USA TODAY / AP: Ford sold more new vehicles than General Motors in the U.S. last month as buyers snapped up new, fuel-efficient models such as the Fiesta subcompact and Explorer SUV.
Ford says its sales were16% higher than last March. Among the strongest sellers was the Explorer, which saw sales double over last March.
Ford said buyers gravitated to smaller, more fuel-efficient cars and SUVs because of rising gasoline prices. The new Fiesta subcompact saw sales jump 56% from February. The Fusion sedan and Escape small SUV also saw big increases for the month… (more)
