Ford retains No. 3 U.S. sales position in third quarter
Ford reported sales of 507,395 light-duty vehicles in the third quarter, a 6.6% decline from the same period a year earlier. Despite the decrease, the company retained the No. 3 position in U.S. sales, fending off Hyundai, according to the supplied report.
Ford reported a year-over-year decline in light-duty vehicle sales during the third quarter, with 507,395 vehicles sold, according to figures released Friday.
The reported sales total was 6.6% lower than Ford’s result in the third quarter of the previous year. The supplied report describes the decline as occurring while Ford retained the No. 3 position in U.S. sales.
Hyundai was identified as the company Ford fended off in retaining that position. The supplied information does not provide Hyundai’s sales total or the ranking of other automakers.
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