Americans have registered 3.3 million new cars in 2013. 38.6% of those sales have come about because of the ten best-selling nameplates: Camry, Accord, Altima, Fusion, Corolla, Civic, Focus, Elantra, Cruze, and Malibu.
The biggest improvements have been reported by the Dodge Dart – which wasn’t on sale in the first five months of 2013 – the Scion FR-S, and the Acura ILX, both of which only went on sale last May.
Among cars which were already in the dealer pipeline at the beginning of 2012, the Porsche Boxster, Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi i, and Mercedes-Benz SL-Class are considered to be the most improved sellers, relative to the volume each car achieved in the first five months of 2012. In 2013, the Hyundai Azera, Porsche Cayman, and Toyota Avalon have all doubled their year-over-year volume.
Precisely three out of every ten car sales occurred in Detroit brand showrooms. GM reported 444,887 car sales between January and May 2013; Ford MoCo another 377,377; and Chrysler, Dodge, and Fiat another 264,554. Hyundai and Kia combined to sell more cars than American Honda, but the top seller of cars – Toyota, Lexus, Scion – did outsell the Koreans by 134,270 units.
These are year-to-date rankings, but you can sort cars by May volume by clicking the May 2013 column header, or you can rank cars by improvements or declines using the % columns. Or, most importantly, you can list automakers together by selecting the Car column header. Just remember, the list is horizontally flipped from the norm: YTD on the left, monthly data on the right.
As always, you can find historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these vehicles by selecting a make and model at GCBC’s Sales Stats page.
Click Column Headers To Sort – May 2014 – June 2013 – April 2013
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Rank
|
Car
|
May
2013 YTD |
% Change
|
May
2013 |
% Change
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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#1
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Toyota Camry | 171,756 | – 5.5% | 39,216 | – 0.9% |
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#2
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Honda Accord | 155,183 | + 22.9% | 33,218 | + 11.7% |
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#3
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Nissan Altima | 140,883 | + 4.1% | 31,940 | + 40.8% |
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#4
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Ford Fusion | 136,833 | + 21.7% | 29,553 | + 10.0% |
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#5
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Toyota Corolla/Matrix | 132,514 | + 5.9% | 27,997 | – 12.1% |
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#6
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Honda Civic | 128,980 | – 4.5% | 30,268 | – 9.6% |
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#7
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Ford Focus | 111,641 | + 1.3% | 27,186 | + 9.8% |
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#8
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Hyundai Elantra | 104,081 | + 29.9% | 25,090 | + 32.9% |
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#9
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Chevrolet Cruze | 100,818 | + 6.2% | 23,055 | + 17.5% |
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#10
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Chevrolet Malibu | 89,812 | – 18.4% | 18,899 | – 36.1% |
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#11
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Hyundai Sonata | 83,556 | – 13.4% | 20,194 | – 2.7% |
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#12
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Kia Optima | 68,859 | + 15.2% | 15,368 | + 15.0% |
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#13
