Chrysler still no. 4; Grand Caravan top minivan for 2012
Posted on January 3rd, 2013 • by Bill Cawthon
Chrysler finished 2012 as America’s fourth-largest automaker by sales. The folks in Auburn Hills came in just over 229,000 sales ahead of fifth-place Honda.
| TOP AUTOMAKERS BY SALES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | December | 2012 |
| General Motors | 245,733 | 2,595,717 |
| Ford Motor Company | 212,902 | 2,243,009 |
| Toyota Motor Sales | 194,143 | 2,082,504 |
| Chrysler Group | 152,367 | 1,651,787 |
| American Honda | 132,774 | 1,422,785 |
| Hyundai-Kia | 98,613 | 1,260,606 |
| Nissan North America | 99,290 | 1,141,656 |
| Volkswagen Group | 61,798 | 612,486 |
Despite some close calls during the year, the Dodge Grand Caravan was the top-selling minivan for 2012. It was also the top-seller in December. The Chrysler Town & Country, which out-sells the Caravan in the retail trade (in the US), ended up in fourth place again.
