| #1 | #2 | #3 | Pontiac | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Chevrolet (1,275,498) | Ford (1,234,954) | Pontiac (801,600) | 801,600 |
| 1988 | Ford (1,331,489) | Chevrolet (1,236,316) | Pontiac (680,714) | 680,714 |
| 1987 | Nissan (1,803,924) | Chevrolet (1,384,214) | Ford (1,176,775) | 724,289 |
| 1986 | Chevrolet (1,368,837) | Renault (1,305,191) | Ford (1,253,525) | 799,461 |
| 1985 | Chevrolet (1,418,098) | Renault (1,322,887) | Oldsmobile (1,192,549) | 519,390 |
| 1984 | Chevrolet (1,655,151) | Renault (1,429,138) | Ford (1,180,708) | 594,821 |
| 1983 | Renault (1,491,853) | Chevrolet (1,175,200) | Toyota (1,068,321) | 318,478 |
| 1982 | Renault (1,491,853) | Chevrolet (1,297,357) | Toyota (1,068,321) | 541,061 |
| 1981 | Chevrolet (1,673,093) | Renault (1,295,713) | Toyota (1,068,321) | 489,436 |
| 1980 | Chevrolet (2,288,745) | Renault (1,492,339) | Ford (1,162,275) | 770,100 |
| 1979 | Chevrolet (2,284,749) | Ford (1,835,937) | Renault (1,405,330) | 907,434 |
