- Sales of light vehicles (passenger cars and LCVs) in the United States have increased by 8.5% in April 2013 compared to April 2012, to 1.29 million units and 6.9% accumulated over four months of 2013 vs. the same four months of 2012 to 4.98 million units. Carmakers still expect a market of more than 15 million vehicles for the full year 2013, which is possible given the current pace. Let us recall that in 2012, the american market reached 14.5 million units (against 12.8 million in 2011, 11.6 million in 2010 and 10.4 million in 2009).

- Regarding the passenger car market, the Toyota group is leading in the 1st semester of 2013 with a market share of 16.5% ahead of the GM group (13.6%), the Hyundai-Kia group (12.2% ), the Ford group (11.3%), the Honda group (10.4%), the Renault-Nissan group (9.9%) and the Fiat-Chrysler group (8.2%). German brands enjoyed a combined market share of 11.3% over the same period. Japanese brands achieve a combined market share of 42.7%.

- Concerning the market for light commercial vehicles (SUVs,  minivans,  and pick-ups), The GM Group was leading in the 1st semester of 2013 with a market share of 23.0% ahead of the Ford group (21.6%) and the Fiat-Chrysler group (15.6%). In this market, the Big Three (GM, Ford, Chrysler) still retain a major influence. However, Japanese brands enjoyed a combined market share of 30.6% over the same period ahead of German brands (4.6%) and Korean brands (3.6%).