U.S. vehicle sales of North American car brands Q4 2019 & Q4 2020

In the fourth quarter of 2020, Chevrolet zoomed past Ford to become the leading North American car brand in terms of quarterly sales. General Motors sold more than 520,000 Chevrolet-badged vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2020.

American car brands dependent on light truck sales

In 2020, Ford’s F-Series truck was the best-selling light truck in the United States, while FCA’s Ram Pickup and GM’s Chevrolet Silverado came in second and third. The increase in light truck sales and SUVs comes at the disadvantage of other segments, including midsized and compact cars, which are mainly produced by Asian OEMs, including Toyota, Honda, and Nissan.

General Motors is the largest U.S.-based automaker

General Motors was the largest North America-based car manufacturer in 2020. GM sells vehicles under its various brands, including Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac. Although under the wing of a European carmaker, Chrysler is often still considered one of the Detroit Big Three automakers; Chrysler’s holding company, Stellantis, owns the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram brands. Meanwhile, Ford sells vehicles mainly under its Ford and Lincoln brands.