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USA January 2013: Ford Fusion at highest in almost 2 years

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* NOW UPDATED with the Top 260 All-models ranking and Top 25 All-brands! See title *

Excellent start of the year for new vehicle sales in the USA, up 14% on January 2012 to 1,043,103 registrations. The Ford F-Series enjoys its 18th consecutive month of year-on-year growth at +22% to 46,841 sales and is followed by the Chevrolet Silverado at 35,445 units (+32%) and the Toyota Camry, back in the Passenger Cars #1 spot after two months of interruption by the Honda Civic, with 31,897 sales (+12%). The Honda Accord continues on its good form, up a massive 75% year-on-year to #4 at 23,924 units ahead of the Toyota Corolla up 32% to #5.

The 2014 model should push the Chevrolet Impala further up this year.

Helped by the new model, the Ford Fusion is up a very impressive 10 spots on December to land at #6 with 22,399 sales, by far the best-selling American Passenger Car and its best performance since May 2011 when it reached #5 with 24,499 sales. The Fusion’s highest monthly volume remains 27,566 in March 2011. Notice also the Chevrolet Equinox up 3 ranks to an excellent 12th position. The Chevrolet Malibu is back in the Top 20 for the first time since last July at #14 with 15,823 sales while the Chevrolet Impala does so for the first time since last September at #17 and 14,153 units potentially because of the current model in runout mode before the arrival of the new generation.

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Further down, the Toyota Tacoma is up 4 spots to #21, its highest ranking in the US in over a year, the Nissan Versa is up 13 to #27, Dodge Avenger up 31 to #28, Nissan Sentra up 24 to #30 and Dodge Journey up 17 to #38. The Dodge Dart finally breaks into the US monthly Top 50, up 19 ranks on December to #47, while both the Cadillac ATS and Subaru XV Crosstrek break into the Top 100 for the first time at #95 and #96 respectively. The Buick Encore makes its first appearance in the US ranking, landing at #213 with 353 sales.

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Full January 2013 Top 260 All-models and Top 25 All-brands Ranking Tables below.

USA January 2013 – carmakers:


Pos Carmaker Jan /12
1 General Motors 194,699 16%
2 Ford 165,863 22%
3 Toyota 157,725 27%
4 Chrysler LLC 117,731 16%
5 Honda 93,626 13%
6 Nissan 80,919 2%
7 Hyundai 43,713 2%
8 Kia 36,302 2%
9 Volkswagen 29,018 7%
10 Subaru 27,663 21%
11 Mercedes 23,579 11%
12 Mazda 21,319 -11%
13 BMW 16,513 1%
14 Audi 10,056 7%
15 Volvo 4,875 9%
16 Mitsubishi 4,659 -1%
17 Land Rover 4,200 31%
18 Mini 3,682 10%
19 Porsche 3,358 32%
20 Suzuki 1,488 -1%
21 Jaguar 1,029 4%
22 Bentley 188 59%
23 Ferrari 178 42%
24 Maserati 172 12%
25 Rolls Royce 25 -17%

USA January 2013 – models:

