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Best-Selling Cars in the U.S. Market So Far in 2025

The year’s halfway over, which means two things: you’ve probably abandoned your New Year’s resolution, and America has once again decided what it really wants in a vehicle. Spoiler alert — it’s still a truck. In fact, it’s mostly trucks. And the ones that aren’t? They’re crossovers pretending to be adventurous.

Yes, the sales race for 2025 is well underway, and the leaderboard is looking as predictable as a Fast & Furious plotline. GM and Toyota are trading blows, Honda’s hanging in there, and Ford is… well, Ford. Let’s get into it.

5th Place – Ram Trucks: 174,320 Units Sold

Ram might have dropped the Hemi from the 1500 this year — prompting V8 purists to scream into their dipsticks — but it’s still moving metal. The split is 98,915 light-duty trucks and 75,405 heavy-duty bruisers. The HD 3500 will happily tow 36,610 pounds, which is more than some studio apartments weigh. Sales are down 3% from last year, but with the Hemi returning in 2026, expect the faithful to come back like it’s a family reunion with free brisket.

4th Place – Honda CR-V: 212,561 Units Sold

Proof that not all Americans need to tow a yacht, the CR-V sells because it’s safe, sensible, and about as controversial as beige wallpaper. You can have it with a 1.5-liter turbo or a hybrid that makes commuting painless. A facelifted 2026 model with a bigger screen and a faux-rugged TrailSport trim is coming, which should keep it comfortably wedged in the sales top five.

3rd Place – Toyota RAV4: 239,451 Units Sold

The CR-V’s sworn enemy is still the more popular kid in school, even though it’s been wearing the same clothes since 2019. Sure, Honda might make a nicer drive, but Toyota’s reputation for reliability is so bulletproof you could probably sell these things door-to-door in a hurricane. The all-new, hybrid-only RAV4 lands later this year, so expect this number to go even higher.

2nd Place – Chevrolet Silverado: 283,812 Units Sold

GM’s volume brute — both the Silverado 1500 and the heavy-duty models — keeps doing the heavy lifting for the brand. The HDs can tow 36,000 pounds, while the half-ton can manage 13,300 pounds. Fun fact: it actually tows 100 pounds more than its GMC Sierra twin because it weighs a smidge less. If Chevy and GMC ever merged their sales numbers, they’d dethrone the king. But they won’t, because… marketing.

1st Place – Ford F-Series: 399,819 Units Sold

The undisputed monarch of American driveways. Since 1977, the F-Series has been top dog, and in the first half of 2025 alone, Ford sold just shy of 400,000 units. That’s up 19% from last year — the sort of sales bump most automakers would sell a kidney for. The F-150 tows 13,500 pounds, while the Super Duty will happily drag 40,000. It’s not just a best-seller; it’s an institution. America’s automotive Mount Rushmore.

Six months in, and nothing’s really changed: America loves its trucks, flirts with crossovers, and lets sedans crash the party out of politeness. By December, expect this leaderboard to look about the same — unless, of course, we all suddenly decide the future is micro-EVs. But let’s be real… we won’t.

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Corvette ZR1X – Pricing and Quail Silver Limited Edition

If you’ve ever looked at a Corvette ZR1X — a 1,250-horsepower, twin-turbo V8-and-electric-motor, sub-two-second-to-60mph mutant — and thought, “Yes, but could it be shinier?” then General Motors has just the thing for you.

Meet the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Quail Silver Limited Edition, the most over-the-top, wind-tunnel-bending, tire-melting piece of American hypercar engineering ever to emerge from Bowling Green… now dressed like it’s going to a Pebble Beach gala instead of a drag strip.

Matte Paint, 60 Years in the Making

This isn’t just any paint job. No sir. This is Blade Silver Matte — Corvette’s first factory matte finish since the late ‘50s. Inspired by the C1’s Inca Silver from 1957-1959, it’s the kind of color that whispers “collectible” while screaming “try not to scratch me.” Phil Zak, Chevy’s design boss, calls it a “significant moment” for Corvette. Translation: they’re very proud of it, and so they should be — it’s the first time in 60 years they’ve dared go full matte.

