| #1 | #2 | #3 | Mazda | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 1980 | Chevrolet (2,288,745) | Renault (1,492,339) | Ford (1,162,275) | 736,544 | |
| 1979 | Chevrolet (2,284,749) | Ford (1,835,937) | Renault (1,405,330) | 647,001 | |
| 1978 | Chevrolet (2,375,436) | Ford (1,923,655) | Renault (1,240,941) | 75,309 | |
| 1977 | Chevrolet (2,543,153) | Toyota (1,884,260) | Ford (1,840,427) | 498,691 |