Pos Model Jan /12 Dec 2012 Pos
1 Ford F-Series 46,841 22% 1 645,316 1
2 Chevrolet Silverado 35,445 32% 2 418,312 2
3 Toyota Camry 31,897 13% 4 404,886 3
4 Honda Accord 23,924 75% 6 331,872 4
5 Toyota Corolla 23,822 32% 8 290,947 8
6 Ford Fusion 22,399 64% 16 241,263 12
7 Honda Civic 21,881 0% 3 317,909 5
8 Nissan Altima 21,464 -4% 9 302,934 6
9 Dodge Ram 20,474 14% 5 293,363 7
10 Ford Escape 19,939 15% 13 261,008 10
11 Honda CR-V 17,809 -6% 7 281,652 9
12 Chevrolet Equinox 17,223 26% 15 218,621 16
13 Ford Focus 16,161 12% 10 245,922 11
14 Chevrolet Malibu 15,823 8% 32 210,951 17
15 Ford Explorer 14,554 46% 19 158,344 22
16 Chevrolet Cruze 14,524 -3% 11 237,758 13
17 Chevrolet Impala 14,153 -12% 43 169,351 21
18 Hyundai Sonata 13,247 -9% 12 230,605 15
19 GMC Sierra 12,846 35% 18 157,185 23
20 Hyundai Elantra 12,174 12% 17 202,034 18
21 Toyota Tacoma 11,622 31% 25 141,365 29
22 Toyota RAV4 11,610 18% 23 171,877 19
23 Kia Optima 11,252 28% 30 152,399 25
24 Jeep Grand Cherokee 11,065 4% 20 154,734 24
25 Toyota Prius 10,559 n/a 14 236,659 14
26 VW Jetta 10,522 -4% 21 170,424 20
27 Nissan Versa 10,270 9% 40 113,327 42
28 Dodge Avenger 9,628 69% 59 96,890 48
29 Ford Edge 9,614 16% 27 127,969 30
30 Nissan Sentra 8,979 27% 54 106,395 44
31 Nissan Rogue 8,951 -10% 35 142,349 26
32 VW Passat 8,856 40% 22 117,023 38
33 Jeep Wrangler 8,854 12% 33 141,669 27
34 Chrysler 200 8,846 26% 46 125,476 32
35 Toyota Highlander 8,831 29% 28 121,055 35
36 Subaru Outback 8,632 16% 29 117,553 37
37 GMC Terrain 8,550 51% 34 97,786 47
38 Dodge Journey 8,179 93% 55 79,563 57
39 Mazda3 8,074 -12% 41 123,361 33
40 Kia Sorento 8,005 9% 37 119,597 36
41 Ford Econoline 7,987 18% 31 122,423 34
42 Toyota Sienna 7,781 23% 38 114,725 41
43 Honda Pilot 7,405 16% 36 114,848 40
44 Kia Soul 7,382 -9% 61 115,778 39
45 Mercedes C Class 7,214 11% 53 81,697 55
46 Chevrolet Sonic 7,177 26% 68 81,247 56
47 Dodge Dart 7,154 new 66 25,303 125
48 Toyota Tundra 7,004 27% 42 101,621 45
49 Chevrolet Traverse 6,770 2% 57 85,606 50
50 Honda Odyssey 6,760 -2% 45 125,980 31
51 Subaru Forester 6,565 28% 47 76,347 60
52 Chrysler Town & Country 6,525 16% 44 111,744 43
53 Dodge Charger 6,411 16% 52 82,592 53
54 Nissan Pathfinder 6,281 202% 51 42,621 93
55 Hyundai Santa Fe 5,991 24% 60 71,016 63
56 Subaru Impreza 5,896 -15% 56 81,799 54
57 Ford Taurus 5,638 64% 65 66,066 66
58 Mercedes E Class 5,469 33% 63 65,171 67
59 Lexus RX 5,394 7% 26 95,381 49
60 Chrysler 300 5,325 7% 62 70,747 64
61 Jeep Patriot 5,248 32% 83 62,010 68
62 Mazda CX-5 5,244 new 70 43,319 90
63 GMC Acadia 5,188 6% 78 78,280 58
64 Lexus ES 5,186 115% 50 56,158 77
65 Dodge Caravan 4,965 -39% 24 141,468 28
66 Chevrolet Camaro 4,925 -14% 71 84,391 51
67 Buick Enclave 4,895 57% 67 56,703 76
68 Toyota Avalon 4,840 50% 79 29,556 114
69 BMW 3 Series 4,831 -28% 39 99,602 46
