The U.S. auto market has been in decline in recent years, with vehicle sales dropping from 17.4 million in 2015 to just over 17 million in 2019. Not all vehicles have been affected though. In fact, some types of transportation have boomed in popularity, their sales increasing by well over 50% or even 100% during that time.  Â
To determine the fastest growing car brands, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed information from auto sales data company GoodCarBadCar on the vehicles that experienced the largest percentage sales increase from 2015 to 2019.
The fastest growing car brands in America represent the shift in consumer preferences towards larger vehicles — 18 of the 25 on this list are SUVs, and several others are pickup trucks. Analysts have asserted that Americans enjoy more cargo area and leg room and, with gas prices remaining relatively low, a lack of fuel efficiency has not deterred drivers from ditching sedans in favor of larger SUVs or crossovers. In fact, many Americans drive large vehicles weighing well over 2 tons. These are the largest vehicles people actually drive.
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25. BMW Z4
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +60.80%
> Parent company: BMW Group
> Total 2019 sales: 2,941
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24. Land Rover Discovery Sport
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +62.09%
> Parent company: Tata Motors
> Total 2019 sales: 12,337
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23. Kia Sportage
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +65.57%
> Parent company: Hyundai Motor Group
> Total 2019 sales: 88,977
Source: Courtesy of Porsche
22. Porsche Macan
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +67.49%
> Parent company: Volkswagen Group
> Total 2019 sales: 22,667
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Source: Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz
21. Mercedes-Benz G-Class
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +68.47%
> Parent company: Daimler AG
> Total 2019 sales: 6,092
Source: Courtesy of GMC
20. GMC Yukon
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +74.74%
> Parent company: General Motors
> Total 2019 sales: 74,672
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Source: Courtesy of Audi
19. Audi A5
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +78.00%
> Parent company: Volkswagen Group
> Total 2019 sales: 23,023
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Source: Courtesy of Audi USA
18. Audi Q7
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +82.41%
> Parent company: Volkswagen Group
> Total 2019 sales: 34,649
Source: Courtesy of Chevrolet
17. Chevrolet Trax
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +85.34%
> Parent company: General Motors
> Total 2019 sales: 116,817
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16. Mitsubishi Outlander
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +99.24%
> Parent company: Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance
> Total 2019 sales: 37,965
Source: Courtesy of FCA USA LLC
15. Jeep Compass
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +101.45%
> Parent company: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
> Total 2019 sales: 143,933
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14. Ram ProMaster
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +102.83%
> Parent company: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
> Total 2019 sales: 56,410
Source: Courtesy of Ford Motor Company
13. Ford Expedition
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +108.53%
> Parent company: Ford Motor Co.
> Total 2019 sales: 86,423
12. Hyundai Tucson
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +116.04%
> Parent company: Hyundai Motor Group
> Total 2019 sales: 137,381
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11. BMW X3
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +119.62%
> Parent company: BMW Group
> Total 2019 sales: 70,110
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10. Honda HR-V
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +136.14%
> Parent company: Honda Motor Co.
> Total 2019 sales: 99,104
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9. Nissan Armada
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +151.58%
> Parent company: Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance
> Total 2019 sales: 32,044
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8. Mazda CX-3
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +153.34%
> Parent company: Mazda Motor Corp.
> Total 2019 sales: 16,229
7. Nissan Titan
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +159.59%
> Parent company: Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance
> Total 2019 sales: 31,514
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6. Volvo XC90
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +179.88%
> Parent company: Zhejiang Geely Holding Group
> Total 2019 sales: 35,760
5. Volkswagen Tiguan
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +206.79%
> Parent company: Volkswagen Group
> Total 2019 sales: 109,963
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4. Infiniti QX50
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +240.45%
> Parent company: Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance
> Total 2019 sales: 18,616
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3. Honda Insight
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +1,524.55%
> Parent company: Honda Motor Co.
> Total 2019 sales: 23,686
Source: Toyota.com
2. Toyota Mirai
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +1,986.11%
> Parent company: Toyota Motor Corp.
> Total 2019 sales: 1,502
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Source: Courtesy of Honda
1. Honda Ridgeline
> Pct. sales increase from 2015-2019 +6,310.38%
> Parent company: Honda Motor Co.
> Total 2019 sales: 33,334
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