Here we're ranking the 25 bestselling new cars sold in America through the first three quarters of 2024.
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The HR-V is the CR-V's little sibling, and it's becoming one of Honda's core models in terms of sales volume. Sales were up 32 percent through the first three quarters of the year.
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While it can't hold a candle to the domestic Big Three pickups in terms of sales, the redesigned Tundra is having a good year. Its sales are up 27 percent compared with last year.
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The Sportage is in a bit of a sibling rivalry with the related Hyundai Tucson. The Kia is losing in the sales race, but is gaining ground with strong results for the first three quarters.
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While the mid-size Altima didn't even make it onto this list, the compact Sentra gained big. Its sales were up 39 percent through the first three quarters, making it the second bestselling Nissan.
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It's no secret we love the Accord: it's won 10Best more than any other vehicle, and it's our top-ranked mid-size sedan. But still, sales declined 18 percent through the first three quarters of the year.
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As arguably the most quintessential Subaru model, the Outback is a consistently strong seller. This SUV-ified station wagon was up 3 percent compared with last year.
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The Tacoma finds itself back on this list of bestsellers after a tumultuous changeover period that saw sales dip significantly in the first half of the year.
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The new 2025 Forester helped this model grow by 22 percent in the first three quarters. The outgoing generation will live on in Wilderness trim for the time being even as the new model has now started to arrive at dealerships.
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The Crosstrek is back in its spot as the bestselling Subaru, beating out the Forester and Outback through the third quarter. Its sales were up 15 percent over this time last year.
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Equinox sales are down as the popular compact SUV undergoes a changeover into a new generation. The new 2025 Equinox is now arriving with a new look inside and out. This total does not include the Equinox EV, which sold 10,785 units.
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The Tucson compact SUV continues to be the bestselling Hyundai, although sales were down 5 percent compared with this time last year. An updated model for 2025 (pictured here) could help turn that around.
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The Explorer is dueling it out with the Jeep Grand Cherokee to be the bestselling mid-size SUV in the country, but it's falling a bit short. An updated 2025 model (pictured) is starting to arrive at dealerships.
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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, even outpacing the Equinox on this list.
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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 down 12 percent through the first three quarters.
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Sales of the Corolla compact car grew by 7 percent through the first three quarters, 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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Honda HR-V: 114,805 units sold
The HR-V is the CR-V's little sibling, and it's becoming one of Honda's core models in terms of sales volume. Sales were up 32 percent through the first three quarters of the year.
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Toyota Tundra: 117,523 units sold
While it can't hold a candle to the domestic Big Three pickups in terms of sales, the redesigned Tundra is having a good year. Its sales are up 27 percent compared with last year.
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Kia Sportage: 118,758 units sold
The Sportage is in a bit of a sibling rivalry with the related Hyundai Tucson. The Kia is losing in the sales race, but is gaining ground with strong results for the first three quarters.
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Nissan Sentra: 123,732 units sold
While the mid-size Altima didn't even make it onto this list, the compact Sentra gained big. Its sales were up 39 percent through the first three quarters, making it the second bestselling Nissan.
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Honda Accord: 124,689 units sold
It's no secret we love the Accord: it's won 10Best more than any other vehicle, and it's our top-ranked mid-size sedan. But still, sales declined 18 percent through the first three quarters of the year.
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Subaru Outback: 126,333 units sold
As arguably the most quintessential Subaru model, the Outback is a consistently strong seller. This SUV-ified station wagon was up 3 percent compared with last year.
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Toyota Tacoma: 126,805 units sold
View attachment 242496The Tacoma finds itself back on this list of bestsellers after a tumultuous changeover period that saw sales dip significantly in the first half of the year.
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Subaru Forester: 130,098 units sold
The new 2025 Forester helped this model grow by 22 percent in the first three quarters. The outgoing generation will live on in Wilderness trim for the time being even as the new model has now started to arrive at dealerships.
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Subaru Crosstrek: 131,847 units sold
The Crosstrek is back in its spot as the bestselling Subaru, beating out the Forester and Outback through the third quarter. Its sales were up 15 percent over this time last year.
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Chevrolet Equinox: 143,523 units sold
Equinox sales are down as the popular compact SUV undergoes a changeover into a new generation. The new 2025 Equinox is now arriving with a new look inside and out. This total does not include the Equinox EV, which sold 10,785 units.
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Hyundai Tucson: 145,947 units sold
The Tucson compact SUV continues to be the bestselling Hyundai, although sales were down 5 percent compared with this time last year. An updated model for 2025 (pictured here) could help turn that around.
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Ford Explorer: 146,799 units sold
The Explorer is dueling it out with the Jeep Grand Cherokee to be the bestselling mid-size SUV in the country, but it's falling a bit short. An updated 2025 model (pictured) is starting to arrive at dealerships.
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Chevrolet Trax: 149,762 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, even outpacing the Equinox on this list.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee: 160,939 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 down 12 percent through the first three quarters.
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Toyota Corolla: 177,092 units sold
Sales of the Corolla compact car grew by 7 percent through the first three quarters, 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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