Six months into 2023, the availability shortages which have handcuffed gross sales for a number of years had been fading, and quantity was up 12 months over 12 months in practically each automobile phase.

Normal Motors outsold Toyota on the midway level for a second consecutive 12 months, and Ford was on tempo to be the highest model for the primary time in three years. Hyundai-Kia leapfrogged Stellantis to change into the No. 4 automaker, as Tesla — based mostly on estimates because it doesn’t report U.S. outcomes — climbed to No. 8. Tesla nonetheless had three of the 4 hottest electrical automobiles, although others are grabbing extra market share each quarter.

It’s a decent race for pickup gross sales supremacy between Ford Motor Co., which was No. 1 within the second quarter, and GM, which had a slight lead 12 months so far. GM’s extremely worthwhile massive SUVs simply outsold the competitors from Stellantis and Ford mixed. And amongst gasoline-powered pony automobiles, the Ford Mustang is making a bid to reclaim its crown from the Dodge Challenger after two years in second place.