Best-Selling Pickup Trucks: November 2014
November auto sales finished strong with Thanksgiving and Black Friday specials going on throughout the country. But pickup truck sales typically finish strong in the last few months of the year as dealerships try to reduce inventory to make room for new models that are on the way for the new year. Add to that strong incentives and lower fuel prices (that look to stay that way for a while), and consumers have some good reasons to purchase a new pickup. Some analysts are predicting a possible year-end sales total for the auto industry close to 17 million units, the highest we've seen in a decade.
Ram sales continue to be the standout in the segment, but GM (Chevrolet and GMC) has done well in the final half of the year, making slight gains in market share due in large part to Ford's flat sales numbers. Ford's plant changeovers for the 2015 F-150 reduced product availability.
This is the first month we've seen the all-new Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon on our list, and interest seems to be pretty strong as the "days supply" number — about 10 — indicates there are plenty of people interested in the smaller pickups. Still, we're guessing it will take a while before we see how well GM's decision to invest in these new vehicles pans out. We'll post the fastest and slowest sellers for November soon.
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Gmc canyon sales up 65% ytd crush all in sales gain. Gm selling more trucks then ford and increase there sales of gmc and chevy vs November 13. Up 57% on gmc vs November 13 is awesome and gm is on a roll!
Will be interesting to see if GM can sell more mid size trucks than Toyota? I'm guessing no. Once Toyota and Nissan update their trucks GM will be back to selling on value not ability. Not surprised at the Tundras drop, Toyota will have to start piling on the incentives to keep numbers near 9000 a month through 2015.
Gonna be a few tough months for For till production is ramped up by spring. After that is going to be a GM/Ram/Toyota slaughter.
Im still surprised that the yearly gains aren't much for the twins vs 2013.
Congrats to Ram again.
The Sierra and Silverado are only 19k behind ford for the year. And they don't even sell 450 and 550 series trucks!
It'll be interesting to see how much the Colorado and Canyon take from Nissan and Toyota next year.
I wonder if Ford guys are just holding off from getting a new pickup because they are waiting for the new f-150. If I was this close to buying a new pickup i would wait for the new one.
Great job Ram on continued success and GM/Chevy is doing great with a tried and true platform. Not to mention fuel prices are dropping making pickup sales even more attractive.
Good numbers.
Congrats to all the truck makes!
Which one is the best is just opinion based on personal preference and personal needs. Even then it doesn't make it the best or even the best for everyone else. It would be silly to think so.
If I was a Ford fan. I would be buying me a 2014 steel 5.0 V8 crew 4x4. I think a lot of Ford fans are buying Ram's since Ford is going with small car engines and Aluminum body's. I think Fords numbers will continue to slide. Why buy a complicated twin turbo engine with higher cylinder pressure and turbo lag that gets no better MPG than a V8. Obviously Ram is doing good and only held back by it's manufacturing limits. Ram is running three shifts and has it's U.S. factory at full capacity.
" Why buy a complicated twin turbo engine with higher cylinder pressure and turbo lag that gets no better MPG than a V8."
I'd rather trust the ENGINEERS at Ford than anything you will ever say.
The WeakoDiesel fails.
Lol Scott, when only 4 where sold last year, I would not be too excited about less than 1000 trucks selling in one month, but I guess you have to start somewhere?
GM will probably sell pretty good even next month, because they still have all these excess 2014 trucks still on the dealership lots that are getting sold off for bargain rates.
57% gain by gmc!!!
@Hemi V8
You are mixing your opinion with reality again. It is okay to Have an opinion, just as long as you don't state it as of it were fact for everyone.
Also a turbo is complicated? Really? Then answer me this. Which of the following engine technologies does NOT requires an ECM (Engine Control Module) or some form of computer in order to operate?
A. Turbochargers
B. VVT (Variable Valve Timing)
C. MDS (Mutli-Displacemen System)
Tacoma had a 4.1% year over year drop. That drop is roughly equivalent to Colorado/Canyon sales.
It will be interesting to see what happens in the market.
Will the small truck market grow or will sales just be redistributed among new players?
"Ram is running three shifts and has it's U.S. factory at full capacity."
Are those Mexican factories running full capacity too?
I'm sure that Italian VM Motori factory is running maxed out too.
@Lou
Yeah, if what Hemi V8 said were true then there would be no Ram's on the lots, and Ram's would be number one on the least time on the lot lost PUTC has been putting out every month.. I just passed three Ram dealers this morning in San Antonio, Devine and Pleasanton and all three had a lot full of trucks on them. I am wondering where Hemi is getting his info.
