Chevy, Ram pickups surge as Ford waits for F-150

3Q ReportPickup wars Ram and Chevrolet push pickup sales as Ford prepares to launch aluminum-bodied 2015 F-150. Sept. ChangeFord F series59,863-1%Chevrolet Silverado50,17654%Ram36,61230% Luxury leaders The U.S. luxury sales race is a 3-brand contest, while Audi leads the chase for 4th. Jan.-Sept.ChangeBMW236,59111%Mercedes*233,2118%Lexus220,68316%Audi130,98315%Cadillac127,837-4%Acura119,750-1% *Excludes Sprinter Share gainers Jan.-Sept. '14 vs. Jan.-Sept. '13Jan.-Sept. '14 shareJeep+1.2 points4.2%Nissan div.+0.6 points7.9%Ram+0.4 points2.7% Share losers Jan.-Sept. '14 vs. Jan.-Sept. '13Jan.-Sept. '14 shareFord div.–0.9 points14.6%VW div.–0.5 points2.2%Honda–0.4 points8.4% Surging compact CUVs Compact CUVs passed compact cars through 9 months this year. Jan-Sept '142013Compact cars*1.72 million2.18 millionCompact CUVs**1.74 million2.02 million *Top 3 selling compact cars: Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Chevrolet Cruze**Top 3 selling compact CUVs: Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, Toyota RAV4 Kia clips Dodge Jan.-Sept. '14Jan.-Sept. '13Kia445,017416,383Dodge443,957461,834 Chrysler cruises Jeep and Ram are booming, propelling Chrysler Group past Toyota-Lexus-Scion. Sept. '14Change vs. Sept. '13Chrysler Group169,890+19Toyota-Lexus-Scion167,279+2 Keep on truckin' Falling gasoline prices this year contributed to surging sales of light trucks. Jan.-Sept. changeHottest segments SUV25%Van10%CUV9% Coldest segments Minicar–12%Large car–7%Alternative power*–6% *Nameplates with electric or hybrid models only. Chevrolet and Ram are enjoying a golden sales opportunity for full-size pickups.

Chevy, Ram pickups surge as Ford waits for F-150

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