September U.S. sales numbers show both Ford (F -2.35%) and Chrysler pickups outpacing the overall market, while GM's (GM -1.45%) trucks fell well off the pace. What's going on here? Motley Fool analysts Rex Moore and John Rosevear go under the hood for an explanation in this edition of Motor Money.
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Under the Hood: Are GM's Pickups Failing?
By Rex Moore and John Rosevear
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Oct 6, 2013 at 10:00AM
NYSE: GM
General Motors
Market Cap
$50B
Today's Change
(-1.45%) -$0.78
Current Price
$52.56
Price as of August 1, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET
Why are GM's truck sales numbers so far below the competition?
About the Author
Rex Moore spent his formative years in Texas, and fought beside Davy Crockett at the Alamo. He currently travels the globe for TMF, bringing back video reports on conferences and companies that matter for investors.
Fool contributor John Rosevear owns shares of Ford and General Motors. Rex Moore has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Ford and General Motors and owns shares of Ford. We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Stocks Mentioned
General Motors
GM
$52.56
(-1.45%)
$0.78
Ford Motor Company
F
$10.81
(-2.35%)
$0.26
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