2012 Global Auto Sales: Ford Focus Is First

According to global market registration data collected by Polk—an international leader in automotive research and marketing—the Ford Focus was the best-selling car in the world in 2012. The numbers, which were released on April 9, 2013, show the Focus with just over $1 million total sales for the previous year, including more than 245,000 here in the United States. Joining the Focus among the global top 10 from last year was the Ford Fiesta, capturing a spot as the best-selling subcompact of 2012 with 723,130 registrations. “Focus and Fiesta represent the culmination of our One Ford global product strategy,” said Jim Farley, Ford executive vice president, global marketing, sales and service and Lincoln. “Our global products are resonating with consumers—especially in the best-selling, …
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