Ford's U.S. Sales Up 43 Percent; Second-Quarter Production Up 144,000 Vehicles Versus Year Ago

[boomerbust]

Source: moneycentral.msn.com

Ford brand sales up 46 percent versus year ago, Lincoln up 19 percent and Mercury up 24 percent

Cars up 54 percent versus year ago, utilities up 39 percent and trucks up 36 percent

Ford's U.S. market share for February estimated at 17 percent, up 3 percentage points versus a year ago

Retail sales up 28 percent versus a year ago; fleet sales normalizing – up 74 percent versus last February's depressed levels

Second-quarter North American production plan is 595,000 vehicles, up 144,000 vehicles (32 percent) versus a year ago

Higher sales for every brand and in every product category propelled Ford Motor Company F to a 43 percent sales increase in February versus a year ago. Compared with January, Ford's February sales are up 22 percent.

"The strength of our new products and Ford's leadership in quality, fuel efficiency, safety, smart design and value are resonating with customers," said Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing Sales and Service. "The good news is we have even more new products and fuel-efficient powertrains coming this year, and we expect our progress to continue."

February sales were higher throughout Ford's line-up. Cars were up 54 percent versus a year ago, utilities were up 39 percent, and trucks were up 36 percent. Among brands, Ford sales were up 46 percent, Lincoln sales were up 19 percent, and Mercury sales were up 24 percent.

Year to date through February, Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 250,050, up 34 percent versus a year ago.


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Poor Toyota

[dmallind]

1. These things come and go

Next time Ford SUVs start rolling over or GM trucks start catching fire Toyota will pick up sales again. Idiots can't seem to remember past the last headline, and never bother to check what real risk of issues are. Best time to buy a car both for price and quality is immediately after an embarrassing recall by the maker in question - you can guarantee extra scrutiny is in place and the idiots fleeing to other marques made your negotiation easier.

[stray cat]

2. Ford had more complaints about runaway cars than toyota

but fewer fatal crashes.