These Are The Slowest And Fastest Selling Cars In America - June
New cars might come with a great deal, or a really long wait.
It's still fairly tough out there for folks searching for that special new car. I know this all too well as someone who was recently offered a $500 spot on a waiting list to order a Ford Maverick. Costs are up (the average listing price of a new car is $49,000 according to Cox Automotive) as is insurance, and, while inventories are climbing out of the COVID-19 crater, some of the most desirable vehicles are still scarce or worst, priced at a premium.
This info comes from CarEdge, which uses data on the Market Day Supply of a vehicle to come up with its fastest and slowest selling car lists. Take a look at the most plentiful vehicles on dealers lots for the good deals. These unloved autos have nothing to prove and everything to give. Scroll through the best selling vehicles to see the ones dealers are going to make you sweat for.
Stellantis dominates the first half of this list, while European automakers and a fair amount of Kias take the lions share of the cars with the lowest inventory on the lot. Have a glance and happy car hunting!
Jeep Renegade - 753 Day Supply
The Jeep Renegade is far from perfect, though it's separated itself from so many other SUVs by being at least somewhat cute, mostly thanks to its big, round eyes that conveyed a happy, boundlessly adventurous demeanor. The facelifted Renegade for 2023, which has been unveiled for Brazil and will likely debut here in a matter of weeks, isn't so optimistic. At best it looks unamused; at worst, pissed off. It's making lots of judgments about you and your loved ones behind its furrowed brow, and it doesn't care who knows.
Chevy Silverado 4500 Medium Duty Chassis Cab - 443 Day Supply
Lincoln Corsair - 423 Day Supply
Lincoln wants to become even more luxurious, and the 2023 updates to the Corsair crossover show it. The model is a big deal for the company, since it's Lincoln's best-selling vehicle.
Ram 2500 - 403 Day Supply
Jeep Cherokee - 391 Day Supply
The Jeep Cherokee is due for a redesign soon. It's now been eight years since the current generation was released in 2014, but a steady decline in Cherokee sales would indicate that buyers in the U.S. have moved on. And just what buyers moved onto is the pressing question for Jeep, which insists that a new generation of the Cherokee will be released sometime in the near future.
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid - 355
The Pacifica can afford to be roomy in a way most crossovers can't. A crossover's long hood and truncated tail encroach on the cabin, eating away at space, pushing seats ever closer together in the name of style. Look no further than the coupe-crossover to see it in its worst form.
Jeep Compass - 352 Days Supply
As heavily-edited as that interior picture photo is, the overall design is clearly much, much cleaner. It's a surprisingly thorough interior update to a vehicle that is, by and large, carryover from the outgoing model-year.
Ram 1500 Classic - 328 Day Supply
Jeep Gladiator- 283 Day Supply
Fastest Selling: Mercedes-Benz GLE - 19 Day Supply
On the outside, the 2024 GLE looks largely the same as its past unrefreshed version, but the GLE was already a nicely styled crossover. The bumpers and grille have been updated, but the only change most people will notice is the new LED headlights. The included photos show some funky angles, but from what we can tell, it's still a handsome crossover that got a nice mild makeover.
Kia Forte - 19 Day Supply
Kia Rio - 17 Day Supply
Sometimes I wonder if Kia remembers that it still sells the Rio, one of the cheapest new cars you can buy in America. For 2023, the Rio changes almost nothing at all, except for being $400 more expensive when you tally up hikes to MSRP and destination. Oh, and it gets a new oil level sensor this year, ostensibly for reasons. If I just bought a 2022 Rio, I'd feel like quite the chump right now.
BMW 4 Series - 17 Day Supply
I have to admit, I rolled in here ready to walk all over the new, objectively-giant 2021 BMW 4 Series kidney grille. But you know what, it's not so bad!
Many of you will think that BMW has jumped the shark. I will admit, the spy photos were alarming. But I almost think they helped me be prepared for this moment, and with all the other nightmarish shit going on out there, big kidneys on a fun car isn't such a hard thing to swallow. Plus, it's actually kind of striking in white, which is a hard color to be striking it.
Subaru Impreza - 15 Day Supply
Impreza buyers need to haul dogs, mountain bikes, kayaks — y'know, Subaru things — and the new wagon-only Impreza handles those needs well. But Subaru's data says that buyers want sportiness, engagement, something more fun to drive than a crossover. On that mark, the 2024 Impreza comes close — but makes you long for the real solution that Subaru won't build.
BMW X5 - 14 Day Supply
The new BMW X5 M and X6 M drive like cars half their weight and also have every interior feature imaginable if you want. And yet. You get a nagging feeling behind the wheel, which isn't the car's fault. No, the car is good. But the questions that linger are: Who is this car for, exactly? What is this car for? Why is car?
Kia Carnival - 13 Day Supply
This year, the Kia Telluride SUV has been outselling the Kia Carnival minivan four to one. That's frustrating — after putting a couple hundred miles on both of them, I think it's obvious the Carnival is the better car.
Kia Seltos - 9 Day Supply
The Kia Seltos is America's third-fastest selling car. We are clamoring for them, risking our lives to get them. I wanted to know if it was worth it. As it turns out, the 2021 Kia Seltos S 1.6T is not a bad car. Then again, it's not trying to be a car at all.
Lexus NX - 9 Day Supply
Lexus has officially unveiled the newest car in its lineup and yes, it's a crossover. The 2022 Lexus NX sports a familiar face, which bears a big resemblance to the outgoing model. This tracks, because the outgoing model sold in droves.
The similarities between this and the old model are checked at the door, however, because this NX has an all-new interface inside which finally updates the tired, old one and brings the cabin up to speed. It's about damn time, Lexus!