- Sales of light vehicles (private cars & light utility vehicles) in the United States increased by 3.8% in February 2013 (compared to February 2012) to 1.19 million units and by 8.4% in total over the first 2 months of 2013 (compared for the total for the first 2 months of 2012) to 2.24 million units. Manufacturers are now counting on a market comprising 15.8 million vehicles in 2013 as opposed to the 15.5 million fore seen a few months ago. In 2012, the market achieved 14.5 million units (as opposed 12.8 million in 2011, 11.6 million in 2010, and 10.4 million in 2009).

- Concerning the private vehicles market, the Toyota Group remained the leader in January-February 2013 with a market share of 16.5%, ahead of the GM Group (14.6%), the Hyundai-Kia Group (11.6%), the Ford Group (11.0%), the Renault-Nissan Group (10.1%) and the Honda Group (10.0%).

- Concerning the light utility vehicles market (SUVs, MPVs, pick-ups), the GM Group was the leader in January-February 2013 with a market share of 23.2% ahead of the Ford Group (21.6%) and the Fiat-Chrysler Group (14.8%). On this market, the Big Three (GM, Ford, Chrysler) still retain a predominant influence.