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Ford Motor US September Sales Drop 9%

However, Ford is notching some low-volume victories, which might bode well, if – big if – it can transition from its internal combustion engine legacy vehicles  – the heart of Ford Motor – while successfully surviving without missing a beat a transplant to an all-electric future. Continue reading

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Ford Motor U.S. November Sales up 6%, Lagging Market Increase

Ford Motor Company U.S. sales total 177,673 vehicles in November, up 6% from a year ago, the Number Two U.S. automaker said today. Retail sales were up 12% compared with last year. Preliminary sales data indicate that November is projected at an estimated 15.3 million Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate or SAAR, up from a 13.6 million sales rate in 2011, or 13% increase. Continue reading

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Ford Motor December Sales Up 10% Tracking Market Growth

How Ford’s sales performance is interpreted depends on whether the Number 2 U.S. automaker in sales should have picked up more than the 3.7% increase in passenger car sales (industry +9%) with all the major Japanese automakers virtually out of the market for months – May to September or later – because of natural disasters. Ford car sales were actually down 16% in December. Lavishly publicized Fiesta sub-compact and Focus compact launches were not strong successes as sticker price resistance appeared to overcome their relatively good fuel efficiency in a year when U.S. gasoline prices stayed well above $3 a gallon. Continue reading

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Ford Motor August Sales Increase 11% led by Trucks, SUVs

Ford Motor Company’s August sales totaled 175,220 vehicles, an increase of 11% compared to a year ago, largely because of an increase of 16% by Ford brand sales of trucks and sport utility vehicles to 117,000 units. Continue reading

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Ford Motor July Sales Up 9% in U.S. Led by Sport Utility Vehicles

Ford Motor Company today said its July sales totaled 180,865, up 9% versus a year ago. Sales were led almost entirely by a 31% increase in sport utility sales, as cars (+3%) and pickup trucks (+0.5%) were basically flat compared … Continue reading

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Ford April Sales in U.S. Up 16% as Fusion Sets Another Record

Ford Motor Company April, were 189,778, up 16% from the year earlier period, the second largest of the Detroit Thee automakers said today. Retail sales were up 10% and fleet sales were up 31%.
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Ford Motor Company Outsells General Motors in March as U.S. Sales Increase 19%! Ford Q1 Sales also Strong at Plus 6%.

Ford is clearly benefitting from relatively fresh products, a shift away from trucks to cars and improved fuel efficiency in most vehicle lines as gasoline prices continue to rise above $3.50 a gallon. Continue reading

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