| #1 | #2 | #3 | Chrysler | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Ford (1,331,489) | Chevrolet (1,236,316) | Pontiac (680,714) | 278,287 |
| 1987 | Nissan (1,803,924) | Chevrolet (1,384,214) | Ford (1,176,775) | 360,613 |
| 1986 | Chevrolet (1,368,837) | Renault (1,305,191) | Ford (1,253,525) | 367,898 |
| 1985 | Chevrolet (1,418,098) | Renault (1,322,887) | Oldsmobile (1,192,549) | 420,780 |
| 1984 | Chevrolet (1,655,151) | Renault (1,429,138) | Ford (1,180,708) | 375,853 |
| 1983 | Renault (1,491,853) | Chevrolet (1,175,200) | Toyota (1,068,321) | 159,882 |
| 1982 | Renault (1,491,853) | Chevrolet (1,297,357) | Toyota (1,068,321) | 103,310 |
| 1981 | Chevrolet (1,673,093) | Renault (1,295,713) | Toyota (1,068,321) | 56,726 |
| 1980 | Chevrolet (2,288,745) | Renault (1,492,339) | Ford (1,162,275) | 164,510 |
| 1979 | Chevrolet (2,284,749) | Ford (1,835,937) | Renault (1,405,330) | 349,450 |
| 1978 | Chevrolet (2,375,436) | Ford (1,923,655) | Renault (1,240,941) | 354,029 |