LOL, Frank said he would rather trust the engineers at Ford, The same ones that messed up the intercooler on the 3.5 L, and the same ones that messed up Ford Escape!
@TRX 4 Tommy
Try again Tommy boy. I guess you didn't read the question. Turbochargers do NOT require an ECM to operate. Even some electronic boost controllers do not require an ECM. Those electronic boost controllers that are controlled by the ECM are done so just for better control of boost with certain scenarios just opening or closing the valve via an electric motor, but an ECM is NOT required for turbochargers to do their job.
It's amazing that ford can maintain #1 in yearly sales with such an old design and its competion being new designs. It's just a testement to how fords are superior. Now that the all new f150's are being snapped up as soon as they are offload from the transports by consumers they will have no problem maintain there best selling truck title from gm.
It's says something different to me when customers buy very old design over and over again in those kind of numbers.
Posted by: Beast | Dec 2, 2014 2:32:18 PM
They don't want trucks that are unreliable that even break down during motor trend tests. The ford is proven and reliable and the best. Customers purchases prove that by making for the best selling truck for the year!!!!
The minute the aluminum f150's are unloaded from the truck they are sold. They are in such high demand cause truck buyers want capability! They can't keep them on the lots.
Lol, ALL ONE, I am not an engineer, but it is obvious Ford is learning as they go, they put the 3.5L Eco-bust out there without knowing the issues, here Joe public, test our junk!
They lied about (they were not even close) on Fushion hybrid mileage, now they lie about the mileage that the new F-150 gets, lol, can only get 16.8 mpg with 1000 pounds and an adult or two it, when rated 18 city, and it would be worse if Ford actually sent a 100 pound heavier CREWCAB, as opposed to a SCAB (that is really how people talk about their Fords)
Let me know when you learn aluminum DOES CORRODE, and yeah, mister wanna be truck man, Peterbilt corrode too!
So, where is the Ford F-150 crash test? They're just trying to sell as many of them as I can before they have to show those crash
tests.
All One just buys into the Ford Kool Aid, and the Ford new mentality that nothing matters when you tow, accept for speed. Shoot fire, the Ram Hemi smoked that 3.5 bunch of valves and direct injection twin turbo Pyle of parts in the last shootout. If that's all you care about, cause poor Ford missed the mark! But they will sell highly discounted!
As many of them as THEY can^, dang talk to text
Trx-4
If the 2.7 did everything as slow as the ecodiesel by modulating the throttle to only go as fast as the ecodiesel it would have picked up a few mpg's in the test. Prolly would have beat its epa estimate.
And in the last 3.5 vs 5.7 PUTC test the ecoboost blew the ram away on mpg's. As well as beating it in some of the performance tests.
@TRX 4 Tommy
"I am not an engineer, but it is obvious Ford is learning as they go, they put the 3.5L Eco-bust out there without knowing the issues"
And so did Ram/Chrysler when they released the 5.7L Hemi, the 3.7L Pentastar, and the Ecodiesel just to name a few. Chrysler had issues with those three engines along with others within the first few years of production just like every other manufacturer does with their new engines. Yet you seem to hold a double standard and completely ignore that fact. Why? Because you already have a predetermined mindset that everything is negative besides your precious Ram so you will look for negatives in other things while only seeing the positive in Ram. This is why I would trust those engineers over anything you say. Because they at least have facts and numbers backing them up and not biased double standards like you guys.
The F-150 still out sold BOTH the Silverado AND the Sierra together.
The 2014 discounts were not a good as the 2013 discounts on the F-150 so its surprising to me that the F-150 still beat everybody 2 to 1 at basically the same price of the Ram and GM.
bottom line: Ford is asking top dollar for the F-150 and they are still the number 1
people see quality, a true American company that stays profitable without any bailouts.
Do you think the Mexicans working at slave wages put their heart and soul building the Hemi engine and the Tacoma?
No,, I didn't think so
I'd like to see a break down of fleet sales v.s regular customers. I know Ford sells a ton of fleet trucks.
@Joe - look at last year's statistics. There was a breakdown of fleet and retail.
@Tom#3
You're not serious are you?
GM sold over 6,000 more trucks than Ford in November not even counting their midsize.
Do you not know math?? You probably don't thats why you think your egoboost gets the mileage that is advertised.
Where did you pull out the 2 to 1 that Ford beat everybody by?
GM sold more trucks with less incentives.
There's already rebates on the 2015 F150 lol!
