Ford's sales flat in 2014 amid F-150 roll-out - MLive.com
DETROIT, MI – Ford Motor Co. sold 2,480,942 units in 2014, representing a 0. 5 percent decline from 2013 as the Dearborn automaker said it took an expected hit from the roll-out of an all-new, 2015 F-150 pickup. The F-Series truck has been the best-selling vehicle in the U. S. for the past 33 years, and has been the best-selling truck in the states for 38 years straight. Also on Monday, GM reported a 19 percent sales increase for 2014, while FCA US, formerly Chrysler Group, posted a 16 percent rise on the year. While Ford's sales totals were flat for 2014, it still marked the company's best year since 2005, the automaker said Monday. "Fusion and Escape posted record years, and our newest products – including Mustang and Transit and Lincolns – are attracting strong customer demand," John Felice, Ford vice president of U. S. marketing, sales and service, said in a release. In December, sales of Ford brand cars were off by 1. 1 percent to 56,994 units. Strong sales of the 2015 Mustang, which jumped 66. 1 percent to 9,511 units, were offset in part by declines of 16. 8 percent to 3,724 units for the Fiesta, of 4. 4 percent to 14,883 units for the Focus and of 3. 3 percent to 1,962 units for the... Source: www.mlive.com
