A Monster Month for Pickups Helped Ford's Sales Jump

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said that its U.S. sales increased 8.7% in September from a year ago, well ahead of a small increase for the overall U.S. market. That good gain was driven by the favorable timing of some big commercial-fleet deliveries, a big month for Ford's F-Series pickup trucks -- and a solid result at retail.

Data source: Ford Motor Company. Totals for SUVs and cars include both Ford- and Lincoln-brand vehicles.

Ford's new-for-2017 Super Duty trucks have given Ford's overall truck sales a boost this year, a trend that continued in September. Image source: Ford Motor Company.

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