deliveries, so Mercedes-Benz models and the Tesla Model Y are not ranked.
What is the best-selling SUV?
1) Honda CR-V, 336,844; 2) Toyota RAV4, 253,664; 3) Nissan Rogue, 201,991 US sales through September 30, 2026, per each automaker's release. Each figure includes every powertrain sold under the nameplate (gas and hybrid) unless noted. Mercedes-Benz publishes no US sales by model and Tesla reports only worldwide deliveries, so Mercedes-Benz models and the Tesla Model Y are not ranked.
What is the best-selling truck in America?
1) Ford F-Series, 561,508; 2) Chevrolet Silverado, 422,713; 3) Ram Pickup, 325,348 through September 30, 2026. Full-size pickups are counted as their makers report them: the F-Series and Silverado figures include heavy-duty versions, and Ram pickups combine the 1500 with the 2500/3500 (see the note on each row). Mercedes-Benz publishes no US sales by model and Tesla reports only worldwide deliveries, so Mercedes-Benz models and the Tesla Model Y are not ranked.
What is the best-selling EV?
Among automakers that publish US sales by model, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 leads with 31,112 through September 30, 2026, followed by the Toyota bZ (24,944) and Chevrolet Equinox EV (18,154). Tesla reports only worldwide deliveries, not US sales by model, so its models are not ranked here.
What is the best-selling hybrid?
Counting models sold only as hybrids plus the hybrid versions automakers report on their own line (plug-in hybrids included): 1) Toyota Camry (hybrid-only), 260,684; 2) Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, 200,209; 3) Honda CR-V Hybrid, 183,685 US sales through September 30, 2026. Nameplates that sell gas and hybrid versions without splitting them in their release can't be counted here.
What is the best-selling luxury vehicle?
Among luxury brands that publish US sales by model: 1) Lexus RX, 89,824; 2) BMW X5, 63,767; 3) BMW X3, 60,128 through September 30, 2026. Genesis and Mercedes-Benz did not publish model-level US figures we could retrieve, so they are not ranked. Not compiled this edition: Audi, Volvo, Porsche, Land Rover, Mitsubishi, Rivian, Lucid and Polestar.
Where do these numbers come from?
Directly from each automaker's own US sales press release or sales table for January–September 2026 (linked on every row), never from third-party sales trackers or estimates. Not ranked because no model-level US figures were published or retrievable: Genesis, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Tesla. The page is updated after each quarter's releases.
Methodology
- Automaker-reported only. Every figure is copied from the automaker's own US sales press release or the sales table attached to it. We do not use third-party sales trackers, registration data or estimates.
- Period. Calendar year to date, January 1 through September 30, 2026 (automakers' reporting calendars; some close the quarter on the last selling day). Year-over-year change compares the same period of the prior year as printed in the same release.
- Nameplate definitions. Models are ranked the way their makers report them. Ford's F-Series includes the F-150, Super Duty and F-150 Lightning; GM's Silverado and Sierra combine light-duty, heavy-duty and electric versions (which GM prints as separate lines; we add them and show the split); Ram reports the 1500 and the 2500/3500 on separate lines, which we add for comparability and show the split. Hybrid versions are included in a nameplate unless the automaker reports them on their own line.
- Coverage. Brands rank only if their automaker published US sales by model. Brand totals for the rest are listed below so their size is visible. Not compiled this edition: Audi, Volvo, Porsche, Land Rover, Mitsubishi, Rivian, Lucid, Polestar.
- Updates. A new quarterly file is added after each quarter's releases; earlier editions stay frozen at their own URL. Releases fetched November 7, 2026.
Sources
- Ford (Ford Motor Co.) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 1,446,792: Ford U.S. Q3 2026 Sales Release (sales table) (October 2, 2026), Ford Q3 2026 sales release (SEC Form 8-K exhibit 99) (October 2, 2026)Ford reports quarterly. Brand total also includes 7,922 medium/heavy trucks (F-650/F-750), not ranked as a passenger nameplate.
