Ford notches 10% Q2 sales gain as US auto market remains strong

DETROIT — As the U.S. auto industry shows signs of continued strength, Ford Motor Co. on Thursday reported a nearly 10% increase in its second-quarter sales — notching its best Q2 sales results since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dearborn automaker sold 531,662 vehicles in the United States in the April-to-June period, up from 483,688 in the same period of 2022. It reported that its Ford brand was the best-selling brand in the country in the second quarter, with Blue Oval sales growing 11.2%. Ford truck sales were up 26.2% in the second quarter on sales of the redesigned Super Duty and imp...