Which top nine automakers set record U.S. sales for 2016? We count down which ones and how many cars they sold

Mercedes-Benz – 380,752

Not to be outdone by their German rivals at Audi, Mercedes-Benz also had their best year ever in the U.S. They’ve expanded and updated their lineup, including adding the entry-level CLA and GLA front-drivers, and they still make bonkers AMGs and sumptuous S-Classes.