- Lincoln (Ford Motor Co.) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 69,487: Ford U.S. Q3 2026 Sales Release (sales table) (October 2, 2026), Ford Q3 2026 sales release (SEC Form 8-K exhibit 99) (October 2, 2026)
- Honda (American Honda) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 1,045,593: American Honda Posts Best September Since 2020 and Best Q3 Sales Results Since 2019 (October 1, 2026), American Honda Vehicle Sales for September 2026 (table image embedded in release) (October 1, 2026)American Honda reports monthly; the release table gives year-to-date units by model. Hybrid versions of Accord, Civic and CR-V are included in the model totals (Honda prints them as memo lines).
- Acura (American Honda) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 103,668: American Honda Posts Best September Since 2020 and Best Q3 Sales Results Since 2019 (October 1, 2026), American Honda Vehicle Sales for September 2026 (table image embedded in release) (October 1, 2026)Acura Division Total; model rows sum exactly to 103,668 / 99,283. YoY +4.4%.
- Hyundai (Hyundai Motor America) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 697,464: Hyundai Motor America Reports Record-Breaking September 2026 and Q3 Sales (official release, PR Newswire distribution, SOURCE Hyundai Motor America) (October 1, 2026)Hyundai's release as distributed by Hyundai Motor America on PR Newswire (the hyundainews.com copy did not load for us). Model rows do not split hybrid versions.
- Kia (Kia America) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 667,386: KIA AMERICA POSTS BEST SEPTEMBER AND BEST QUARTERLY SALES TOTALS IN COMPANY HISTORY (Kia America release via PR Newswire) (October 1, 2026)Kia America's release as distributed on PR Newswire (kiamedia.com did not load for us). Hybrid and plug-in versions are not split out.
- Nissan (Nissan Group) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 675,396: Nissan remains the fastest-growing mainstream brand in the U.S. for 13 consecutive months and records 19 consecutive months of year-over-year retail sales growth (October 1, 2026)Nissan Division CYTD Jan-Sep (quarterly reporting only: Q3 + CYTD). 2026: model rows sum exactly to Total Car 186,760 + Total Truck 488,636 = 675,396. 2025: listed car rows sum to 248,359 vs printed Total Car 248,372 — 13-unit gap (likely an unlisted discontinued car, e.g. Maxima; not stated); truck rows reconcile exactly (424,888). Brand total uses printed figure.
- Infiniti (Nissan Group) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 40,887: Nissan Group Q3 2026 release (October 1, 2026)Model rows sum exactly to 40,887 / 38,643. Nissan Group total 716,283 / 711,903 = Nissan + Infiniti (verified).
- Subaru (Subaru of America) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 475,878: SUBARU OF AMERICA SALES UP 13.2 PERCENT WITH BEST EVER FORESTER SEPTEMBER (October 1, 2026)Model rows sum exactly to printed TOTAL 475,878 / 483,037.
- Mazda (Mazda North American Operations) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 310,268: Mazda Reports Best-Ever September Sales Results (October 1, 2026)MNAO US sales. Cars 40,084 + Trucks 270,184 = 310,268 (and 2025: 30,136 + 289,528 = 319,664); model rows sum exactly. Selling days YTD 229 vs 231.
- Buick (General Motors) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 135,811: GM U.S. Deliveries for Quarter 3 2026 (PDF) (October 1, 2026), GM's winning portfolio continues getting stronger (October 1, 2026)
- Cadillac (General Motors) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 99,483: GM U.S. Deliveries for Quarter 3 2026 (PDF) (October 1, 2026), GM's winning portfolio continues getting stronger (October 1, 2026)GM reports US deliveries quarterly. GM notes brand totals include discontinued models not itemized by line.
- Chevrolet (General Motors) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 1,304,746: GM U.S. Deliveries for Quarter 3 2026 (PDF) (October 1, 2026), GM's winning portfolio continues getting stronger (October 1, 2026)GM reports US deliveries quarterly. GM notes brand totals include discontinued models not itemized by line.
- GMC (General Motors) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 472,259: GM U.S. Deliveries for Quarter 3 2026 (PDF) (October 1, 2026), GM's winning portfolio continues getting stronger (October 1, 2026)GM reports US deliveries quarterly. GM notes brand totals include discontinued models not itemized by line.