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Volkswagen Jetta | 66,483 | – 4.5% | 15,910 | + 4.8% |
|
#13.1
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Volkswagen Jetta Sedan | 57,551 | – 5.5% | 14,082 | + 8.6% |
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#13.2
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Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen | 8932 | + 2.9% | 1828 | – 17.4% |
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#14
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Toyota Prius ^ | 66,373 | – 11.9% | 16,008 | + 13.2% |
|
#14.1
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Toyota Prius Liftback | 62,743 | – 12.5% | 15,330 | + 17.4% |
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#14.2
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Toyota Prius Plug-In | 3630 | – 0.6% | 678 | – 37.6% |
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#15
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Chevrolet Impala | 66,127 | – 18.6% | 10,841 | – 31.7% |
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#16
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Chrysler 200 | 62,655 | + 7.6% | 13,278 | + 0.2% |
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#17
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Nissan Sentra | 56,240 | + 20.2% | 12,504 | + 64.5% |
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#18
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Nissan Versa | 55,056 | + 5.5% | 8614 | – 0.3% |
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#19
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Dodge Avenger | 53,436 | + 23.0% | 10,691 | + 0.1% |
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#20
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Kia Soul | 51,744 | – 3.2% | 11,420 | + 12.6% |
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#21
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Subaru Outback | 49,101 | + 9.6% | 12,270 | + 33.5% |
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#22
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Volkswagen Passat | 45,245 | + 1.0% | 10,267 | + 0.9% |
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#23
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Mazda 3 | 45,135 | – 11.0% | 8935 | + 5.4% |
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#24
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Dodge Charger | 42,169 | + 13.3% | 8270 | + 22.8% |
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#25
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Dodge Dart | 38,512 | + 3,851,100% | 7448 | + 744,700% |
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#26
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 38,263 | + 22.7% | 8013 | + 20.5% |
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#27
|
BMW 3-Series | 38,205 | – 4.5% | 9307 | + 47.2% |
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#28
|
Chevrolet Sonic | 37,783 | + 6.6% | 9523 | + 32.2% |
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#29
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Chevrolet Camaro | 35,076 | – 13.6% | 7929 | – 12.1% |
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#30
|
Ford Mustang | 33,868 | – 11.7% | 8797 | – 15.6% |
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#31
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Ford Taurus | 33,772 | + 13.0% | 7277 | – 6.5% |
|
#31.1
|
Ford Taurus | 29,386 | + 3.5% | 6515 | – 4.8% |
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#31.2
|
Ford Taurus Police Interceptor | 4386 | + 190% | 762 | – 18.8% |
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#32
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Subaru Impreza | 32,199 | – 20.3% | 7048 | – 15.2% |
|
#32.1
|
Subaru Impreza | 24,343 | – 29.8% | 5219 | – 23.1% |
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#32.2
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Subaru Impreza WRX | 7856 | + 37.7% | 1829 | + 19.9% |
