In Summary,The 10 Best-Selling Vehicles of 2014 So Far...
We’re
well into the 2014 calendar year, and auto sales data is starting to roll in.
While there are few surprises on the list, the numbers do provide some valuable
insight into consumer habits for manufacturers to consider going into the
future. The big names are present, including Honda(NYSE:HM), Ford (NYSE:F), Chevrolet (NYSE:GM),
and Toyota (NYSE:TMC). There is a solid mix of consumer cars, trucks
and even some SUVs, indicating the varying tastes and trends across sales
segments as well.
Our
list comes courtesy of the folks at Kelley Blue Book, who supplied the top ten. Wall St. Cheat Sheet has
supplemented KBB‘s figures with our own sales data to ensure
accuracy. The figures are accurate through the month of July, meaning there’s
plenty of time for reshuffling as the year goes on. It’s noted that there are
more than 250 vehicles currently available on the market, but the models on the
top ten list represent more than 25 percent of all sales.
Here
are the top ten best-selling vehicles of 2014 so far.
1. Ford F-150
No
surprises can be found at the top of the list, as the long-time best-seller
still reigns supreme. Ford’s F-150 pickup has outsold every other vehicle in
America by a huge margin, with sales of nearly 430,000 vehicles reported by
dealers so far this year. With the exception of January and February, more than
60,000 F-150 trucks have been sold every month, and the coming months are
likely to bring another strong surge in sales.
2. Chevrolet Silverado
Chevrolet
has had an incredibly tough year, and the Silverado is the only vehicle
manufactured by any General Motors brand to even crack the top ten. But the
Silverado has not seen a slow-down in sales, as it is the second-best selling
vehicle across all segments this year. Just under 283,000 Silverado trucks have
been brought home by new owners this year, another clear sign that Americans
love their pickup trucks. Of course, the Silverado’s new redesign has
definitely helped spur on sales.
3. Toyota Camry
Another
immensely popular Toyota sedan, the Camry has put all of its competitors firmly
in their place. Camry sales have been eyebrow-raising so far this year, handily
smashing sales of the Civic, Altima and Accord with 262,428 in sales so far.
Like the other sedans on the list, the Camry is highly reliable and maintains a
high resale value — both highly attractive to customers. Another car that had a
huge sales boost in May, dealers moved nearly 50,000 models during that month
alone.
4. Ram 1500
The
first pickup to appear on the list, the Ram 1500 has seen an impressive start
to 2014 with sales of just under 240,000. Since a recent redesign and the
spinning out of the Ram brand out from under the Dodge label, the Ram truck
line has really picked up a lot of momentum among customers. Shoppers got an
early jump on the Ram this spring, as March has so far been the biggest month
in terms of sales with more than 42,500.
5. Honda Accord
Accord
sales have been nothing short of impressive so far this year, with numbers
topping 220,000. Much like its younger brother the Civic, the Accord has a very
valuable name that get customer’s blood pumping. Nearly 40,000 Accord units
were sold in May alone, and during July, another 35,000 were moved. The Accord
has been a best-seller in the sedan segment for a long, long time, and it
doesn’t appear this year will see a dramatic change from that narrative.
6. Toyota Corolla
Toyota’s
Corolla has gone head to head with the Civic for many years, and so far in
2014, it’s beating it out in terms of sales. A bit more than 205,000 Corollas
have been sold this year, with May, June and July being the best months. A
recent redesign has spurred on sales, as new aesthetics and augmented interior
features have pushed purchases throughout the year. It also checks in with the
lowest starting price on the list.
7. Nissan Altima
Another
Japanese sedan that has taken the top-seller list by storm, Nissan’s Altima has
had an impressive year by beating out the popular Honda Civic. Although it
doesn’t quite crack the top five, there’s still time to do some damage. So far,
203,107 Altima models have been moved off dealer lots across the country.
Despite its placement in an incredibly competitive sedan segment, the Altima is
proving it can hold its own.
8. Honda Civic
It’s
hard to combat the Civic’s popularity. A quick glance around nearly any town in
America will probably bring a Civic into your field of vision, and thanks to
its high reliability and resale value, people keep buying them. The Civic also
offers incredible fuel economy at a very reasonable price, making it a mainstay
on the top-seller’s list. For 2014, 197,405 units have been moved by dealers,
with plenty of opportunity to sell more in coming months.
9. Ford Fusion
Ford
certainly has found a hit with its Fusion sedan, which offers a formidable
competitor to similar vehicles from Nissan (NSANY.PK), Toyota,
and Honda. The Fusion has seen steady sales all year, with 189,440 units having
moved thus far. Again, more Fusions sold in May than in any other month so far
this year, as the summer sales season kicked off. The Fusion offers very good
gas mileage and a pleasing design, propelling it up the best-sellers list.
10. Honda CR-V
Starting
the list off at number ten is Honda’s popular CR-V compact crossover, with
total sales of more than 183,000 for the year to date. Consumers are attracted
to the CR-V’s incredible versatility and capability, as well as its high resale
value. It’s ideal for families, but can also be used as a commuter vehicle as
well. So far, sales peaked in May when more than 32,000 CR-Vs left dealer lots,
but the winter months coming up may have shoppers picking up more SUVs.
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