Ford reported a $1.1 billion pretax operating earnings in fourth quarter of 2011
In the fourth quarter of 2011, the pretax operating earnings of Ford Motor Co. dropped by 15% to $1.1 billion. This is partly because of the increasing losses in Europe as the automaker... Read more
Ford expects an increase in November U.S. sales thanks to small sport-utility vehicles
Ford Motor Co.’s sales in the U.S. for November are expected to increase, boosted by the rise in the sales of its sales of small sport-utility vehicles. Erich Merkle, Ford's sales... Read more
Ford Otosan says 2012 sales levels will be similar to this year
Ford Otosan, a vehicle manufacturer formed from a joint venture of Turkey's Koc Holding with Ford Motor Co, anticipates 2012 export and production levels to be similar to this year.... Read more
Ford sales rose 9 percent in September
September sales in the U.S. for Ford Motor Co. increased by 9% to 175,199 vehicles, with the help of pickup and crossover sales. Meanwhile, the industry had a 10% sales increase. Due... Read more
Ford, GM aim want a bigger profit in the European market this year
Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. are working to break even or make a profit in the European market this 2011 despite the continent's economic problems, executives disclosed. At the... Read more
Ford wants to double its model offerings in China
As Ford Motor fast tracks the launching of its new models, it is also planning to more than double its model offerings in China, the biggest market in the world. A Reuters report quoted... Read more
Ford doesn’t expect to see monthly sales exceeding 13 million units this summer
George Pipas, Ford Motor Co.'s senior sales analyst, said that the U.S. seasonally adjusted annualized rate of vehicle sales won’t reach the 13 million unit range until summer ends. For... Read more
Ford changes its focus from restructuring to expanding
Ford Motor Co. is changing its focus from restructuring to expanding and predicts that by 2015, its worldwide sales will increase by 50% to 8 million vehicles each year. Ford is relying... Read more
Ford Focus a major success in China as sales surge 15 percent in January
According to Ford China, sales of the Ford Focus rose 15 percent year-on-year to 38,400 units in January 2011, while Ford Transit sales surged 51 percent to 6,100 units. Ford Motor Co.'s... Read more
Ford is on track to recover its No. 2 sales ranking in the United States
It appears that 2010 was a very good year for Ford Motor Co. as the American manufacturer is on track to recover it No. 2 sales ranking in the United States and surpass Toyota Motor Corp.... Read more
Ford expects sales to rise to almost 13 million next year
As you may know already, Ford said the its sales in the United State in December are running at a 12 million unit annual rate, but what you don’t know is that the manufacturer expects... Read more
Ford may report the biggest third-quarter profit in its 107-year history
Ford Motor Co. is expected to soon post its biggest third-quarter profit in its 107-year history. The boost in Ford’s share of the US auto market is attributed to CEO Alan Mulally’s... Read more
Ford expects to outpace growth in Chinese car market this year
As Ford Motor Co. expands its dealer network in China, it expects that sales in the country will outpace growth in the Chinese car market this year, according to Ford’s local sales chief.... Read more
Ford July sales rose 5 percent
FoMoCo announced today that its Ford, Lincoln and Mercury brands sold a total of 166,092 units in July, which means the sales were up 5 percent versus strong year-ago sales. It appears... Read more
Ford of Europe’s sales fell for the third-consecutive month
For the third straight month, Ford of Europe's sales fell as June volumes dropped by 8.3% to 118,800 units. After six months, its registrations dropped by 3.9% to 716,900 vehicles in its... Read more
Ford expects a modest recovery from May sales, analyst says
Ford's chief sales analyst said in a recent interview that he expects the U.S. industry's annual sales to top 11.1 million vehicles in May. This means that it would be the 3rd straight... Read more
Ford wants a ‘rapid’ jump in U.S. auto sales from Korea trade deal-exec
Ford Motor Co. is requesting President Barack Obama's administration to make changes to a free trade pact with South Korea that is expected to lead to a "rapid" jump in US auto sales in... Read more
Ford, Honda discounts and rebates drive longest streak of sales increases in almost 10 years
For the Memorial Day holiday weekend, potential buyers were enticed to purchase vehicles from Ford Motor Co., Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. with offers of added rebates and... Read more
Ford encouraged by April sales running ahead of the level from a year earlier
With sales in the US up a notch in April when compared to the previous year, Ford Motor Co. feels encouraged with the economic metrics being in the right direction, according to Americas... Read more
Ford of Europe’s new-car sales fell 17.2 percent, report says
Ford of Europe feels the full effect of the ending of scrappage schemes as new-car sales dropped by 17.2% in its 19 main markets last month. In a statement, Ford revealed that in the past... Read more
Ford’s U.S. sales rose 25 percent in April
The good results that Ford Motor Co. has been seeing lately came about by consistently matching production to market demand, according to Ford executives who spoke at a conference call.... Read more
Fresh product and a focus on fuel economy boosting Ford’s sales
Toyota's recall dilemma is not the reason for Ford Motor Co.'s increase in market share, according to Ford marketing boss Jim Farley. Rather, Ford's share climbed to 17.4% in the first... Read more
F-series pickups and Fusion sedans boosted Ford’s May U.S. sales
Hot F-series pickups and Fusion sedans boosted Ford Motor Co.'s May U.S. sales 22 percent to 196,671 light vehicles. F-series pickup sales jumped 49 percent to almost 50,000 units, driven... Read more
Ford recorded a 33% sales increase in December versus a year ago
Ford Motor Co. recorded a 33% sales increase in December versus a year ago, an improvement that stems from higher sales in every product category and for every brand propelled. Ford cars... Read more
Report: Ford expects gradual improvement in its sales
Ford's light-vehicle sales rate in October 2009 will pass 10 million units for the first time this year and during a month that wasn´t supported by the summer cash-for-clunkers program,... Read more
Ford of Europe’s new-car sales fell by just under 1% in October
Ford of Europe reported a 1% drop in new-car sales in October but had a 13% sales increase across its main 19 European markets, which benefited from scrappage schemes. In addition, Ford... Read more
Ford shows a 12.3% increase in European car sales
Ford Motors Co. claims that in September 2009, it exceeded expectations. Ford's new-car sales in its main 19 European markets rose 12.3% to 152,600 last month compared with the year... Read more
Ford’s U.S. sales fell 5 percent in September
As demand fell after the U.S. cash-for-clunkers program came to an end, Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales dropped 5% in September. Year-over-year gains were reported in July and August. This... Read more
Ford shows poor sales for the month of May
Even with the positive effects of scrappage schemes in both the UK and Spain, European sales of Ford for the month of May fell 16.3 percent in a year-on-year comparison, representing a... Read more
Ford shows a 2% increase in sales
Ford, the only multi-brand group in the US to see an increase, recorded a 2% rise in year-on-year sales in July in the US. Sales rose from 161,530 units in July 2008 to 165,279 units last... Read more
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