4-5-2012
A solid first quarter for auto sales has given Ford the confidence to raise its 2012 forecast. The company now says Ford expects U.S. auto industry sales for the year to be between 14.5 million and 15 million vehicles, up from between 13.5 million and 14.5 million. At Ford, sales jumped 9% this year through March, the auto industry as a whole is up 13%. Last year 12.8 vehicles were sold.