Ford Philippines sees 8% sales rise in July

Ford Philippines sold 2,973 vehicles in July, an 8-percent rise in retail sales year-on-year, the company said Monday.

The mid-sized Everest SUV remained Ford’s best-selling vehicle, with sales growing 6 percent from a year ago to 1,002 vehicles, driving its year-to-date sales to 6,770.

Another Ford vehicle responsible for the sales increase is the Ranger pickup truck, with retail sales jumping 31 percent to 916 vehicles in July year-on-year and 18 percent year-to-date to 5,512 vehicles.

The EcoSport compact SUV garnered retail sales of 867 vehicles, with year-to-date sales up 16 percent of 6,092 vehicles.

Retail sales of the premium Explorer SUV delivered sales of 85 vehicles, pushing its year-to-date sales up 3 percent to 636 vehicles. The Mustang sports car delivered July sales of 42 vehicles, boosting its year-to-date sales 33 percent to 222 units. — Akari Nakano/BM, GMA News