Photo: Ford
Ford Motor Company extended its recovery in the US auto market last month, registering sales of 234,917 cars and light trucks for a 13% overall increase. The blue oval company is now closing in on General Motors, which sold 6.5% more cars last months of a total of 264,843.
Regular cars were up 12 percent, thanks in part to a rise in popularity of smaller vehicles. Ford small cars – including Fiesta, Focus and C-MAX – totaled 35,851, up 39 percent over last year and marking the best June small car performance in 13 years.
But the largest increase came from the truck market, which grew 20 percent last month. Posting a 23rd consecutive monthly sales increase, F-Series sales are up 24 percent at 68,009 vehicles. This was the best June sales month for F-Series since 2005.
“In June, we continued to see strong demand across the entire lineup,” said Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “We’re particularly encouraged by strong retail share gains, especially in coastal markets, where the combination of great design and fuel economy is resonating with customers – including many buying a Ford for the first time.”
But the largest increase came from the truck market, which grew 20 percent last month. Posting a 23rd consecutive monthly sales increase, F-Series sales are up 24 percent at 68,009 vehicles. This was the best June sales month for F-Series since 2005.
“In June, we continued to see strong demand across the entire lineup,” said Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “We’re particularly encouraged by strong retail share gains, especially in coastal markets, where the combination of great design and fuel economy is resonating with customers – including many buying a Ford for the first time.”
Google News