While Ford Motor Company’s U.S. retail sales of 120,400 vehicles were up 6 percent in January, total sales declined 1 percent and fleet sales dropped 13%. Fleet sales of 52,212 vehicles, including daily rental, commercial and government segments, declined 13 percent. Ford F-Series sales totaled 57,995 trucks last month, a 13 percent increase, supported by […]
Ford Motor Company has announced the hiring of Musa Tariq as vice president and chief brand officer. The company notes that the move is “part of its expansion to an auto and a mobility company and its drive to go further in connecting and engaging with today’s consumers.” Tariq, 34, is elected a Ford Motor […]
Ford Motor Company U.S. December sales were nearly flat, totaling 239,854 vehicles – up 0.3 percent. The company pointed out that retail sales totaled 183,454 vehicles – a 5 percent gain – for the company’s best December retail sales since 2004. In related news: Ford sold 87,512 F-Series in December, up 3 percent – the […]
Ford Motor Company is introducing its next-generation Fusion Hybrid autonomous development vehicle, which will be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CEs) in January. The new vehicle uses the current Ford autonomous vehicle platform, but ups the processing power with new computer hardware. Electrical controls are closer to production-ready, and adjustments to the sensor technology, including […]
Ford Motor Company has made three senior leadership positions including the promotion of Bradley Gayton to group vice president and general counsel. Gayton, 53, leads the company’s global litigation, tax, corporate and intellectual property efforts. He also advises the company’s board of directors and senior management on a wide range of legal issues, and oversees […]
Ford Motor Company reported U.S. sales for November totaled 197,574 vehicles – up 5 percent versus a year ago – with retail sales up 10 percent and fleet sales down 9 percent. Demand remains strong for the Ford F-Series, which had its best November since 2001 on strong F-150 and Super Duty retail demand; total […]
