Ford Sales: US and Canada

Although the US sales of Ford Motor Company for the month of June 2007 were down by 8.1% overall, the combined sales for Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) models were up by about 83% over the same period last year. This is due to increasing consumer demands for crossover SUV models, according to the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker.

Mark Fields, Ford’s President of the Americas commented: "These new crossovers are proof we are building more products people want to buy. "The Edge and Lincoln MKX and other new and redesigned products are helping us to stabilize our retail market share, a key goal in our plan to return to profitability in North America."

Sales highlights of Ford branded crossover SUVs for the month of June 2007 include:
2008 Ford Escape – posted a 19,147 units sold, up by 33%
Mercury Mariner – posted sales totaling 3,788, up by 97%
Lincoln MKX – increased sales by 15% compared to June 2006

Meanwhile, for the month of June 2007, Ford's Canadian division set all time sales results for its truck and SUV models. Ford of Canada posted strong sales record with an increase of 13% compared to last year's results. Bill Osborne, president and CEO of Ford of Canada also commented: "Outstanding is the word that comes to mind when talking about customer response to the newly re-designed Ford Escape and our hot crossovers, the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX. And that's what we're here to do – build vehicles that inspire."

Check out the all time sales highlights of Ford Canada for the months of June 2007

Ford Edge – posted sales up in 6 consecutive months
Ford Escape – posted increased sales up by 61%, the best month since its launch
Ford Escape Hybrid - sales up by 86%, the best June sales since its launch
Ford Escape - the best selling small SUV Canada
Ford Ranger - posted sales increase by 46%, best ever June sales record since 1988
Ford F-Series - recorded total sales up by 8%, the best sales for the month of June since 2000
Ford Fusion - best June sales, up by 9%
Lincoln MKX - best month since its launch
Lincoln Navigator - posted an impressive 57% sales
Lincoln MKZ - recorded sales up by 6%

Wait until next month and see if Ford Motor Company can boost their sales this July. How will they do it? Of course, it's up to the company's sales and marketing division. D'oh!