Ford's year-over-year sales declined 16% in May

In May, Ford Motor Company's crossover sales were lower than a year ago but remained at high levels as sales for the Ford Escape and Edge, Mercury Mariner and Lincoln MKX were among the highest recorded. During the past two years, sales growth for the company's crossovers has outpaced the industry.

The company's gains in the small and mid-size car market are helping to mitigate sharp declines among traditional SUVs (down 44 percent), and trucks and vans (down 29 percent) as well as lower sales to daily rental companies (down 30 percent).

Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 206,000 in May, down 16 percent compared to May 2007.

Total Ford Motor Company sales, including Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo, were 217,998, also down 16 percent.

North American Production
On June 3, the company confirmed the production plans it previously announced on May 22. The second-quarter production plan is 690,000 units. The third-quarter plan is 525,000 units, in the middle of the range the company announced May 22. The fourth-quarter production plan continues to be in the range of 590,000 to 630,000 units.