The 25 Bestselling Cars, Trucks, and SUVs of 2026
25Ford Transit: 78,925 units soldFordFord's full-size commercial van found its way onto this list after a strong second quarter, where sales improved by 8 percent year-over-year. Through the first half, the Tra...
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Ford Transit: 78,925 units sold
Ford's full-size commercial van found its way onto this list after a strong second quarter, where sales improved by 8 percent year-over-year. Through the first half, the Transit is up 4 percent versus 2025. This figure includes 493 units of the electric E-Transit variant, which is down 88 percent from last year.
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Hyundai Elantra: 79,839 units sold
The Kia K4 made the bestseller list in Q1, but at the halfway point, it has been replaced by its compact counterpart at sister company Hyundai. The Elantra had a strong Q2 with sales up 13 percent, contributing to a total through the first half that is 7 percent better than 2025.
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Ford Maverick: 81,711 units sold
The compact Maverick reappears on this list despite a slight sales downturn. Sales were only a couple of hundred units lower in Q2, with 47,850 units, but the Maverick is down 5 percent through the first six months.
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Jeep Wrangler: 86,254 units sold
The Wrangler fell from 20th in Q1, as sales plummeted by 12 percent year-over-year in the second quarter. Jeep's most iconic model is now up by just 1 percent so far in 2026.
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Subaru Crosstrek: 87,623 units sold
The Crosstrek held steady in 21st. A solid second quarter that was 5 percent better than last year helped the Crosstrek claw back ground, but the littlest Subaru SUV is still down 3 percent on the year.
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Honda Accord: 90,068 units sold
The Accord climbed three positions since Q1, with sales improving by an impressive 33 percent year-over-year. The Accord Hybrid accounts for 44,463 units, up 16 percent.
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Kia Sportage: 94,907 units sold
The Sportage remains in 19th place, with sales rising by 9 percent through the first half. While Kia doesn't break out numbers by powertrain, the company said sales of the Sportage Hybrid skyrocketed by 133 percent through the first half.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee: 101,737 units sold
The Grand Cherokee fell one spot, brought down by a second quarter that was 6 percent worse than last year. The long-running mid-size SUV is still up 2 percent so far this year.
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Subaru Forester: 107,854 units sold
Despite posting a first-half total 12 percent higher than last year, the Forester slid down by one spot since Q1, although it remains the bestselling Subaru.
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Chevrolet Trax: 109,993 units sold
Sales of the Trax continue to decline, down 1 percent in Q2 and 8 percent through the first half.
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Hyundai Tucson: 117,612 units sold
The Tucson is still Hyundai's bestseller, with sales climbing 7 percent in Q2 and 4 percent through the first half.
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Chevrolet Equinox: 124,375 units sold
The Equinox fell three spots from its position at the end of Q1, despite a fine Q2 that was 7 percent better than last year. Still, the Equinox is down 4 percent on the year. This figure does not include the Equinox EV, which has sold 16,249 units in 2026.
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Ford Explorer: 126,925 units sold
The Explorer saw success in Q2, with sales increasing by 14 percent. Through the first half, the three-row stalwart is up 21 percent.
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Toyota Corolla: 131,403 units sold
The Corolla is up 10 percent through the first six months of the year. The Corolla Hybrid has contributed just 23,731 sales to that total, down 14 percent.
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Honda Civic: 132,440 units sold
The Civic got back ahead of its Toyota rival, climbing three spots, with sales up 3 percent through the first half. The Civic Hybrid sits at 43,310 sales, down 2 percent.
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Nissan Rogue: 135,970 units sold
Nissan's top seller is still the Rogue. The Rogue is having a great year, up 24 percent after a fantastic second quarter that was 39 percent higher than last year.
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Toyota Tacoma: 143,848 units sold
As usual, the Tacoma wears the mid-size pickup truck crown, with sales rising 10 percent in the first half. The Tacoma Hybrid was up 15 percent, but accounted for just 16,446 units.
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Toyota RAV4: 153,955 units sold
The tough start for the sixth-generation RAV4 continues as Toyota struggles to ramp up production. Sales are down 36 percent in the first half, and second quarter sales were still 24 percent lower than last year. Toyota has still sold around 35,000 nonhybrid RAV4s as it continues to clear out old inventory.
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Tesla Model Y: 163,454 units sold (estimated)
The Model Y is, of course, the bestselling EV in the U.S., and it's not even close. Sales are up 9 percent through the first half, but were down 2 percent in Q2. (Tesla doesn't report sales numbers in the same way other automakers do, which is why we have to rely on estimates from Cox Automotive.)
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GMC Sierra: 167,710 units sold
Sierra sales dipped slightly through the first half, with an 11 percent improvement for the light-duty version in Q2 counteracted by a second quarter for the Sierra HD that was 8 percent worse than last year. The Sierra EV, which has logged 3044 units, is not included here.
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Caleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan.