- While the Ford group’s (that currently only includes the Ford and Lincoln brands) sales  are increasing strongly in Asia (+52% in China in the first ten months of 2013) and North America (+12% in the United States on the first ten months of 2013), Ford is conversely experiencing a significant decline in Europe (-5%).

- For the first time, vehicle sales in the Asia-Pacific region crossed the threshold of one million units, thanks to China which recorded 750 000 units sold over ten months.

- In North America, the group’s sales reached 2.5 million units (including two million in the United States) over the same period.

- In Europe, the Group's situation is more complex. Ford sold more than one million vehicles in the first ten months of 2013, for the first time the sales volume of this continent were lower than sales of the Asian continent.

- The American manufacturer is going to reduce the production of the B-Max minivan in its Romanian plant, Ford is reducing its production for the third consecutive month in response to a weak demand from Europe. Sales of its C-Max and S-Max are also down, the minivan market is declining in Europe because of the rising demand for SUVs. The current range of Ford minivans appears cramped, because of the Ka, Fiesta, Focus, Kuga and Mondeo. Thanks to its recent restyling only the Ford Fiesta was able to progress.

- The arrival of an SUV in segment B (the Ecosport) could improve the carmaker's position.

  

- The Japanese Nissan Rogue was until this year an SUV whose range was situated between the Murano and Qashqai. It was sold exclusively in North America. From 2014, the new Rogue will be identical to the new Nissan X-Trail (never sold in North America),

- The Rogue has become the second best-selling Nissan model in the United States, behind the Altima sedan. In the first nine months of 2013, 124 669 units were sold, which represents an annual rate of 160 000 units.

- All the Rogues sold in North America are currently from Japan. But the new Nissan policy to reduce exports from Japan to North America has led the carmaker to produce half in South Korea and the other half in the United States.

- Renault-Samsung will therefore assemble 80 000 Rogue per year at its plant in Busan starting from the second half of 2014. The entire production will be exported to North America, which will allow Nissan to meet the high demand for this model in the U.S. market.

- Nissan will start the production of the new Rogue at its plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, at a rate of 80 000 units per year starting from the second half of 2014.