70 Toyota 4Runner 4,485 54% 76 48,755 83
71 Kia Forte 4,408 0% 86 75,681 61
72 Cadillac SRX 4,380 5% 64 57,485 72
73 Ford Fiesta 4,285 22% 73 56,775 75
74 BMW X5 4,084 56% 72 44,445 88
75 Chevrolet Express 3,962 -13% 58 76,808 59
76 Chevrolet Captiva Sport 3,936 74% 125 36,935 102
77 Buick Verano 3,660 360% 82 41,042 95
78 Chevrolet Tahoe 3,619 -9% 48 68,904 65
79 Ford Mustang 3,608 -3% 74 82,995 52
80 Buick LaCrosse 3,548 -12% 91 57,076 73
81 Dodge Challenger 3,497 37% 95 43,119 91
82 Hyundai Accent 3,495 -19% 116 61,004 69
83 Hyundai Tucson 3,493 12% 99 48,878 82
84 Dodge Durango 3,380 12% 77 42,589 94
85 Toyota Venza 3,371 37% 84 43,095 92
86 Subaru Legacy 3,184 2% 89 47,127 85
87 Ford Transit Connect 3,161 47% 98 35,216 106
88 Honda Fit 3,156 -18% 102 49,346 81
89 Jeep Compass 3,116 33% 110 40,235 98
90 Nissan Murano 2,996 -23% 94 51,675 79
91 Nissan Maxima 2,992 -25% 90 59,349 71
92 Mercedes M Class 2,928 -27% 87 38,101 100
93 Toyota Yaris 2,897 -4% 145 30,590 113
94 Infiniti G 2,815 -26% 75 59,844 70
95 Cadillac ATS 2,781 new 113 7,008 212
96 Subaru XV Crosstrek 2,764 new 105 7,396 205
97 Audi A4 2,755 3% 97 38,530 99
98 Ford C-Max 2,725 new 85 13,309 164
99 Toyota Prius C 2,691 n/a n/a 35,733 107
100 VW Golf 2,649 0% 119 40,885 96
101 Nissan Frontier 2,624 -31% 101 55,435 78
102 BMW 5 Series 2,585 -20% 49 56,798 74
103 Acura MDX 2,575 -10% 81 50,854 80
104 Toyota Prius V 2,522 n/a n/a 40,669 97
105 Cadillac CTS 2,505 -17% 106 46,979 86
106 Fiat 500 2,503 31% 100 43,772 89
107 Ford Expedition 2,492 6% 92 38,062 101
108 Acura RDX 2,489 182% 93 29,520 115
109 Hyundai Genesis 2,472 8% 131 33,973 109
110 Kia Rio 2,470 -5% 133 40,275 97
111 Kia Sportage 2,422 -15% 151 36,357 105
112 Chevrolet Spark 2,408 new 137 12,385 169
113 Mercedes GLK 2,396 21% 112 29,364 116
114 Nissan Juke 2,361 1% 122 36,358 104
115 Audi Q5 2,344 18% 103 28,671 119
116 Chevrolet Suburban 2,292 -22% 69 48,116 84
117 Mini 2,266 9% 88 45,111 87
118 VW Beetle 2,232 59% 109 29,174 117
119 Mitsubishi Lancer 2,196 116% 181 16,426 156
120 Mazda6 2,147 -56% 167 33,756 110
121 Mazda CX-9 2,116 1% 107 24,442 128
122 VW Tiguan 2,114 -8% 108 31,731 112
123 Jeep Liberty 2,035 -70% 104 75,483 62
124 Mercedes GL Class 2,015 25% 111 26,042 124
125 BMW X3 2,005 -19% 80 35,173 107
126 Infiniti JX35 1,970 new 124 21,674 136
127 Volvo S60 1,954 38% 132 23,356 132
128 Chevrolet Avalanche 1,939 20% 123 23,995 129
129 Cadillac XTS 1,900 new 115 15,049 159
130 Mazda5 1,880 61% 118 14,640 160
131 Lincoln MKX 1,829 11% 127 25,107 126
132 Hyundai Veloster 1,759 4% 146 34,862 108
133 GMC Yukon 1,690 -16% 96 27,818 122
134 Ford Flex 1,615 10% 141 28,224 120
135 Volvo XC60 1,566 48% 150 19,139 146
136 Acura ILX 1,558 new 130 12,251 170
137 Cadillac Escalade 1,547 -5% 128 22,632 134
138 Mazda2 1,543 -49% 114 19,315 145
139 Porsche Cayenne 1,500 51% 155 15,545 157
