| Sales of full-size pickup trucks rose 16 percent in August, with Ford and Chrysler each reporting roughly 19 percent jumps. Some industry analysts say the healthy sales are a sign of an improving economy as businesses feel more confident about spending. Here are the five top-selling pickups in the nation, their August sales and the percent change from August of last year: |
| Vehicle August Sales Percent Change |
| Ford F-Series 58,201 +19.3 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 38,295 +4.0 |
| Ram Pickup 25,215 +18.7 |
| GMC Sierra 14,469 +9.3 |
| Toyota Tundra 11,347 +68.1 |
| Source: Autodata Corp. |