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U.S. GM Sales Jump 21 Percent In Third Quarter 2023

GM sales grew 21 percent to 674,336 units during the third quarter of 2023 in the United States. Sales increased at all GM brands, including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC. Additionally, Q3 represents the first official quarterly sales figures for GM’s BrightDrop division.

“Our strong results this year, whether you’re measuring sales leadership, market share growth, conquest sales or pricing, show the power of having well-designed and engineered new trucks and SUVs for everyone – from entry-level buyers to the most discerning luxury customers,” said GM Executive Vice President and President GM North America, Rory Harvey.

GM Sales Notes – U.S. – Q3 2023

  • Total GM sales during Q3 2023 increased 21.4 percent to 674,336 units
    • GM retail sales up 16 percent and GM Envolve (fleet) up 47 percent in the quarter
    • GM EV sales increase 28 percent compared to second quarter
  • GM is expanding truck leadership in Q3, as the number one in full-size pickups with best year-to-date sales since 2007
  • The company is the new leader in affordable, small utilities
    • Chevrolet and Buick combined small crossovers retail share is No. 1 in segment and highest ever at 44 percent, with 103,479 total deliveries in the third quarter
  • Chevrolet had its best third quarter and year-to-date sales since 2019
  • GMC had its best year-to-date sales since 2005
  • Buick is the fastest-growing mainstream brand in the industry on a year-over-year basis, with year-to-date sales up 63 percent
  • Cadillac records 16 consecutive months of year-over-year sales growth, and best third quarter and year-to-date sales since 2019
  • GM ended the third quarter with 442,586 vehicles in inventory, its best quarterly finish since the third quarter of 2020

Brand & Model Sales

Chevrolet sales increased 21.2 percent to 454,046 units:

Cadillac sales increased 5.84 percent to 38,877 units:

Buick sales increased 54.18 percent to 42,752 units:

GMC sales increased 18.47 percent to 156,005 units:

BrightDrop sales totaled 35 units:

During the first nine months of the 2023 calendar year, U.S. GM sales increased 19.3 percent to 1,969,522 units.

Sales Results - Q3 2023 - USA - BrightDrop

MODELQ3 2023 / Q3 2022Q3 2023Q3 2022YTD 2023 / YTD 2022 YTD 2023YTD 2022
ZEVO 600* 35**333 0
BRIGHTDROP TOTAL* 35**333 0

Sales Results - Q3 2023 - USA - Chevrolet

MODELQ3 2023 / Q3 2022Q3 2023Q3 2022YTD 2023 / YTD 2022 YTD 2023YTD 2022
BLAZER-11.40% 15,51517,511-3.47%48,858 50,615
BLAZER EV* 19**19 0
BOLT EUV-21.34% 8,79311,179+90.04%30,119 15,849
BOLT EV+99.49% 7,0423,530+214.38%19,375 6,163
CAMARO-7.21% 7,3517,922+28.74%24,688 19,177
COLORADO+4.57% 25,52024,405-14.45%58,685 68,595
CORVETTE+5.92% 8,4097,939+0.23%25,438 25,380
EQUINOX+3.53% 48,29146,646-5.62%154,142 163,324
EXPRESS-15.07% 12,72414,981-16.38%30,546 36,528
LOW CAB FORWARD-29.29% 9681,369-20.77%3,353 4,232
MALIBU+53.86% 33,28021,630+39.66%111,449 79,799
SILVERADO+22.41% 143,467117,198+7.98%411,758 381,337
SILVERADO EV* 18**18 0
SUBURBAN-11.06% 12,08313,585+22.26%42,676 34,906
TAHOE-6.78% 27,57829,585+12.68%84,093 74,633
TRAILBLAZER+76.39% 30,67117,388+120.55%92,479 41,932
TRAVERSE+27.30% 32,31825,388+44.92%100,999 69,694
TRAX+498.34% 37,8696,329+198.21%65,255 21,882
CHEVROLET TOTAL+21.20% 451,917372,873+18.07%1,304,104 1,104,488

Sales Results - Q3 2023 - USA - Cadillac

MODELQ3 2023 / Q3 2022Q3 2023Q3 2022YTD 2023 / YTD 2022 YTD 2023YTD 2022
CT4-26.27% 1,9032,581+3.50%7,339 7,091
CT5+47.38% 4,4082,991+37.05%14,397 10,505
ESCALADE+11.62% 6,8216,111+9.32%19,609 17,938
ESCALADE ESV+0.96% 3,8793,842+1.13%11,874 11,741
LYRIQ+8,283.33% 3,01836+14,716.67%5,334 36
XT4-9.22% 5,3005,838+18.94%17,807 14,971
XT5-14.44% 6,2127,260+7.51%20,312 18,894
XT6-18.27% 4,0975,013-1.58%14,164 14,392
CADILLAC TOTAL+5.84% 35,63833,672+15.95%110,836 95,591