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#33
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Toyota Avalon | 30,945 | + 108% | 7099 | + 262% |
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#34
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Ford Fiesta | 28,801 | + 7.7% | 6693 | + 10.1% |
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#35
|
Lexus ES | 27,813 | + 92.0% | 5890 | + 101% |
|
#36
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Kia Forte | 27,731 | – 16.8% | 7177 | – 7.8% |
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#37
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Chrysler 300 | 25,165 | – 25.6% | 5011 | – 17.9% |
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#38
|
Dodge Challenger | 24,881 | + 28.0% | 5537 | + 15.0% |
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#39
|
Hyundai Accent | 24,222 | – 21.4% | 5578 | – 9.5% |
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#40
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 23,050 | – 7.0% | 4930 | – 11.6% |
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#41
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BMW 5-Series | 21,407 | – 4.3% | 4034 | – 33.9% |
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#42
|
Honda Fit | 20,486 | + 4.0% | 4667 | + 20.3% |
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#43
|
Buick LaCrosse | 20,483 | – 13.5% | 4804 | – 15.2% |
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#44
|
Subaru XV Crosstrek | 20,438 | —– | 5295 | —– |
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#45
|
Nissan Maxima | 20,104 | – 21.2% | 3419 | – 25.1% |
|
#46
|
Kia Rio | 19,491 | + 4.1% | 5142 | + 27.9% |
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#47
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Subaru Legacy | 19,045 | – 6.5% | 4430 | – 0.7% |
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#48
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Buick Verano | 18,944 | + 63.6% | 4158 | + 15.2% |
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#49
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Infiniti G | 18,367 | – 21.8% | 2961 | – 43.0% |
|
#49.1
|
Infiniti G Sedan | 15,007 | – 15.9% | 1927 | – 48.7% |
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#49.2
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Infiniti G Coupe/Convertible | 1034 | – 28.0% | 4360 | – 22.7% |
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#50
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Mazda 6 | 17,828 | – 25.6% | 3944 | + 71.9% |
|
#51
|
Toyota Venza | 17,737 | + 16.0% | 3359 | – 6.9% |
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#52
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Fiat 500 | 17,562 | + 5.1% | 4051 | + 1.2% |
|
#53
|
Volkswagen Beetle | 17,407 | + 78.7% | 3718 | + 23.9% |
|
#54
|
Toyota Prius C ^ | 17,133 | + 36.0% | 3782 | + 2.4% |
|
#55
|
Ford C-Max | 16,996 | —– | 3711 | —– |
|
#56
|
Mini Cooper | 16,907 | – 9.2% | 4033 | – 7.9% |
|
#56.1
|
Mini Cooper Hardtop | 11,380 | – 6.2% | 2521 | – 5.9% |
|
#56.2
|
Mini Cooper Convertible | 1820 | – 15.5% | 594 | – 8.6% |
|
#56.3
|
Mini Cooper Clubman | 1653 | – 27.0% | 415 | – 18.1% |
|
#56.4
|
Mini Cooper Roadster | 1239 | + 61.7% | 301 | + 18.5% |
|
#56.5
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Mini Cooper Coupe | 815 | – 37.9% | 202 | – 29.6% |
|
#57
|
Audi A4 | 16,765 | + 12.9% | 3359 | + 9.8% |
|
#57.1
|
Audi A4 Sedan/Avant | 14,594 | – 1.6% | 2946 | – 3.1% |
|
#57.2
|
Audi A4 Allroad | 2171 | + 11,326% | 413 | + 2074% |
|
#58
|
Cadillac ATS | 15,724 | —– | 3249 | —– |
|
#59
|
Toyota Prius V ^ | 15,629 | – 20.1% | 3732 | + 2.4% |
|
#60
|
Chevrolet Spark | 14,484 | —– | 2581 | —– |
|
#61
|
Volkswagen Golf | 14,182 | – 15.5% | 3052 | – 21.3% |
|
#61.1
|
Volkswagen Golf 2.5/TDI | 7785 | – 0.2% | 1593 | – 15.6% |
|
#61.2
|
Volkswagen Golf GTI | 5382 | – 28.0% | 1284 | – 18.1% |
|
#61.3
|
Volkswagen Golf R | 1015 | – 32.8% | 175 | – 58.6% |
