SUVs drive record U.S. auto sales

U.S. auto sales hit a record high of 17.47 million in 2015, topping the
previous mark of 17.35 million set in 2000. Analysts say sales were driven by falling unemployment and tantalizingly cheap loans

MARKET SHARE (change on 2014)

Total (2015) 17,470,499 Up 5.7%

CARS 7,740,912 Down 2.2%

U.S. built 2,233,483 Down 5.4% 12.8%

Imported 5,507,429 Down 0.9% 31.5%

TRUCKS* 9,729,587 Up 13.1% *Including crossover/SUV

U.S. built 5,676,449 Up 11.1% 32.5%

SUV sales Up 10.7% Crossover sales Up 18.5% 

Imported 4,053,138 Up 16.0% 23.2%

Sources: Motor Intelligence, Autodata Corp.