Mazda saw strong growth in September, with Mazda3 sales rising 146.9 percent to 3,704 units. Year-to-date, the brand has sold 32,486 units, a 42.3 percent increase. The MX-5 Miata also performed well, with monthly sales up 31.5 percent.
Cadillac faced a difficult third quarter as sales for its EV lineup, including the Lyriq and Escalade IQ, declined. Lyriq sales dropped 50.5 percent, while combustion-powered Escalade sales fell 15.4 percent. Conversely, the CT5 sedan saw a 4.1 percent increase.
Ford is on track to exceed 50,000 Mustang sales in 2026, with 38,685 units sold through the first nine months, a 17.9 percent increase. Meanwhile, Ram 1500 sales surged 73 percent in the third quarter, totaling 76,650 trucks, driven by the popularity of V8 engines.
Fiat continues to struggle in the US, selling only 54 vehicles last quarter, 52 of which were the 500e. Alfa Romeo also saw a 65 percent drop in quarterly sales, moving only 569 cars. Infiniti recorded a 20.4 percent quarterly sales increase, its best since 2020.
