Believe it or not, the year is almost over. We're only a few weeks away from 2026. With that, we thought we’d take the opportunity to check in on which new cars are winning the sales race so far, with third-quarter results now fully in the books.
As it turns out, pickup trucks still largely rule the roost—this is America, after all. Compact rossovers, meanwhile, continue to be the default form factor when most people picture "a car" in 2025. But there is still a few sedans that crack the list.
Brand-wise, General Motors and Toyota can pat themselves on the back for having four products apiece on this list, but they both miss out on first place. That honor still goes to the same vehicle that's held the title for almost half a century.
As of the end of Q3 2025, here are the best-selling cars, trucks, and SUVs in the US for 2025 (so far).
15. Nissan Rogue: 161,824 Units
Nissan’s best-selling vehicle of 2025 just barely cracks the top 15. The company has moved just over 161,000 examples of its popular Rogue SUV so far in 2025, putting it well behind rivals like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4, and just behind the Hyundai Tucson.
The Rogue, admittedly, is getting a bit long in the tooth, with the current model having been on sale since 2021. The SUV did get a significant refresh for the 2024 model year with new trim options, but we know a new version is potentially on the horizon.
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14. Hyundai Tucson: 165,239 Units
Hyundai’s alternative to the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 may not be as popular among buyers, but the Tucson still manages to crack the top 14 with 165,239 units sold so far in 2025. Hyundai’s compact SUV remains its best-seller so far in 2025, even though sales have slipped slightly compared to last year.
Hyundai did update the Tucson for the 2025 model year with a slightly updated design, a more powerful hybrid model, and a few new features. For 2026, the cheapest Hyundai Tucson starts at $34,300 with destination.
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13. Chevrolet Trax: 169,406 Units
Not only does Chevy have the second-most-popular truck in America, but its subcompact Trax is also one of the most popular small SUVs in the States currently. So far in 2025, Chevy has sold 169,406 examples of the Trax as more buyers yearn for affordability.
The current Trax has been on the market since the 2024 model year after receiving a significant update over its predecessor. The small SUV is one of the cheapest new cars in America, with a starting price of $22,995. It’s a solid bang for your buck.
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12. Toyota Corolla: 179,983 Units
Second only to the Civic in the compact sedan class, Toyota has sold 179,983 examples of its longstanding Corolla so far in 2025. Despite its age, sales of the Corolla are up one percent compared to last year, with Toyota also delivering over 37,000 Corolla Hybrids in the same period.
That said, the Corolla is also one of the oldest cars on this list, with rumors of a new Toyota compact sedan on the horizon. A new Corolla could help boost the sedan’s sales over the next few years.
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11. Honda Civic: 185,225
Coming in at number 11 is Honda’s first sedan—the ever-popular Civic. Now in its eleventh generation, the current Civic has been on the market since 2021, with a few updates and fresh trim options since then. Just this year, Honda updated its Civic Hybrid model with a minor facelift and better fuel economy.
Through the first three quarters of 2025, Honda has sold just over 185,000 Civic models. That puts it just ahead of competitors like the Toyota Corolla, and well above alternatives like the Nissan Sentra. Amid a sea of trucks and SUVs, Honda still offers the best-selling compact sedan in America.
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10. Chevrolet Equinox: 203,583 Units
Completely redesigned for this year, the Chevy Equinox compact crossover is the 10th best-selling vehicle of 2025 so far, moving 203,583 units through October. This is 42 percent higher than Chevy sold of the old Equinox within the same timeframe last year.
Powered by a 1.5-liter turbo-four making 175 horsepower, the new Equinox features a sleeker, more aggressive design and a choice of sporty RS, rugged Activ, or regular LT trims. It changes just enough to make it more appealing to its core audience but not so much as to alienate them. And considering how big that core is, that’s probably a good thing.
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9. Toyota Tacoma: 204,464 Units
First introduced for the 2024 model year, the new-gen Toyota Tacoma has really, er, picked up sales-wise in 2025. Through October, Toyota sold 204,464 examples of its mid-size truck, more than 60 percent what it did over the same period last year.
The Taco is now exclusively powered by a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder, and buyers can choose whether that’s paired to a hybrid system or not. If you can swing it, though, we definitely recommend springing for the hybrid. Whether you go for the base SR, SR5, a mid-range TRD Sport, Off-Road, or one of the beastly Trailhunter or TRD Pro models, expect a fun, robust-feeling truck that’ll hold value like little else.
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8. Tesla Model Y: 232,000 Units (est.)
Tesla doesn’t disclose country-specific, per-model sales figures like most other automakers do, but Automotive News’s EV Sales Report estimates that 232,000 Model Ys were sold in the US over the first three quarters of 2025. This figure is likely interpolated from total global Model 3/Y deliveries, which Tesla does publish. That’s a lot of Model Ys, but it’s also a 23 percent drop from the same period in 2024 because, well, you know.
As of this writing, Tesla Hate may be cooling off a bit, but for much of the first half of 2025, buying a new Model Y was very much a social statement many simply did not want to make, despite the car getting a significant update with more range and a fresh look.