Keep drinking that kool aide Dumb @$$
They don't want trucks that are unreliable that even break down during motor trend tests. The ford is proven and reliable and the best. Customers purchases prove that by making for the best selling truck for the year!!!!
Posted by: Scott | Dec 2, 2014 3:09:51 PM
That's hilarious.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FS6oBuMxxU
Trust me Ford sales have nothing to do with being superior.
And in the last 3.5 vs 5.7 PUTC test the ecoboost blew the ram away on mpg's. As well as beating it in some of the performance tests.
Posted by: Scott | Dec 2, 2014 3:09:51 PM
Except for hauling and towing. lol
@TRX 4 Tommy
"Let me know when you learn aluminum DOES CORRODE, and yeah, mister wanna be truck man, Peterbilt corrode too!"
Let me know when you learn that steel corrodes too. Again, you are ignoring Facts to support your argument. I also never said aluminum doesn't corrode. I am just saying that it doesn't corrode as fast as you are claiming just so you can do your bashing. If hundreds of thousand of 18 wheeler trucks with aluminum parts can go decades and a million miles without those parts even being remotely corroded enough to warrant replacement then why are you making such a big deal about aluminum corrosion? Is it because it is a Ford and you just want to have something to bash it on? How come your are not bashing the Ram aluminum hoods and suspension parts? Double standards maybe?
You should be able to get a great deal on a fiat ram in a few months. The ford used car side will be full of them.
PUTC 1/2 ton shoot out.
"This half-ton SLT crew cab lists for $38,295 and allowed Ram to include probably the longest list of options of any competitor."
" From the outset, we knew the Ram would be the one to watch. The Hemi V-8 is rated with the highest horsepower of our group at 395 at 5,600 rpm, and when combined with the deep 1st gear of an eight-speed transmission (4.71:1) and a compliant air suspension, we had a feeling it would be the one to beat. That's exactly what happened."
"When trailering, the Ram 1500's rear end did a great job of getting the 20-inch Goodyear Wrangler SR/A tires (the exact same tires on the Ford, Chevy and GMC) to hook up and pull the 8,500-pound trailer to 40 mph in 11.3 seconds. "
"In first place after the loaded runs, the Ram posted a loaded best time of 47.1 seconds"
READ IT AND WEEP!
IF YOU WANT THE BEST SELLING BUY A FORD. IF YOU WANT THE BEST IN CLASS BUY A RAM.
Posted by: Scott | Dec 2, 2014 3:09:51 PM
Except for hauling and towing. lol
Posted by: HEMI V8 | Dec 2, 2014 3:38:35 PM
Except for braking and 0-60 with a load and trailer. Ram was faster on the 7.2 percent grade 0-40 and auto cross but that OAS about it. But the 3.5 was just as fast for the most part why getting better mpg's then ram that had mds hemi that had horrible brakes.
@Scott, Brakes are an easy upgrade.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/brand/ebc-brakes/?GridPageSize=24&SortBy=Default&SortOrder=Default&autoview=ProductName
@hemiV8 - selective cut and paste.....
Which truck won that shootout?
This is what PUTC said:
"The performance in this well-equipped XLT SuperCrew with its Max Tow Package was, quite simply, dominating."
Anything but an EcoBust
my math is correct
Silverado 471,918
Sierra 188,397
TOTAL 660,315
F-150 679,496
That's a total of 19,181 MORE F-150's sold for the month than BOTH the Silverado AND Sierra TOGETHER
My 2013 F-150 has the 5.0 V8, I don't own the Eco-Boost
The rebates are not as good on the 2014's as they were on the 2013 F-150's
"The performance in this well-equipped XLT SuperCrew with its Max Tow Package was, quite simply, dominating."
Posted by: Lou_BC | Dec 2, 2014 4:01:36 PM
ON PAPER! AFTER FORD STRIPS OUT CONSOLE SPARE TIRE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT STEREO ETC.. LMAOROTF
@HemiV8 - same test you got your post from.
http://special-reports.pickuptrucks.com/2013-light-duty-challenge.html
"my math is correct
Silverado 471,918
Sierra 188,397
TOTAL 660,315
F-150 679,496
That's a total of 19,181 MORE F-150's sold for the month than BOTH the Silverado AND Sierra TOGETHER"
Just so you know, you are referring to the YEAR total sales, not the month. Do you actually think they sold 679,496 last month?!?! Go back and check the last few months, GM has been outselling Ford.
As an F-150 fan I too was surprised that the F-150 was number 1 in sales in November, I was expecting everybody was waiting for the 2015 as I am.
