DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co.’s U.S. sales rose 6 percent inMarch thanks to record sales of its
newly redesigned Fusion sedan andEscape SUV.Escape sales jumped 28 percent to nearly 29,000 andFusion sales
were up 6 percent to 30,284. Ford said that was a monthlysales record for both vehicles. Both went on sale
last fall.F-Seriespickup truck sales rose 16 percent to 67,513 as contractors and othersmall businesses
bought new trucks at a rapid pace. Ford also saw strongsales of its Explorer SUV, which rose 33 percent
compared with lastMarch.Ford’s Lincoln luxury brand continued its slump asshipments of the new MKZ were
delayed. Lincoln sales fell 22.5 percentfrom last year.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co.’s U.S. sales rose
6 percent inMarch thanks to record sales of its newly redesigned Fusion sedan andEscape SUV.Escape sales
jumped 28 percent to nearly 29,000 andFusion sales were up 6 percent to 30,284. Ford said that was a
monthlysales record for both vehicles. Both went on sale last fall.F-Seriespickup truck sales rose 16
percent to 67,513 as contractors and othersmall businesses bought new trucks at a rapid pace. Ford also saw
strongsales of its Explorer SUV, which rose 33 percent compared with lastMarch.Ford’s Lincoln luxury brand
continued its slump asshipments of the new MKZ were delayed. Lincoln sales fell 22.5 percentfrom last
year.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.