|
#62
|
Hyundai Genesis | 13,464 | – 13.7% | 2767 | – 27.7% |
|
#63
|
Cadillac CTS | 12,717 | – 37.8% | 2457 | – 41.0% |
|
#64
|
Cadillac XTS | 12,450 | —– | 2429 | —– |
|
#65
|
Acura TL | 12,434 | – 15.3% | 2682 | – 17.8% |
|
#66
|
Hyundai Veloster | 12,303 | – 21.1% | 2826 | – 22.0% |
|
#67
|
Lincoln MKZ | 11,260 | – 1.2% | 3490 | + 42.0% |
|
#68
|
Toyota Yaris | 11,179 | – 37.8% | 1778 | – 49.5% |
|
#69
|
Volvo S60 | 10,233 | + 4.4% | 2739 | + 28.9% |
|
#70
|
Mitsubishi Lancer | 9418 | + 35.25 | 1626 | + 15.7% |
|
#71
|
Acura ILX | 9217 | + 5386% | 1709 | + 917% |
|
#72
|
Lexus IS | 8867 | – 23.7% | 1897 | – 28.6% |
|
#73
|
Scion FR-S | 8206 | + 9442% | 1937 | + 2152% |
|
#74
|
Audi A6 | 8047 | + 17.7% | 1767 | + 4.4% |
|
#75
|
Scion xB | 7875 | – 5.5% | 1740 | – 6.2% |
|
#76
|
Acura TSX | 7746 | – 48.4% | 1948 | – 32.4% |
|
#76.1
|
Acura TSX Sedan | 6736 | – 49.6% | 1757 | – 29.4% |
|
#76.2
|
Acura TSX Wagon | 1010 | – 38.9% | 191 | – 51.0% |
|
#77
|
Audi A5 | 7682 | + 20.1% | 1872 | + 48.1% |
|
#78
|
Nissan Leaf | 7614 | + 191% | 2138 | + 319% |
|
#79
|
Buick Regal | 7437 | – 40.5% | 1607 | – 37.0% |
|
#80
|
Lexus GS | 7340 | – 18.9% | 2015 | + 1.0% |
|
#81
|
Chevrolet Volt | 7157 | + 1.4% | 1607 | – 4.3% |
|
#82
|
Scion tC | 7116 | – 24.5% | 1576 | – 28.0% |
|
#83
|
Honda Crosstour | 7089 | – 0.7% | 1556 | – 22.8% |
|
#84
|
Volkswagen CC | 7034 | + 2.0% | 1294 | – 19.5% |
|
#85
|
Lexus CT200h | 6039 | – 25.1% | 1623 | + 4.8% |
|
#86
|
Mercedes-Benz S-Class | 5370 | + 18.6% | 1190 | + 16.4% |
|
#87
|
Hyundai Azera | 4979 | + 130% | 861 | – 18.2% |
|
#88
|
Mazda 2 | 4851 | – 47.3% | 791 | – 12.2% |
|
#89
|
Chevrolet Corvette | 4820 | – 13.1% | 905 | – 25.8% |
|
#90
|
Lexus LS | 4556 | + 78.0% | 996 | + 117% |
|
#91
|
Porsche 911 | 4508 | + 13.5% | 895 | + 1.9% |
|
#92
|
BMW 7-Series | 4220 | – 16.7% | 1011 | – 13.5% |
|
#93
|
Lincoln MKS | 4206 | – 26.4% | 721 | – 36.1% |
|
#94
|
BMW 6-Series | 3745 | + 27.6% | 914 | + 26.1% |
|
#95
|
Smart Fortwo | 3678 | – 1.4% | 818 | + 16.4% |
|
#96
|
Scion xD | 3544 | – 21.0% | 807 | – 20.8% |
|
#97
|
Audi A7 | 3429 | – 4.7% | 701 | – 11.5% |
|
#98
|
Subaru BRZ | 3279 | + 1110% | 679 | + 151% |
|
#99
|
Jaguar XF | 3238 | + 30.4% | 630 | + 32.6% |
|
#100
|
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | 3176 | + 158% | 754 | + 6.3% |
|
#101
|
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class | 3041 | – 3.4% | 706 | – 5.0% |
|
#102
|
Nissan Cube | 2878 | – 14.7% | 459 | – 36.6% |
|
#103
|
Suzuki SX4 | 2859 | – 46.0% | —– | – 100% |
|
#104
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Nissan 370Z | 2627 | – 30.0% | 681 | – 24.6% |
|
#105
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BMW 1-Series | 2555 | – 26.2% | 638 | + 1.6% |
|
#106
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Audi A8 | 2522 | + 29.3% | 593 | + 12.3% |
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#107
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Mazda MX-5 Miata | 2519 | – 9.0% | 672 | + 8.2% |
|
#108
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Infiniti M | 2427 | – 41.2% | 471 | – 45.6% |
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#109
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Porsche Boxster | 2304 | + 1340% | 509 | + 2113% |
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#110
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Porsche Panamera | 2284 | – 34.5% | 399 | – 46.9% |
|
#111
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Jaguar XJ | 2095 | – 5.6% | 527 | + 6.7% |
|
#112
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Honda CR-Z | 2022 | + 1.4% | 427 | + 44.3% |
|
#113
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Volkswagen Eos | 2011 | – 32.4% | 547 | – 30.9% |
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#114
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Volvo XC70 | 1994 | – 7.6% | 435 | – 6.3% |
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#115
