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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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Ram Dakota Nightfall: The Comeback Kid With a Grudge

Ram has done something we never thought it would do — it’s admitted a mistake. Yes, the Hemi V-8 is back in the 1500, which is basically like getting your favorite pub to put real beer back on tap after a decade of serving kombucha. But while that’s great news for the full-size faithful, there’s still a suspiciously empty parking space in Ram’s lineup — the one marked mid-size pickup.

Enter stage left: the Ram Dakota Nightfall concept. Born in Brazil, rocking enough off-road gear to make a camel jealous, and almost certainly not coming to the US… yet. This is the teaser before the trailer before the movie — but oh boy, does it look promising.

It’s kitted out like a truck that’s just finished binge-watching Mad Max: 33-inch off-road tyres, 18-inch beadlock wheels, Fox suspension, a winch, bronze underbody armour, and a spare tyre bolted into the bed with auxiliary lights… which, admittedly, turns reversing into a game of “guess what you just hit.” But let’s be honest — nobody buying this cares about rearward visibility. They care about looking like they’ve just conquered the Atacama Desert on a Tuesday morning.

The face? All business. A trapezoidal grille big enough to swallow a family of raccoons, RAM screaming across the front in big bold letters, a slim LED light bar tying the headlamps together, and three amber LEDs in the bonnet scoop — a cheeky nod to the TRX and RHO hooligans. It’s corporate family resemblance meets post-apocalyptic fashion statement.

Here’s the thing: this isn’t the Dakota that Ram will eventually sell in America. That one, due in 2027, will be its own beast — body-on-frame, probably STLA Frame underpinnings, a proper rival for the Tacoma, Ranger, and Colorado. But if the South American Dakota is any clue, Ram’s design department is very much in its “gritty adventurer” phase, and we’re here for it.

So, will the American Dakota look like this? Probably. Will it have the same off-road toys? Hopefully. Will it be called “Dakota”? It bloody well should be — because that name deserves to be pulled out of the history bin, dusted off, and sent back into battle.

For now, though, we’ll just have to watch Brazil have all the fun while we wait another couple of years for Ram to finally fill that mid-size-shaped hole in the lineup.

Source: Ram

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Scott Krugger to Lead Design for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram

In a strategic reshuffle aimed at sharpening the design DNA of its most iconic brands, Stellantis has announced the appointment of Scott Krugger as Head of North America Design. The newly created position places Krugger at the creative helm of legendary American marques including Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, and Ram, as he reports directly to North America COO Antonio Filosa.

Krugger, a seasoned design executive who began his career with the company in 2001, brings more than two decades of brand-shaping experience. His most recent role saw him lead the exterior design for Dodge and Dodge//SRT passenger and utility vehicles in North America—vehicles known for their aggressive styling and performance-first ethos. He also previously oversaw design for Alfa Romeo, Jeep, and user experience development at Stellantis’ EMEA design studio, giving him a global design perspective rare in the industry.

The appointment is part of a larger transformation of Stellantis’ design leadership structure, which also includes the recent hiring of Gilles Vidal to head design for the company’s European brands. Both moves are key to Chief Design Officer Ralph Gilles’ vision of a globally unified yet regionally agile design operation.

“With Scott’s immense design talent and proven leadership in North America and Gilles’ award-winning track record in Europe, we are opening a new chapter of creative excellence,” said Ralph Gilles, who continues to spearhead Stellantis’ global design strategy while working closely with regional heads to ensure brand authenticity and consumer resonance.

The company’s new design framework aims to strike a balance between global design consistency and regional customization—a necessity in today’s diverse and rapidly evolving auto markets. Under this model, Krugger will help steer the North American brands through a design renaissance that prioritizes bold innovation while honoring the heritage that defines each marque.

Krugger’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for Stellantis, as the company intensifies efforts to electrify its lineup and expand its reach in both traditional and emerging markets. With fresh leadership and a sharpened creative vision, Stellantis appears determined to make its next generation of vehicles as visually compelling as they are technologically advanced.

For fans of muscle cars, rugged off-roaders, and American luxury alike, the future just got a little more exciting.

Source: Stellantis