U.S. auto sales for Ford Motor and South Korea's Hyundai Motor rose in May, the companies reported on Tuesday, as concerns over potential tariff-related price hikes prompted buyers to act fast on their purchases of cars and SUVs.

Truck sales were up 11% in May. F-Series pickups increase almost 15% for their best May since 2019. Ranger grew by 34% and Maverick grew 14% for a May sales record, including a 4% increase for its hybrid variant. Transit overall was down 4.1%.

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