The Rise & Fall of America's Best-Selling Car Brands (1978–2025)

Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota, Honda, Oldsmobile, Pontiac: the best-selling car brands in the United States, every year from 1978 to 2025, ranked by new vehicles sold (cars, SUVs and pickups). Which brand do you drive? Tell us in the comments. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:08 1978: Detroit at its peak 0:56 1984: The minivan arrives 1:20 1987: Ford takes #1 4:08 2008: Toyota takes #1 4:24 2010: Ford is back 5:52 2021: Toyota on top 6:24 2025: Today's top 10