7. Toyota Camry: 234,426 Units
A long-running automotive byword for ubiquity, the Toyota Camry logged 234,426 units sold in 2025 so far. Also redesigned for this year, Toyota’s stalwart mid-size sedan now comes exclusively as a hybrid. A 2.5-liter four-cylinder combines with electricity to deliver 223 horsepower with front-wheel drive or 232 horsepower with all-wheel drive.
The Camry also happens to be the only mid-size sedan on this entire list, and therefore, the best-selling mid-size sedan in the US this year. The Honda Civic is the next-best sedan on this list, while the next-most-popular mid-sizer doesn't even crack the top 15.
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6. GMC Sierra: 251,845 Units
America loves its trucks and, hence, most of the following entries indeed feature big engines, big beds, big capability, and (often) even bigger grilles. Enter the GMC Sierra, which places last among the domestic truck offerings from the big three: Ford, Ram, and GM.
The slightly swankier Chevy Silverado sibling moved 251,845 units through Q3 2025, encompassing both the half-ton 1500 and HD models. This GMC is able to tow up to 13,200 pounds in 1500 form, while the most capable 3500 HD version tows up to 36,000 pounds.
5. Ram Trucks: 262,386 Units
Coming in fifth is the Ram pickup range, of which 262,386 were sold in the first three quarters of 2025, accounting for all 1500 and heavy-duty 2500 and 3500 variants. Unlike Ford or GM, Ram’s sales report actually gives a breakdown of light-duty vs heavy-duty take rates—it sold 143,264 Ram 1500s and 119,122 Ram HDs.
The former, which lost the Hemi V-8 option for this year, can tow up to 11,600 pounds, while the most capable 3500 examples of the latter can pull up to 36,610 pounds. For what it’s worth, Ram is bringing back the Hemi for the 2026 1500 pickup. Perhaps that’ll mean more Rams sold next year once it gets the "V8 or bust" crowd back on board. Case in point, this year’s sales are down 3 percent so far, compared to 2024.
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4. Honda CR-V: 307,501 Units
It’s not all about the trucks at the top, though, because the Honda CR-V has managed to sell 307,501 copies. The compact crossover is available with a base 1.5-liter turbo engine or a punchier hybrid. Get the hybrid, and for the average person with average-person needs, the CR-V is one of the most practical commuter cars you can get.
Its place on this list comes as little surprise—if anything, it deserves to be higher. Those interested may want to wait for the mildly updated 2026 model year CR-V, which sees a bigger standard touchscreen and a new, more rugged TrailSport trim.
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3. Toyota RAV4: 358,134 Units
Besting the CR-V in sales with 358,134 sold, however, is its Toyota RAV4 archrival. Also available with hybrid or gas-only powertrains, Toyota’s compact crossover sits comfortably as the best-selling non-pickup-truck vehicle in the US in 2025 so far. No small accomplishment, especially considering this particular generation of RAV4 is pretty long in the tooth now, and Toyota has already unveiled the completely redesigned, next-gen, hybrid-only version due out later this year.
Compared against the RAV4 we already have, though, most car reviewers would agree that the Honda CR-V is the more compelling product to drive and live with, but Toyota’s stronger reputation for reliability clearly sways it for many buyers.
2. Chevrolet Silverado: 422,685 Units
It’s time to get back to the trucks because nabbing the tentative silver medal for 2025 is the Chevy Silverado, which sold 422,685 units from January through October. Again, this accounts for the regular 1500 as well as the heavy-duty Chevys.
The burliest Silverado HDs match their Sierra siblings on towing, able to haul 36,000 pounds, but the Silverado 1500 actually beats its GMC counterparts by 100 pounds, able to pull 13,300 pounds thanks to a slightly lower curb weight. Speaking of the GMC, if General Motors woke up tomorrow and decided to consolidate the mechanically identical Silverado and Sierra into one model, it’d be the best-selling vehicle in the US by a good margin…
1. Ford F-Series: 597,546 Units
… but it doesn’t do that, so the Ford F-Series takes it. This will come as little surprise to anyone who’s paid attention to automotive sales figures any time since the Carter administration. With nearly 600,000 units sold through October, the product line consisting of the F-150 and Super Duty remains the sales king, as it has been since 1977.
This figure is up almost 13 percent compared to the same time in 2024, and it eclipses the total number of cars some smaller automakers sell, period. Also beating its rivals on towing, the F-150 can tow up to 13,500 pounds, while the Super Duty is able to handle 40,000 pounds. A dynasty within a dynasty, the Ford F-Series is an automotive institution with a sales record that’s showing no signs of slowing down.
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Best-Selling Cars of 2025
- Ford F-Series: 597,546 Units
- Chevrolet Silverado: 422,685 Units
- Toyota RAV4: 358,134 Units
- Honda CR-V: 307,501 Units
- Ram Trucks: 262,386 Units
- GMC Sierra: 251,845 Units
- Toyota Camry: 234,426 Units
- Tesla Model Y: 232,000 Units (est.)
- Toyota Tacoma: 204,464 Units
- Chevrolet Equinox: 203,583 Units
- Honda Civic: 185,225 Units
- Toyota Corolla: 179,983 Units
- Chevrolet Trax: 169,406 Units
- Hyundai Tucson: 165,239 Units
- Nissan Rogue: 161,824 Units
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