Ford C-Max Outsells Toyota Prius V, Plug-in Prius in November
The Ford C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid combined for more sales in November than the Toyota Prius plug-in and Prius v models.
November was the first full month that both C-Max hybrid models were available for sale with a total of 4,848 units being sold. The Toyota Prius plug-in and v on the other hand moved 4,456 units. The C-Max sales also helped the American automaker achieve its best hybrid sales month yet with a total of 6,985 hybrid vehicles delivered to customers.
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Both C-Max hybrid models have also been named the Official Cars of the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show, which is the world’s largest annual innovation event.
“The amount of interest in C-Max has been outstanding,” says Dan Theroux, general manager of Los Angeles-based Airport Marina Ford. “We are getting more and more questions about C-Max every day – including from quite a few Prius owners.”
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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