In a chaotic year when demand for new vehicles greatly outstripped supply, some automakers had plenty to crow about as others experienced humbling lows. General Motors' 90-year streak as the top-selling automaker in the U.S. ended at the hands of Toyota, while Kia topped 700,000 sales for the first time.
Here's a look at some notable developments that emerged in 2021, according to sales figures compiled by Ad Age sibling publication Automotive News. (For detailed sales results, including percentage change, hover over each bar in the graphics.)