With June behind us, we are officially halfway to 2027. That milestone means automakers are reporting their June, second-quarter, and first-half sales results—and thus far, it's a pretty mixed bag.
Hyundai, Kia, and Stellantis were up. Ford and General Motors were down. And Polestar is dead. It’s been a chaotic quarter, with no signs of stability in sight. New car prices remain outrageously high for the average buyer, and gas prices are coming down but remain elevated.