“SUVs have been growing in popularity for decades and shot up in popularity in the 2010s, while sales of smaller cars shrank. Sedans were almost 40% of the market in 2015, according to Edmunds. As of 2026, they were only 15%, according to the auto site.”

“The best-selling sedan by an American automaker is the Tesla Model 3, according to Edmunds. It's the only sedan Tesla makes now that it has discontinued the full-sized Model S.”

“Electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors also makes the high-end Lucid Air sedan, but is planning a midsize SUV for its next product.”

“American automakers Despite their pullback, American automakers still make a few sedans and coupes.”

“General Motors' luxury brand Cadillac is discontinuing the CT4 sedan in 2026. The larger CT5 will leave the market temporarily, but will return, the company confirmed in an email.”

“Ford's only traditional silhouette is the Ford Mustang, which many insiders — including CEO Jim Farley — have called the 'soul of the company,' despite the fact that the F-150 pickup truck is its biggest seller by far and the Mustang is outsold by most of Ford's SUVs. Still, it's the best-selling coupe in the U.S. as of April 2026, according to Edmunds.”

“Stellantis' Dodge currently makes the Charger sedan in two- and four-door configurations.”

“Toyota's Dave Christ, group vice president and general manager at Toyota Motor North America, said. 'Obviously, the industry has moved towards SUVs and light trucks away from passenger cars,' ... 'we still believe in passenger cars, so we're going to continue to invest in passenger cars. Even if the industry is 20% passenger cars, that's over 3 million cars a year.'”