The Top 10 Best-Selling Cars of 2024 (So Far)

The last few years haven't been easy for automakers. A global pandemic, supply chain issues, and political turmoil combined to wreak havoc on numerous industries. New car sales suffered as a result, but that appears to be changing for the better. In some cases, much better.

With first-quarter automaker sales figures tabulated, we’re getting a preview of how 2024 might shake out for the US auto industry. On this list there are familiar faces like Chevrolet and Ford, but you’ll also find some big surprises at both ends of the scale.

Keep that in mind as you scroll through our list of the best-selling cars of 2024 (so far).

10. Honda Civic - 61,929 Units

Buyers are flocking to the forever-young Honda Civic. Sales are up 36 percent versus last year, suggesting Honda made the right decision by dialing down the exterior design for the current generation. There’s a little something for everyone here, be it a $24,000 sedan, a $25,000 hatchback, or the record-setting Civic Type R with its turbocharged 315-horsepower engine.

9. GMC Sierra - 68,597 Units

Similar to its Chevrolet Silverado sibling, Sierra sales are up slightly (2.1 percent). The big news this year is the Sierra EV finally joining the mix, reaching customers this summer in range-topping Denali Edition 1 trim. There’s also the Sierra HD AT4X AEV Edition, which debuted last year as a hardcore off-roader in the heavy-duty segment. Prices range from approximately $38,000 for a base-model 1500 to just under $100,000 for either the electric Denali or a diesel-powered HD Denali Ultimate.

8. Toyota Camry - 78,337 Units

Toyota still has the best-selling sedan in America. A new Camry is in the mix for 2024 (as a 2025 model) and it's now available exclusively as a hybrid with either 225 or 232 horsepower. It’s also available with front-wheel or all-wheel drive, and Toyota packs it with all kinds of standard-issue driver assist systems. It’s just now reaching dealerships, meaning the 18.6-percent sales increase applies to the outgoing model. It will be interesting to see if buyers take to the new Camry as well as the old one.

7. Ram Pickup - 89,417 Units

Should Ram be worried? Sales for the full-size pickup truck are down 15 percent through the first quarter, enough to drop it well back from the F-Series and Silverado. A facelifted truck is coming later this year as a 2025 model, but reception could be mixed since you can no longer get a V-8 engine. The range-topping mill will be the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six, making more power than the outgoing Hemi but without the V-8 rumble. You can bet Ram will be keeping a very close eye on sales figures as the new truck reaches dealerships.

6. Nissan Rogue - 90,804 Units

Some might say the Rogue is an unassuming, perfectly average SUV. But its sales stats are anything but. It’s consistently ranked among the best-selling vehicles for several years, and now it's just outside the top 5. Sales are up 18.7 percent, bringing it close to the Honda CR-V which is third in the SUV hierarchy for US buyers. It received a minor facelift for 2024; will that be enough for Nissan to unseat Honda for the third best-selling SUV before the year is out?

5. Honda CR-V - 95,038 Units

The sixth-generation CR-V launched for the 2023 model year and it seems buyers love it. This consistent best-seller in the US is up a whopping 41.3 percent versus last year, outpacing the Ram pickup and giving Tesla a run for its money. Slightly bigger with a mature, muscular design, the CR-V offers buyers a wide range of standard-issue driver-assist tech with hybrid or pure combustion powertrain options.

4. Tesla Model Y - 109,000 Units (Est.)

Last year, the Tesla Model Y was the best-selling vehicle in the world. So far through 2024, Automotive News estimates that the small crossover is fourth in the US. But slowing demand for EVs in the States could see it fall further down the list as the year continues. The $44,990 base model features a single-motor powertrain with a 260-mile range, while the range-topping Model Y Performance adds a second motor and a lot more power for $53,490.

3. Toyota RAV4 - 124,822 Units

The king of SUVs in America shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, the RAV4 is up over 47 percent through the first quarter of the year. It has displaced Ram in the top-three best-selling vehicles and it’s very close to stealing number two from the Silverado. It’s not a fresh design either; the current generation launched in 2019 followed by the RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid shortly thereafter. An updated model could be coming soon, but with the current version selling like hotcakes, we suspect Toyota isn’t in a hurry to make something happen.

2. Chevrolet Silverado - 127,563 Units

Things are generally stable in the Chevrolet camp, at least as far as Silverado is concerned. Sales are up ever-so-slightly (around two percent) for the popular pickup, but the gap to the Ford F-Series is still a wide one. Buyers can choose between diesel, turbocharged four-cylinder, or pure V-8. Stepping up to the HD trucks you’ll get a revamped interior with plenty of tech options. There still isn’t a proper competitor to the F-150 Raptor or Ram TRX, but rugged ZR2 Bison editions are available in 1500 and HD body styles.

1. Ford F-Series - 152,943 Units

The Ford F-Series is well on its way to becoming America’s best-selling pickup truck for the 48th consecutive year. The Blue Oval sold over 750,000 trucks in 2023, and while sales are down through the first three months of 2024, the model is on track to outsell its closest competitor. Ford gave the fourteenth-generation F-150 a mid-cycle refresh for the 2024 model year, including upping the Raptor’s output to 720 horsepower.