What also surprised me was Ford wasn't as desperate as I thought to get rid of the remaining 2014's.
Ford wasn't offering any bargain prices on the 2014's in the month of November and they STILL sold !
the truck buyer could have got a new Chevy, GMC, or Ram for LESS money than the F-150 and Ford still kicked their butt !
that says a lot !
On a separate note, TTAC has a story on the Ford 10 speed that is going into the F150. He pieced together his information based on patent applications. Ford has been testing it for a year.
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2014/12/exclusive-inside-look-fords-new-10-speed-transmission/#more-951313
August: GM 69,048 (49,201 + 19,847), Ford 68,109
September: GM 66,939 (50,176 + 16,763), Ford 59,863
October: GM 65,530 (46,966 + 18,564), Ford 63,410
November: GM 65,343 (42,799 + 22,544), Ford 59,049
So, from August - November, GM has sold 266,860 full size pickups, compared to Ford's 250,431. Or in other words, GM has outsold them by 16,429 since August.
@Scott, Brakes are an easy upgrade.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/brand/ebc-brakes/?GridPageSize=24&SortBy=Default&SortOrder=Default&autoview=ProductName
Upgrading anything on any brand is easy.... You can pull an extra 70 hp and 90 ft lbs out of the ecoboost for as cheap as it is to upgrade brakes on the ram. You can be easily at around 430 hp and 500 ft lbs on the ecoboost for less then $500.
BiggerBob
thank you,, I was dumb, my mistake! you were correct!
I admit I am dumb, its rare to have good looks and brains at the same time, but the new 2015 F-150 is ugly but under it all its built FORD TOUGH
GM trucks are eventually going to crush Chevrolet trucks at this rate. Especially once the new F-150 is stocked at dealers and the next Ram comes out. The MCE for the Silverado can't come fast enough. I don't know why Chevy can't get it together and go all out on their trucks. GM's Sierra has a nicer interior and moldings to protect the fender wells from rock chips and road salt too. Not to mention it looks nicer, and all for roughly the same money.
@Tom#3 Glad I could settle an argument. And I do agree, the 2015 F-150 is just ugly! Would be surprised if they change the front end in a couple years.
@Lou BC
"Tacoma had a 4.1% year over year drop. That drop is roughly equivalent to Colorado/Canyon sales."
Nothing to do with the Colorado or Canyon. Tacoma sales have been slacking all year. Frontier sales have been up.
I am surprised the f150 is selling so well. I would have bought one in the last few months but the rebates just weren't very good. I could get a ram for less every time I've checked in the lasr 6 months. I would need to see huge rebates to buy a 2014 f150 with the 2015 in production now. I was set on getting one this fall, but I continue to wait. Now it could be next fall before I get the rebate I want on a ford, but I'm a patient guy. Just worried my ram is going to self destruct in that time.
I predict the Canyon will surpass the Colorado within a year sales wise. It's just a nicer truck. Good to see the Sierra continue to make serious gains on the Ram and Silverado.
If suv's were shown, the Yukon is making huge gains on the Tahoe as well... Yukon is way nicer and better looking too. I think Chevrolet's done for within 5 years. They're getting smoked by Buick cars and GM trucks/suv's. I've said before, give the Corvette over to Buick and just close Chevrolet. They're not nice enough for anything outside of rental lots.
"And I do agree, the 2015 F-150 is just ugly! Would be surprised if they change the front end in a couple years"
@BiggerBob, not as ugly as the Chevy. The Ford at least has some class to it ala GM Sierra/Dodge Ram.
On a separate note, TTAC has a story on the Ford 10 speed that is going into the F150. He pieced together his information based on patent applications. Ford has been testing it for a year.
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2014/12/exclusive-inside-look-fords-new-10-speed-transmission/#more-951313
Posted by: Lou_BC | Dec 2, 2014 4:18:24 PM
ZF: 10-speeds have poor returns
by David Zatz • Posted on November 25, 2014
Automotive News quoted Stefan Sommer, CEO of transmission, axle, and other auto parts supplier ZF, as saying that the company had no plans to go past nine speeds in the immediate future.
Hemi engine with ZF HP8 8-speed transmission
GM, Ford, and Volkswagen have announced ten speed automatics, but according to Mr. Sommer, the primary reason for having a large number of gears is to support the range of ratios, which is now wide enough to prevent substantial gains. He said that any increase in fuel efficiency would be limited, and that much of the gain from a higher range or more gears would be taken up by friction, weight, and a larger transmission.
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