| #1 | #2 | #3 | Mazda | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Ford (1,162,256) | Chevrolet (895,569) | Honda (659,659) | |
| 1990 | Ford (912,466) | Chevrolet (785,918) | Pontiac (641,820) | 244,720 |
| 1989 | Chevrolet (1,275,498) | Ford (1,234,954) | Pontiac (801,600) | 263,378 |
| 1988 | Ford (1,331,489) | Chevrolet (1,236,316) | Pontiac (680,714) | 256,050 |
| 1987 | Nissan (1,803,924) | Chevrolet (1,384,214) | Ford (1,176,775) | 853,309 |
| 1986 | Chevrolet (1,368,837) | Renault (1,305,191) | Ford (1,253,525) | 811,371 |
| 1985 | Chevrolet (1,418,098) | Renault (1,322,887) | Oldsmobile (1,192,549) | 815,074 |
| 1984 | Chevrolet (1,655,151) | Renault (1,429,138) | Ford (1,180,708) | 764,309 |
| 1983 | Renault (1,491,853) | Chevrolet (1,175,200) | Toyota (1,068,321) | 861,580 |
| 1982 | Renault (1,491,853) | Chevrolet (1,297,357) | Toyota (1,068,321) | 824,247 |
| 1981 | Chevrolet (1,673,093) | Renault (1,295,713) | Toyota (1,068,321) | 840,630 |