Sales Results - Q3 2023 - USA - Buick

MODELQ3 2023 / Q3 2022Q3 2023Q3 2022YTD 2023 / YTD 2022 YTD 2023YTD 2022
ENCLAVE+33.51% 10,5537,904+24.84%28,482 22,814
ENCORE-79.90% 7013,487-48.67%5,765 11,231
ENCORE GX+104.17% 20,0609,825+107.42%50,394 24,296
ENVISION-0.38% 7,2797,307+91.36%34,842 18,208
ENVISTA* 5,385**5,385 0
BUICK TOTAL+54.18% 43,97828,523+63.02%124,868 76,598

Sales Results - Q3 2023 - USA - GMC

MODELQ3 2023 / Q3 2022Q3 2023Q3 2022YTD 2023 / YTD 2022 YTD 2023YTD 2022
ACADIA+6.89% 15,39814,406+42.17%55,548 39,072
CANYON-1.59% 7,6277,750-9.62%19,351 21,411
HUMMER EV PICKUP+112.65% 874411+18.03%923 782
HUMMER EV SUV* 293**293 0
SAVANA-17.11% 7,1968,681+4.29%19,261 18,469
SIERRA+45.94% 73,21950,169+27.86%216,227 169,107
TERRAIN-5.10% 17,00317,917-16.75%54,628 65,619
YUKON-6.58% 11,76312,591-0.63%34,705 34,924
YUKON XL+9.41% 9,3958,587+15.54%28,445 24,620
GMC TOTAL+18.47% 142,768120,512+14.81%429,381 374,004

Sales Results - Q3 2023 - USA - GM Totals

BRANDQ3 2023 / Q3 2022Q3 2023Q3 2022YTD 2023 / YTD 2022 YTD 2023YTD 2022
BRIGHTDROP TOTAL* 35**333 0
CHEVROLET TOTAL+21.20% 451,917372,873+18.07%1,304,104 1,104,488
CADILLAC TOTAL+5.84% 35,63833,672+15.95%110,836 95,591
BUICK TOTAL+54.18% 43,97828,523+63.02%124,868 76,598
GMC TOTAL+18.47% 142,768120,512+14.81%429,381 374,004
GM USA TOTAL+21.38% 674,336555,580+19.32%1,969,522 1,650,681

AboutThe Numbers

  • All percent change figures compared to GM sales for Q3 2022, unless noted otherwise
  • There were 78 selling days for Q3 2023 and 77 selling days for Q3 2022

Further Reading & Sales Reporting

Deivis is an engineer with a passion for cars and the global auto business. He is constantly investigating about GM's future products.

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Comments

  1. Here is a quote from above: “Our strong results this year, whether you’re measuring sales leadership, market share growth, conquest sales or pricing, show the power of having well-designed and engineered new trucks and SUVs for everyone – from entry-level buyers to the most discerning luxury customers,” said GM Executive Vice President and President GM North America, Rory Harvey.”

    So often myself and others point out the lack of promotion/advertising of any cars (sedans) from GM. I often bring up how difficult it is and has been to even find them on lots. The mentality of GM is that they just really don’t exist and if they just ignore them (lack of updates, fresh designs, don’t even talk about them, etc) that the sedan will just go away. The thing in that quote from the quote within the article is how Rory Harvey totally left out the words cars or sedans! And yet, the Malibu is way up. The CT5 is up. The CT4 is slightly down for the quarter but up for the year. The Camaro is up for the year. The Corvette is up for them all. The Bolt included the EV and EUV, where the EV is more of a car (hatch) and they are up. Yet, there’s quite a few of the SUV/CUV’s that are down. And yet this schmuck can’t even give a proper shout out to cars.

    It’s THAT mentality that is killing the cars as they PUSH the boxes on all of us because that’s what they want us to buy.

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    1. Detroit 3 all copied FCA giving up on sedans in the US and focusing on other segments. Unfortunately, many Malibu models go to fleet/retal & a new design is desperately needed. GM could just do a reskin, spend very little, because it’s a solidly built car. A new or updated platform isn’t needed.

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      1. I’d say that’s the mentality of jumping off a bridge because the guy in front of you did. You are just pointing out a fact, so I’m not referring to you. I bring this up over and over about how many cars/sedans/coupes are still sold in this country alone. It’s not a small number and that’s not even taking into account the lost sales and lost referrals that are now going to other brands that still offer numerous sedans. IMO, it’s very short-sighted of the GM and Ford people.

        I certainly agree that the Malibu is a solid car and needs at least a re-fresh for now.

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  2. But sales were DOWN compared to Q2 2023.

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  3. Everyone is trying to get their new GM before the strike completely stops new construction. I will wait for the recession and better rebates

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  4. Great timing Mary.
    Right hand says. We’re doing great, sales and profits are up.
    Left hand says. We have no money to assign fair compensation to those workers that make GMs money.
    I’m still waiting for Mary to explain how she ‘earns’ 29 million.

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  5. Sales and profits are all up, huh?
    And there’s your reason why the price gouging… I mean “inflation” is going on.
    Companies know very well there is money out there and money is to be made. Companies will jack up the price because consumers will still pay it.

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  6. Lyriq priced at 60K can sell lot more units than eHummer priced at 110K.
    Lets hope Lyriq sales double and triple soon.

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