140 Acura TL 1,497 -34% 134 33,572 111
141 Scion FR-S 1,443 new 160 11,417 172
142 Mini Countryman 1,416 12% 138 21,012 139
143 Nissan Titan 1,394 7% 148 21,576 138
144 Lexus IS 1,386 -23% 129 27,708 123
145 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 1,350 21% 149 18,091 149
146 Acura TSX 1,326 -41% 142 28,865 118
147 Honda Crosstour 1,273 38% 140 20,848 141
148 Scion xB 1,267 6% 166 19,787 143
149 Scion tC 1,264 -3% 168 22,666 133
150 Audi A6 1,259 11% 147 18,998 147
151 Honda Ridgeline 1,252 1% 156 14,068 162
152 Range Rover Sport 1,251 11% 144 16,491 155
153 Toyota FJ Cruiser 1,232 74% 159 13,656 163
154 Audi A5 1,200 37% 154 17,270 153
155 Nissan Armada 1,198 -15% 143 18,072 150
156 GMC Yukon XL 1,196 18% 117 23,427 131
157 VW CC 1,192 -16% 139 21,646 137
158 Toyota Sequoia 1,180 10% 157 13,151 166
159 Infiniti QX56 1,168 14% 135 15,310 158
160 BMW X1 1,165 new 120 8,947 187
161 Range Rover 1,156 88% 185 7,843 200
162 Chevrolet Volt 1,140 89% 126 23,461 130
163 Lexus GS 1,099 1082% 121 22,160 135
164 Lexus LS 1,077 88% 175 8,345 195
165 Mercedes Sprinter 1,077 17% 136 20,929 140
166 GMC Savana 1,044 25% 171 20,650 142
167 Buick Regal 1,005 -46% 158 24,616 127
168 Lexus CT 1,001 -2% 153 17,673 151
169 Nissan Xterra 997 -32% 169 17,222 154
170 Nissan Quest 978 -17% 177 18,275 148
171 VW Touareg 962 16% 164 10,553 178
172 Mercedes S Class 938 19% 179 11,794 171
173 Range Rover Evoque 929 37% 178 8,901 188
174 Lincoln MKS 909 23% 170 12,524 168
175 Chevrolet Corvette 908 44% 174 14,132 161
176 Audi Q7 889 3% 161 11,008 176
177 Porsche 911 877 29% 208 8,528 192
178 Suzuki SX4 826 9% 182 12,860 167
179 Chevrolet Colorado 822 -71% 173 36,840 103
180 Hyundai Azera 797 4328% 192 8,431 193
181 Nissan NV 743 -2% 176 10,179 181
182 Lexus GX 733 -16% 165 11,039 175
183 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan 704 new 195 8,309 196
184 Audi A7 698 9% 188 8,598 191
185 Ford Police Interceptor Utility 653 new 205 5,863 217
186 Nissan LEAF 650 -4% 162 9,819 184
187 Ford Heavy Trucks 638 53% 172 7,156 209
188 Scion xD 624 -4% 198 10,756 177
189 Mitsubishi Outlander 613 1% 201 7,750 201
190 Infiniti FX 592 -37% 187 10,424 180
191 Lincoln Navigator 589 -9% 180 8,371 194
192 Porsche Panamera 588 -16% 213 7,614 204
193 BMW 7 Series 583 -40% 163 11,098 174
194 Land Rover LR4 564 15% 193 7,316 207
195 Mercedes CLS Class 553 -5% 197 8,065 199
196 Nissan Cube 536 16% 202 7,667 203
197 Dodge Cargo Van 513 26% 199 7,075 211
198 Jaguar XF 511 12% 207 5,526 220
199 Volvo XC90 506 -27% 190 9,513 185
200 Audi A8 504 56% 189 6,002 216
201 Smart Fortwo 481 -3% 186 10,009 183
202 Subaru BRZ 463 new 211 4,144 230
203 Lincoln MKZ 453 -73% 152 28,053 121
204 BMW 6 Series 424 4% 184 8,208 198
205 Infiniti M 413 -41% 191 9,130 186
206 Lincoln MKT 411 47% 200 7,094 210
207 Jaguar XJ 401 6% 218 4,852 225
