In America, when compact cars are posting big increases and many SUV models are down, 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 half 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
Jeep Wrangler: 77,204 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 half, sales were down 9 percent compared with last year.
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24
Toyota Tundra: 78,454 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 31 percent compared with last year.
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23
Subaru Crosstrek: 79,500 units sold
The Crosstrek was the bestselling Subaru at one point, but it's back to the #3 spot thanks to a strong first half from the larger Forester and Outback found higher on this list. Sales were still up 4 percent.
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22
Kia Sportage: 79,753 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 half.
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21
Honda Accord: 80,721 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 19 percent through the first half of the year.
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20
Subaru Outback: 81,703 units sold
As arguably the most quintessential Subaru model, the Outback posts strong sales. This SUV-ified wagon was roughly flat compared with last year.
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19
Ford Transit: 82,164 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 28 percent compared with this time last year. This also includes 6301 sales of the electric E-Transit model.
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18
Nissan Sentra: 89,028 units sold
While the mid-size Altima didn't even make it onto this list, the compact Sentra gained big. Its sales were up 55 percent through the first half, making it the second bestselling Nissan.
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17
Chevrolet Trax: 90,463 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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16
Hyundai Tucson: 92,146 units sold
The Tucson compact SUV continues to be the bestselling Hyundai, although sales were down 8 percent compared with this time last year. An updated model for 2025 (pictured here) could help turn that around.
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15
Subaru Forester: 92,849 units sold
The new 2025 Forester helped this model grow by 51 percent in the first half. 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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14
Ford Explorer: 104,803 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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13
Chevrolet Equinox: 106,455 units sold
The Equinox continues to sell in big numbers despite being at the end of its current generation, with sales flat compared with 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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12
Jeep Grand Cherokee: 106,751 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 15 percent through the first half.
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11
Toyota Corolla: 121,991 units sold
Sales of the Corolla compact car grew by a whopping 25 percent through the first half, 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: 129,788 units sold
The Civic was up by 38 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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9
Nissan Rogue: 141,160 units sold
Rogue sales have been up and down so far this year, posting a 5 percent decrease compared with the first half of last year. A styling update arrived for 2024 that also brought some new features.
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8
GMC Sierra: 148,785 units sold
While sales of some other full-size pickups were down, the Sierra lineup gained 4 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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Toyota Camry: 155,242 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 3 percent through the first half, and that's likely a mix of the old model and the new hybrid-only 2025 Camry (pictured).
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6
Ram Pickup: 179,526 units sold
The Ram is struggling so far this year, with sales down 20 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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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.
