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Ford total U.S. sales grew across the portfolio in October, with cars up 2 percent, utilities up 2 percent, F-Series pickups up 8 percent and Econoline and Transit Connect sales up 19 and 22 percent, respectively. Ford sales analyst Erich Merkle says we saw an interest in dichotomy during the month of October.

Ford Motor Company's U.S. total sales increased 13 percent in August compared with last year – and 19 percent for retail sales – with gains in cars, utilities and trucks. Here to break it down for us is the Ford Sales Analyst, Erich Merkle.

Ford Motor Company today celebrates a significant milestone in the company's storied history with the production of its 350 millionth vehicle. John Fleming, executive vice president of global manufacturing, put that number into perspective.

Ford Motor Company's U.S. retail sales increased 2 percent in July versus year-ago levels, driven by strong retail customer demand for fuel-efficient vehicles. Ford Sales Analyst, Erich Merkle, says fuel economy appears to be the driving force in both cars and trucks.

Ford Motor Company's U.S. sales are up 7 percent so far this year, with 1.14 million vehicles sold. June sales also increased 7 percent from last year, with 207,759 vehicles sold. According to Erich Merkle, Ford Sales Analyst, sales have done particularly well during the month of June across the company's lineup.

Ford Motor Company recently hosted a forum for journalists from all over the country to hear from like-minded people who are designers from four different walks of life. Fashion designer, Christian Siriano, Architect and Artist Adam Kalkin, Director of The Insight and Exploration Group in research and development at Herman Miller Gretchen Gscheidle, Vice president of Design J Mays and Ari Goldberg, Founder and CEO of Stylecast.com, who summed it up best when he said we live in a mixed culture, which is recognized by the Ford Motor Company.

Ford Silicon Valley Lab is officially open for business. According to Paul Mascarenas, Ford chief technical officer and vice president of Research and Innovation, "it's time to prepare for the next 100 years."

Ford Motor Company U.S. retail sales increased 12 percent in May of this year. A total of 216,267 vehicles were sold in May, a 13 percent increase versus year-ago levels. Ford Sales Analyst, Erich Merkle says sales gains were experienced across the board.

U.S. sales of some of Ford Motor Company's most fuel-efficient vehicles grew again in April, with the Ford Fusion and Edge setting all-time April records. According to Ford Sales Analyst, Erich Merkle, Explorer reported its best April sales since 2005 and F-Series sales reached its best April sales since 2007.