- Jeep (Stellantis (FCA US)) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 413,793: Stellantis Sales Summary Q3 2026 (PDF) (October 1, 2026), Stellantis Reports Q3 2026 US Sales (October 1, 2026)Stellantis (FCA US) reports quarterly. Brand totals include a small number of units not itemized by model.
- Ram (Stellantis (FCA US)) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 369,379: Stellantis Sales Summary Q3 2026 (PDF) (October 1, 2026), Stellantis Reports Q3 2026 US Sales (October 1, 2026)
- Chrysler (Stellantis (FCA US)) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 101,627: Stellantis Sales Summary Q3 2026 (PDF) (October 1, 2026), Stellantis Reports Q3 2026 US Sales (October 1, 2026)Stellantis (FCA US) reports quarterly. Brand totals include a small number of units not itemized by model.
- Dodge (Stellantis (FCA US)) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 71,057: Stellantis Sales Summary Q3 2026 (PDF) (October 1, 2026), Stellantis Reports Q3 2026 US Sales (October 1, 2026)Stellantis (FCA US) reports quarterly. Brand totals include a small number of units not itemized by model.
- Fiat (Stellantis (FCA US)) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 291: Stellantis Sales Summary Q3 2026 (PDF) (October 1, 2026), Stellantis Reports Q3 2026 US Sales (October 1, 2026)
- Alfa Romeo (Stellantis (FCA US)) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 2,316: Stellantis Sales Summary Q3 2026 (PDF) (October 1, 2026), Stellantis Reports Q3 2026 US Sales (October 1, 2026)
- BMW (BMW of North America) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 287,154: BMW of North America Reports Q3 2026 U.S. Sales Results (October 1, 2026), Vehicle Sales BMW of North America, LLC Q3 2026 (PDF) (October 1, 2026)BMW of North America reports quarterly; series lines include their electric and plug-in versions where BMW does not list them separately.
- MINI (BMW of North America) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 20,248: BMW of North America Reports Q3 2026 U.S. Sales Results (October 1, 2026), Vehicle Sales BMW of North America, LLC Q3 2026 (PDF) (October 1, 2026)
- Toyota (Toyota Motor North America) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 1,613,846: Toyota U.S. Sales Summary, September 2026 (sales chart PDF; retrieved by CarWhere via browser Nov 8 2026) (October 1, 2026), Toyota Motor North America Reports September, Third Quarter 2026 U.S. Sales Results (October 1, 2026)TMNA reports monthly; figures are the calendar-year-to-date columns of the sales chart linked from the Oct 1, 2026 release (retrieved by CarWhere via browser Nov 8 2026). Model lines include their hybrid, plug-in and electric versions; Toyota prints those as an electrified breakout. Toyota model lines sum to 3 units less than its printed division total in both years (Toyota’s car and SUV subtotals include a few units not itemized by model).
- Lexus (Toyota Motor North America) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 262,768: Toyota U.S. Sales Summary, September 2026 (sales chart PDF; retrieved by CarWhere via browser Nov 8 2026) (October 1, 2026), Toyota Motor North America Reports September, Third Quarter 2026 U.S. Sales Results (October 1, 2026)TMNA reports monthly; figures are the calendar-year-to-date columns of the sales chart linked from the Oct 1, 2026 release (retrieved by CarWhere via browser Nov 8 2026). Model lines include their hybrid, plug-in and electric versions; Toyota prints those as an electrified breakout.
- Genesis (Genesis Motor America, not ranked)No Genesis US sales release with model figures could be retrieved for this period.
- Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes-Benz USA, not ranked) · Q1–Q3 2026 total 221,200: Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Quarterly Passenger Car Sales Growth of 4% (October 7, 2026)Mercedes-Benz USA publishes retail sales rounded to the hundred (passenger cars 221,200 through September, down 1%) with no figures by model.
- Volkswagen (Volkswagen of America, not ranked)The Volkswagen of America release did not load for us outside a browser, so no figures were read.
- Tesla (Tesla, Inc., not ranked): Tesla Q3 2026 production and deliveries (SEC exhibit 99.1) (October 2, 2026)Tesla reports worldwide deliveries only, not US sales by model, so the Model Y and Model 3 cannot be ranked from automaker data.
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Updated after each quarter's automaker releases. First published November 7, 2026.