Under the Skin: Hypercar Muscle Meets American Bravado

Of course, the Quail Silver package doesn’t just rely on pretty paint. It’s draped over a chassis that already reads like the final boss in a racing game:

  • 1,250 horsepower from a twin-turbo LT7 V8 and front-axle electric motor.
  • 0–60 mph in under 2 seconds, which is about as long as it takes to regret wearing sunglasses at night.
  • Available with the ZTK Performance Package, which adds higher spring rates, tweaked chassis controls, a Carbon Fiber Aero kit, and Michelin Pilot Cup 2R tires so sticky you could probably use them to climb walls.

Inside: Silver Service, Spicy Garnish

The interior gets a Sky Cool Gray and Medium Ash Gray combo, but with Habanero accents — a fancy way of saying “some bits are orange.” The brake calipers get the same spicy orange treatment, while the exhaust tips go black and the mirrors get a carbon flash finish. Every one of these cars will wear a numbered plaque, just in case you forget you’ve bought something rare.

Exclusivity with a Price Tag to Match

How exclusive? Well, Chevy isn’t saying exact production numbers, but they’re making it sound like you’ll be lucky to spot two at the same golf course. MSRP for the ZR1X Quail Silver Limited Edition? $241,395 — before delivery fees and before you even think about ticking the ZTK performance box. Regular ZR1X prices start at just over $207k, but if you’re here, you’re not after “regular.”

The Quail Debut

The Quail Silver Limited Edition will make its debut during Monterey Car Week, August 15th, at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering in Carmel. Which, frankly, is the perfect place to show it off — surrounded by wealthy enthusiasts who have entire wardrobes to match their cars.

The 2026 Corvette ZR1X Quail Silver Limited Edition is a rolling contradiction: a wild-eyed, physics-bending American hypercar… dressed like it’s ready for champagne and canapés. But that’s the point — it’s Corvette proving it can do speed and style at the same time.

If you want one, best get your name down now. And maybe invest in a good matte paint protection film.

Source: Chevrolet

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ZR1X Becomes Fastest American Car at Nürburgring

In a historic and unprecedented display of performance and engineering prowess, Chevrolet has etched its name into Nürburgring lore with a bold three-car assault on the infamous 12.9-mile Nordschleife circuit. For the first time ever, an automaker fielded three distinct models—Corvette Z06, ZR1, and the electrified ZR1X—piloted by three of its own engineers, each setting individual lap times during a single visit. The outcome? A record-breaking moment for American performance and a new high-water mark for the Corvette legacy.

Leading the charge was the jaw-dropping Corvette ZR1X, a hybridized, all-wheel-drive supercar delivering a monstrous 1,267 horsepower and 1,292 Nm of torque from a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 paired with an electric motor. With GM vehicle dynamics engineer Drew Cattell behind the wheel, the ZR1X clocked an astonishing 6:49.275, making it the fastest lap ever recorded at the Nürburgring by a non-professional driver in an American car. The ZR1X shattered the previous American record held by the Ford Mustang GTD (6:52.1), and now ranks fifth overall in Nürburgring history—just behind titans like the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series and Porsche 911 GT2 RS.

Not far behind was the conventional Corvette ZR1, producing 1,064 hp. GM engineer Brian Wallace laid down a blistering 6:50.763 lap, just 1.5 seconds behind the ZR1X. And the naturally aspirated Corvette Z06, boasting the most powerful N/A V8 ever in a production car (670 hp), completed the circuit in 7:11.826, driven by performance manager Aaron Link.

All three vehicles were U.S. production-spec cars, modified solely for safety with a roll hoop, racing seat, fire suppression system, and six-point harness. Since the ZR1 and ZR1X are not certified for sale in Europe, and the Z06 used was a North American variant, all laps fall under the Prototype/Pre-Production category.

GM President Mark Reuss hailed the achievement as a turning point:

“No auto manufacturer has done a Nürburgring lap attempt like this before. From development through production, and now at the Nürburgring Nordschleife—the Green Hell—we have clearly shown there is no limit to what our GM engineers and vehicles can accomplish. These are the best Corvettes in history, period.”

The full story of this bold endeavor is captured in the upcoming documentary Homegrown Speed: A Corvette Story, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the technical and emotional journey from GM’s Milford Proving Ground in Michigan to the forests of Germany.

With their Nürburgring times, Chevrolet’s latest Corvettes not only redefine American performance, but they also signal that GM is ready to challenge the world’s elite—on their own turf.

Source: Chevrolet