Ford lags behind GM and Chrysler in October auto sales

Monday, 05 November 2012 00:09:39 (GMT+3)   |  

On Thursday, General Motors reported its highest October sales in the US since 2007, with deliveries up 5 percent versus a year ago to 195,764 vehicles. Year-over-year sales to retail customers increased 7 percent while sales to fleet customers fell 2 percent.

Chrysler Group reported US sales of 126,185 units, a 10 percent increase compared with sales in October 2011 and the group's best October sales since 2007. October also marked the 31st consecutive month of year-on-year sales gains.

Meanwhile, Ford Motor Company total 168,456 vehicles in October, unchanged from a  year ago and retail sales increased 2 percent compared to last year.


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