Thanks to increasing demand for its Vezel and XR-V compact crossovers, Honda sold 18% more vehicles during the first half of 2016, compared to the prior year, to reach 542,527 units. Ford is continuing to fulfil the hopes of investors by increasing sales in China . First - half results show that the company 's mainstream and Lincoln brands shifted 577,000 units , representing a 6 % increase on last year . In June alone , sales , excluding Lincoln , exceeded 85,100 units ; a 6 % gain on the previous year . Ford 's China results indicate a couple of positive trends ; firstly , the continuing high demand for SUVs ; and secondly , the performance of the Lincoln luxury brand . However , pressures from strong competition by both Toyota and Nissan mean that Ford can not afford to rest on its laurels .
Ford is continuing to fulfil the hopes of investors by increasing sales in China . First - half results show that the company 's mainstream and Lincoln brands shifted 577,000 units , representing a 6 % increase on last year . In June alone , sales , excluding Lincoln , exceeded 85,100 units ; a 6 % gain on the previous year . Ford 's China results indicate a couple of positive trends ; firstly , the continuing high demand for SUVs ; and secondly , the performance of the Lincoln luxury brand . However , pressures from strong competition by both Toyota and Nissan mean that Ford can not afford to rest on its laurels .