U.S. vehicle sales of North American car brands Q1 2021 & Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, Ford maintained its place as the leading North American car brand in terms of quarterly sales. Ford Motor sold more than 410,000 Ford-badged vehicles in the first quarter of 2022.

American car brands dependent on light truck sales

In 2021, 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 2021. 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.