Note: Some figures were updated on June 6.
The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in May 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of June 4, was 1,468,632 units, up 1.4% y/y. The number of sales days in May was 27, one day more than in the same mont

Note: Some figures were updated on May 8.
The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in April 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of May 2, was 1,463,493 units, up 9.9% y/y. The number of business days in April was 26, one day more than in the same

On April 10, Goldman Sachs cut its estimate for automobile sales in the U.S. for 2025 by nearly 1 million units, as President Trump's tariffs make it more expensive to buy vehicles.
While Trump halted reciprocal tariffs the day before, on April 9, on countries for 90 days except China, the 25% tariffs on steel and al

Under the current tariff implementation, significant risk would be also added to GlobalData's North American LV production forecast
GlobalData has carried out detailed analysis on the likely impact of tariffs on automotive imports to the US, including both finished Light Vehicles (LVs) and automotive parts.
The follo

Note: Some figures were updated on April 10 (2nd update).
The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in March 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), as aggregated by MarkLines as of April 2, was 1,591,710 units, up 9.1% y/y. 
The U.S. is set to impose 25% tariffs on all passeng

Note: Some figures were updated on March 19.
The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in February 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), as aggregated by MarkLines as of March 4, was 1,221,863 units, down 2.3% y/y. The number of business days in February was 24, one day less

Note: Some figures were updated on February 10. 
The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in January 2025, as aggregated by MarkLines as of February 4 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla and others), was 1,112,944 units, up 3.8% from the same month last year.
January is usually a time

America's automotive production and inventory, and ultimately sales, all took a massive hit and have not fully recovered. It begs the question: will things ever get back to where they were before?
It has been almost five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting semiconductor shortages that rocked

Note: Some figures were updated on January 15.
The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in December 2024 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), as aggregated by MarkLines as of January 6, was 1,494,776 units, up 2.0% from the same month of the previous year. The number of business

Note: Some figures were updated on December 6.
The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in November 2024, as aggregated by MarkLines as of December 4 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla and others), was 1,363,968 units, up 9.8% from the same month last year.
November sales were led by

Note: Some figures were updated on November 6.
The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in October 2024, as aggregated by MarkLines as of November 5 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla and others), was 1,327,307 units, up 9.5% from the same month last year.
Although some Southeastern a

The prices of light vehicles surged in the aftermath of the pandemic, but will they ever come down?
No, it isn’t your imagination – vehicles really have become significantly more expensive over recent years. Before the COVID-19 pandemic began, Light Vehicle (LV) prices mostly tracked with inflation in the wider US ec

Note: Some figures were updated on October 10.
The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in September 2024 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of October 2, was 1,176,847 units, down 12.0% from the same month last year. The number of business days in S

Note: Some figures were updated on  September 11.
The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in August 2024 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of September 5, was 1,422,036 units, up 6.0% from the same month last year The number of business days in Aug

Note: Some figures were updated on August 6.
U.S. new vehicle sales compiled by MarkLines as of August 2 of 1,277,232 units for the month of July represented a decrease of 2.8% from one year ago in July 2023. Seasonally adjusted at annual rates (SAAR) were 15.8 million units/year (15.9 million units/year in the same

On July 9, a report released by Autos Drive America and the American International Automobile Dealers Association showed that foreign-owned manufacturers built more vehicles in the U.S. in 2023 than the Detroit Three, a first for the market.
Non-U.S. automakers including Toyota and Mercedes-Benz built more than 4.9 m

U.S. new vehicle sales compiled by MarkLines as of July 8 (preliminary figures including estimates from GM, Stellantis, Tesla, etc.) of 1,344,092 units for the month of June represented a decrease of 3.0% from one year ago in June 2023.
June’s passenger car sales decreased 7.3% to 269,439 units, while SUV and truck s