| 2014 | 2013 | Change | Share | |
| GM | 6601 | 7552 | -12.6% | 35.4% |
| Ford Econoline | 4712 | 9508 | -50.4% | 25.3% |
| Ford Transit | 2257 | --- | --- | 12.1% |
| Mercedes Sprinter | 2140 | 2038 | +5% | 11.5% |
| Ram ProMaster | 1723 | 570 | +202% | 9.2% |
| Nissan NV | 1220 | 1006 | +21.3% | 6.6% |
Field supplies as measured in units was largely unchanged, but measured in days supply went up due to the lower daily sales rate, going from 44 days at the end of September to 56 days at the end of October. Here's a look at the midsize pickup segment as October was our first full month of sales, albeit with very limited supply:
| 2014 | 2013 | Change | Share | |
| Toyota Tacoma | 13,010 | 12,351 | +5.3% | |
| Nissan Frontier | 6,568 | 5,242 | +25.3% | |
| Chevy Colorado | 1,491 | |||
| GMC Canyon | 667 | |||
| Honda Ridgeline | 802 | 1,239 | -35.3% |
In a couple of months we will start to include market share calculations and field supplies. We will also be including sales from the Honda Ridgeline, which is more or less a competitor for the same buyers.
Below are the average new vehicle transaction prices for October.
•From the Women’s Committee: The annual Habitat for Humanity of St Charles County’s Celebration of the Trees Gala is Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 at the Ameristar Casino Resort and Spa. In order to ensure the success of this very important fundraiser, we are seeking donations to our Silent Auction held that night. For the last 14 years General Motors Wentzville employees have supported this event. We are asking you to help make this year the best ever. Generous donors like you are the key to our success and make it possible for Habitat for Humanity to provide families in need of housing the opportunity to have a home. We are counting on you for your support to help us and Habitat. Your donation will be listed in the event program.
There are several options: you can make a monetary donation to Habitat; build a basket yourself to be auctioned off on Sat. Nov., 22; make a monetary donation and have us build a basket on your behalf. We have to have our list complete and forwarded to Habitat by Nov. 13. Please help up support the good work of Habitat for Humanity, they help the deserving families in our community by helping them build a home. You can also attend the event if you wish. Tickets are $80 and includes an elegant dinner, live and silent auctions as well as a viewing of their beautiful professionally decorated Christmas trees. For more information go to habitatstcharles.org and click on events and celebration of trees. To purchase a ticket, reserve a table, or get sponsorship information, contact Lauren Grotegeers at lauren@habitatstcharles.org. If you have any questions please contact Becky Schieffer, Pat Wyse, Marsha Steele, Marybeth Natoli, Angela Harper or Tammy Lockhart. Thanks in advance for your support! Becky Schieffer, Pat Wyse, Marsha Steele
• Another way to support the Habitat for Humanity fundraiser is to donate and/or consume baked goods at the Bake Sale, which will be Monday, Nov. 10 at the Suggestions office. You can drop off your donations there.
• Here is another Colorado/Canyon review, this time from Karl Brauer, Kelly Blue Book analyst and editor: Bold ad campaigns and creative positioning are all well and good, but if a vehicle doesn’t offer real advantages in today’s competitive environment it’s destined to fail. To GM’s credit, the new Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon have a wide array of segment-first features and advanced technology. After driving both trucks I can confirm their advantages in the areas of performance, design, build quality, refinement and innovative features. For example, the base engine for either truck is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder that offers 200 horsepower and 191 pound-feet of torque. Those horsepower and torque numbers beat the competition from Nissan and Toyota by sizable margins while still matching them in overall fuel efficiency. Interior design, as reflected in the Colorado and Canyon’s functionality, material quality and space, is another area where GM’s trucks have it all over the competition. Advanced features, including up to 4 USB ports, optional 4G LTE connectivity, a standard rear camera, optional lane departing warning and forward collision alert, plus an available 8-inch touchscreen, set a new technology standard in the midsize truck category. The Colorado and Canyon also proved quieter than their competitors at highway speeds due to the triple-sealed, inlaid door design and the use of wheelhouse liners and under floor sound insulation. After spending quality time in the new Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon (as well as their competition) it was obvious GM has set a new benchmark in the midsize truck category. Nissan’s Frontier and Toyota’s Tacoma will both receive updates in the next two years, but until then GM’s offerings have a clear advantage. Nissan’s Frontier and Toyota’s Tacoma will both receive updates in the next two years, but until then GM’s offerings have a clear advantage.
Tom Brune
UAW Communications Coordinator
Wentzville Assembly
636-327-2119
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