208 Porsche Boxster 392 717% 219 2,894 238
209 Mercedes SL Class 390 290% 210 4,899 224
210 BMW X6 380 35% 183 6,749 213
211 Kia Sedona 363 -75% 196 17,512 152
212 Honda CR-Z 358 -1% 232 4,192 229
213 Buick Encore 353 new  - 0  -
214 Volvo XC70 334 -25% 209 5,513 221
215 Lexus LX 332 15% 212 5,005 222
216 Nissan 370Z 331 -21% 215 7,338 206
217 Mercedes SLK 325 37% 214 4,595 226
218 Honda Insight 319 -35% 228 5,846 218
219 Mazda MX-5 315 3% 217 6,305 214
220 BMW 1 Series 304 -28% 194 7,689 202
221 GMC Canyon 302 -71% 227 8,735 190
222 Land Rover LR2 300 4% 230 3,113 236
223 Scion iQ 295 -21% 203 8,879 189
224 Suzuki Kizashi 286 13% 221 5,566 219
225 Toyota Land Cruiser 277 133% 226 2,895 237
226 Mitsubishi i-MiEV 257 614% 242 588 256
227 Hyundai Equus 253 -13% 222 3,972 231
228 VW Eos 250 -31% 220 6,214 215
229 VW Routan 241 -75% 204 10,483 179
230 Chevrolet Caprice PPV 237 158% 231 3,734 232
231 Suzuki Grand Vitara 234 -39% 223 4,954 223
232 Audi A3 231 -60% 216 7,205 208
233 Mitsubishi Galant 224 -87% 229 13,261 165
234 Volvo S80 176 -17% 235 3,277 234
235 Mercedes G Class 176 85% 239 1,330 246
236 Volvo C70 173 -42% 234 4,441 227
237 Infiniti EX 168 -47% 224 3,495 233
238 Volvo C30 166 -43% 233 2,827 239
239 Subaru Tribeca 159 -30% 238 2,075 242
240 BMW Z4 152 46% 225 2,751 240
241 Suzuki Equator 140 30% 237 1,966 243
242 Audi TT 127 -30% 236 2,226 241
243 Jaguar XK 117 -23% 240 1,633 244
244 Mercedes CL Class 54 -19% 243 723 254
245 Audi R8 49 -38% 246 802 251
246 Nissan GT-R 48 140% 248 1,188 247
247 Mercedes SLS AMG 36 -61% 249 800 252
248 Hyundai Veracruz 32 -96% 244 8,232 197
249 Acura ZDX 31 -43% 247 775 253
250 Mitsubishi Eclipse 14 -88% 252 1,173 248
251 Dodge Caliber 13 -99% 250 10,176 182
252 Acura RL 13 -61% 253 379 262
253 Mercedes B Class 7 -95% 251 29 268
254 Mitsubishi Endeavor 5 -95% 256 501 258
255 Lexus LFA 3 -25% 257 46 267
256 Cadillac DTS 3 -97% 267 465 260
257 Buick Lucerne 2 -99% 262 971 250
258 Porsche Cayman 1 -99% 254 462 261
259 Chevrolet HHR 1 -75% 270 21 269

Source: online.wsj.com

Note: Models splits for some prestige brands like Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Bentley and Lamborghini are not made available for the US

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  1. Steam
    February 11th, 2013 at 02:08 | #1
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    Thanks Matt for publishing brand-rankings more and more. If there is any chance for a worldwide ranking of 2012 this would be really great.

  2. Rick
    February 10th, 2013 at 00:12 | #2
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    Several of Nissan / Infiniti models dropped significantly (-10% / -30%)

    Silverado, Accord and Ford (F-150, Fusion, Explorer) had a great start o/t year.

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