From Car and Driver · Caleb Miller · · 1m 10s
Q3 2026 Auto Sales Winners and Losers
Kia and Chevrolet Corvette lead Q3 2026 auto sales as EVs struggle.
In brief
Kia and Chevrolet Corvette lead Q3 2026 auto sales as EVs struggle. Kia sold 236,659 vehicles in Q3 2026, while EVs like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 dropped 53 percent. Originally reported by Car and Driver.
Q3 2026 Auto Sales Winners
Kia set a third-quarter sales record with 236,659 units sold, up 8 percent year-over-year.
Chevrolet Corvette Sales Surge
Chevrolet registered 6,585 sales in Q3, a 29 percent year-over-year increase.
Hyundai Q3 Performance
Hyundai sold 64,075 units of the Tucson SUV in Q3, up 23 percent year-over-year.
Ram 1500 Q3 Growth
The Ram 1500 sold 76,650 units in Q3, a 73 percent year-over-year increase.
BMW 3-Series Q3 Results
BMW’s current 3-series sold 11,256 units in Q3, up 46 percent year-over-year.
Cadillac Q3 Decline
Cadillac sales dropped 30 percent in Q3 and 25 percent year-to-date.
Hyundai EVs Struggle
Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 dropped 53 percent in Q3 and is down 24 percent year-to-date.
Kia EVs Decline
Kia’s EV6 dropped 57 percent in Q3 and 77 percent year-to-date.
Ford Q3 Performance
Ford sold 490,276 units in Q3, down 6 percent year-over-year.
The big picture
Kia sold 236,659 vehicles in Q3 2026, while EVs like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 dropped 53 percent.
