Ford (F) January Sales Pop 7%
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Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) U.S. sales totaled 136,710 vehicles in January, a 7 percent increase versus year-old levels. The Ford brand totaled 131,589 vehicles in January, making it the best January sales month for the Ford brand since 2008.
"January started off with solid sales versus year-ago levels," said Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. "Ford saw the same solid month, with smaller vehicles in higher demand. Escape continued its record-setting run, and Focus set the pace for car sales in California, Texas and the Southeast."
Ford brand grew small car, utility and truck sales in January versus a year ago. Focus small car and Escape utility combined provided 49 percent of Ford Motor Company volume growth in January. With 17,259 Escape vehicles sold, it was another best-ever January for Escape, topping last January by 24 percent.
Sales of the Ford Explorer totaled 9,966, a 36 percent gain versus strong year-ago results.
"January started off with solid sales versus year-ago levels," said Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. "Ford saw the same solid month, with smaller vehicles in higher demand. Escape continued its record-setting run, and Focus set the pace for car sales in California, Texas and the Southeast."
Ford brand grew small car, utility and truck sales in January versus a year ago. Focus small car and Escape utility combined provided 49 percent of Ford Motor Company volume growth in January. With 17,259 Escape vehicles sold, it was another best-ever January for Escape, topping last January by 24 percent.
Sales of the Ford Explorer totaled 9,966, a 36 percent gain versus strong year-ago results.
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