In America, when sales of full-size pickup trucks are down and compact cars are posting big increases, you have to wonder if we're living in the upside down. But in truth, new-car sales are finally settling back into normalcy after years of supply-chain issues. Prices are still high, but inventories are back at typical levels, which should benefit shoppers. Here we're ranking the 25 bestselling new cars sold in America through the first quarter of 2024. You'll find several models on this list that haven't appeared in the top 25 before, and we'll be updating this ranking when sales are released every quarter to see how things continue to shake out.
25
Chevrolet Trax: 37,588 units sold
The new entry-level Trax SUV, which won a 10Best award for 2024, is proving that an attractive base price can go a long way. Starting at under $22,000, the new-for-2024 Trax is now one of the bestselling Chevys, and sales are far outpacing its predecessor.
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24
Honda HR-V: 38,062 units sold
Many subcompact crossovers posted big increases at the start of the year, and the HR-V was the bestselling model in this segment. Sales were up 44 percent through the first quarter, but it still has a long way to go to catch the compact CR-V found higher on this list.
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23
Jeep Wrangler: 38,308 units sold
A refresh for 2024 that brought a new grille and new features inside hasn't changed the Wrangler's fate much. Through the first quarter, sales were only up 1 percent compared with last year.
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22
Subaru Crosstrek: 38,405 units sold
The Crosstrek was the bestselling Subaru at one point, but it's back to the #2 spot thanks to a strong first quarter from the larger Forester found higher on this list. Sales declined 8 percent through the first quarter.
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21
Ford Maverick: 39,061 units sold
The Maverick finds its way onto this list for the first time, but we can't say we didn't see its popularity coming. This affordable compact pickup truck offers either a hybrid powertrain and a powerful 2.0-liter engine, and it combines a crossover-like driving experience with the practicality of a pickup bed. Sales were up 82 percent over last year.
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20
Ford Transit: 39,890 units sold
Big vans like the Transit are work vehicles, and these useful tools are popular for good reason. Sales of this full-size van were up 25 percent compared with this time last year. This also includes 2891 sales of the electric E-Transit model.
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19
Nissan Sentra: 40,081 units sold
While the mid-size Altima didn't even make it onto this list, the compact Sentra gained big. Its sales were up 78 percent through the first quarter, making it the second bestselling Nissan.
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18
Honda Accord: 41,927 units sold
It's no secret we love the Accord: it's won 10Best more than any other vehicle, and it got first place in our recent mid-size sedan comparison test. But still, sales declined 2 percent through the first quarter.
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Tesla Model 3: 42,000 units sold (estimated)
Tesla is struggling to sell cars, as it built more cars than it sold in the first quarter. The Model 3 is thus lower on this list than it was last year, although the company says it is still ramping up production of the updated model. As always, our Tesla sales numbers come from Automotive News estimates.
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16
Hyundai Tucson: 45,509 units sold
The Tucson compact SUV continues to be the bestselling Hyundai, although sales were down 1 percent compared with this time last year. An updated model for 2025 (pictured here) could help turn that around.
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Subaru Forester: 48,546 units sold
Although there's a new 2025 Forester just around the corner, sales of the outgoing model grew by 60 percent in the first quarter. The outgoing generation will live on in Wilderness trim (pictured) for the time being even as the new model starts to arrive at dealerships.
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14
Chevrolet Equinox: 54,185 units sold
The Equinox continues to sell in big numbers despite being at the end of its current generation, with sales up 2 percent over last year. The new 2025 Equinox is set to arrive later this year with a new look inside and out, and there's an Equinox EV on the way, too.
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13
Jeep Grand Cherokee: 54,455 units sold
The Grand Cherokee mid-size SUV continues to outsell its stablemates in the Jeep lineup, and it's Stellantis' second bestselling vehicle after the Ram pickup. Sales were flat through the first quarter.
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12
Ford Explorer: 58,465 units sold
The Explorer is the bestselling three-row SUV in the country, and sales were flat compared with last year. An updated 2025 model (pictured) is coming later this year.
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Toyota Corolla: 60,071 units sold
Sales of the Corolla compact car grew by a whopping 40 percent through the first quarter, but it wasn't enough to catch its close rival, the Honda Civic. We'll continue to watch this rivalry throughout the year to see who comes out on top.
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10
Honda Civic: 61,929 units sold
The Civic was up by 36 percent, which made it the bestselling compact car in the country and was even enough to earn it a place in the top 10 bestsellers. A Civic Hybrid is set to join the lineup for the 2025 model year.
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GMC Sierra: 68,597 units sold
While sales of its Chevy Silverado sibling and other full-size pickups were down, the Sierra lineup gained 2 percent compared with last year. This includes both the light-duty Sierra 1500 and the heavy-duty 2500 and 3500 models.
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8
Toyota Camry: 78,337 units sold
The Camry's top spot among passenger cars (vehicles that aren't SUVs or pickup trucks) is as sure as the tides. Sales were up 19 percent through the first quarter, and that's of the old model, as the new hybrid-only 2025 Camry (pictured) hasn't gone on sale yet.
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Ram Pickup: 89,417 units sold
The Ram is struggling so far this year, with sales down 15 percent compared with this time last year. Perhaps the arrival of the refreshed 2025 model, along with the Ramcharger plug-in-hybrid and electric Ram REV will help.
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Nissan Rogue: 90,804
Rogue sales are strong so far this year, posting a 19 percent increase over last year. A styling update for 2024 that also brought some new features might have something to do with this.
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Joey Capparella
Deputy Editor, Rankings Content
Despite being raised on a steady diet of base-model Hondas and Toyotas—or perhaps because of it—Joey Capparella nonetheless cultivated an obsession for the automotive industry throughout his childhood in Nashville, Tennessee. He found a way to write about cars for the school newspaper during his college years at Rice University, which eventually led him to move to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for his first professional auto-writing gig at Automobile Magazine. He has been part of the Car and Driver team since 2016 and now lives in New York City.
