General Motors Claims No. 1 Spot in Q2 Sales, Stellantis Shows 6% Gain

Ram and Pacifica drive Stellantis to fourth straight quarter of U.S. sales growth

On the Dash: Stellantis sold 328,284 vehicles in Q2 2026, up 6% year-over-year, and 634,345 in the first half, up 5%. Ram total pickup sales rose 14% in the quarter, while Chrysler brand sales jumped 80% on the strength of the refreshed Pacifica. Jeep sales fell 5% and Dodge dropped 15%, with the new Cherokee hybrid yet to gain meaningful traction on dealer lots. Stellantis posted its fourth consecutive quarter of year-over-year U.S. sales grow…

General Motors Claims No. 1 Spot in Q2 Sales, Stellantis Shows 6% Gain

Chevrolet Trailblazer sales were up 28 percent in the second quarter of 2026, helping propel GM to the U.S. sales lead for the quarter despite a drop new vehicle orders. // Photo courtesy of Chevrolet General Motors Co. in Detroit was the No. 1 automaker in U.S. sales during the second quarter of 2026, and Stellantis in Auburn Hills posted a 6 percent increase in sales during the same period. GM sales in Q2 totaled 714,896 vehicles, down 4.2 per…