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Mercedes-Benz SLK | 1993 | + 1.5% | 408 | + 0.7% |
|
#116
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Honda Insight | 1978 | – 44.2% | 426 | – 16.8% |
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#117
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Scion iQ | 1919 | – 56.2% | 526 | – 41.4% |
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#118
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Suzuki Kizashi | 1602 | – 35.8% | —– | – 100% |
|
#119
|
Hyundai Equus | 1332 | – 18.3% | 257 | – 26.8% |
|
#120
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BMW Z4 | 1192 | + 1.7% | 338 | + 19.0% |
|
#121
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Volvo C70 | 1155 | – 43.0% | 331 | – 32.2% |
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#122
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Acura RL/RLX | 1064 | + 485% | 273 | + 446% |
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#123
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Chevrolet Caprice PPV | 1041 | + 21.8% | 129 | – 58.8% |
|
#124
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Mitsubishi Galant | 963 | – 89.4% | 138 | – 92.7% |
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#125
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Volvo C30 | 858 | – 21.4% | 152 | – 34.8% |
|
#126
|
Mitsubishi i MiEV | 843 | + 181% | 91 | + 7.1% |
|
#127
|
Audi TT | 821 | – 13.8% | 188 | – 5.1% |
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#128
|
Porsche Cayman | 817 | + 118% | 360 | + 1285% |
|
#129
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Audi A3 | 813 | – 72.5% | 15 | – 97.6% |
|
#130
|
Volvo S80 | 790 | – 44.4% | 152 | – 58.4% |
|
#131
|
Jaguar XK | 669 | – 13.5% | 119 | + 12.3% |
|
#132
|
Kia Cadenza | 527 | —– | 466 | —– |
|
#133
|
Nissan GT-R | 486 | + 1.5% | 115 | – 14.8% |
|
#134
|
Audi R8 | 322 | – 24.2% | 84 | – 6.7% |
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#135
|
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class | 238 | – 27.7% | 46 | – 17.9% |
|
#136
|
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | 212 | – 55.2% | 47 | – 43.4% |
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#137
|
Jaguar F-Type | 159 | —– | 159 | —– |
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#138
|
Dodge (SRT) Viper | 129 | + 545% | 65 | —– |
|
#139
|
Mitsubishi Eclipse | 109 | – 85.6% | 55 | – 64.3% |
|
#139.1
|
Mitsubishi Eclipse | 40 | – 91.4% | 20 | – 80.0% |
|
#139.2
|
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder | 69 | – 76.3% | 35 | – 35.2% |
|
#140
|
Dodge Caliber | 45 | – 99.4% | —– | – 100% |
|
#141
|
Mercedes-Benz R-Class | 22 | – 96.9% | 2 | – 98.7% |
|
#142
|
Lexus LFA | 16 | – 27.3% | 1 | – 66.7% |
|
#143
|
Buick Lucerne | 4 | – 99.6% | —– | – 100% |
|
T144
|
Cadillac STS | 3 | – 97.5% | 1 | – 92.3% |
|
T144
|
Cadillac DTS | 3 | – 99.1% | —– | – 100% |
|
T146
|
Honda FCX | 2 | 0.0% | —– | —– |
|
T146
|
Chevrolet HHR | 2 | – 77.8% | —– | —– |
|
T146
|
Chevrolet Aveo | 2 | – 96.2% | 1 | – 80.0% |
|
T146
|
Lexus HS250h | 2 | – 99.7% | —– | – 100% |
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Total
|
3,299,879 | + 4.3% | 729,492 | + 6.2% |
Source: Manufacturers & ANDC
Red font indicates year-over-year declining sales
^ Total Prius sales fell 7.8% to 99,135 in the first five months of 2013 but rose 9.5% to 23,522 in May.
Italicized unranked lines are nothing more than available breakdowns, already included in the model’s total, not in addition to the model’s total. Sales data for brands such as Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Rolls-Royce etc. are unfortunately not broken down by model. estimates say sales for those brands in the first five months of 2013 were 345, 810, 230, 110, and 420, respectively. HybridCars.com estimates that Tesla Model S sales totalled 8850 units through five months. Total Maserati and Bentley volume is reported, but not by specific models.
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