Ford posts miniscule Nov. sales increase

After 12 months of sales declines, Ford Motor Co. posted an increase this afternoon, albeit a tiny one. The automaker sold 182,951 vehicles in the U.S. last month, a 0.4% increase compared to the same month last year. Year-to-date, the company’s sales are down 12%.

In November, Ford saw a 27% increase in sales of Mercury vehicles compared to November last year, fueled by increases in sales of the Grand Marquis and Milan cars.

Overall, the Dearborn automaker credited the increase to sales of crossover vehicles and interest in the hybrid technology and the Sync in-car connectivity system developed with Microsoft Corp.

“It is encouraging to see our newest cars, crossovers, hybrids and industry-first Sync technology resonating with customers," Mark Fields, Ford's president of the Americas, said in a statement. “Continuing to deliver more quality products that people really want and carefully gauging customer demand in the months ahead will help ensure we stay on track with our plan." Detroit Free Press