Ford Philippines announced that its October retail sales rose 5 percent year-over-year to 2,598 vehicles, driven by the strong demand for the EcoSport, Everest, and Ranger.

“Our biggest-selling nameplates continued to boost our retail performance in October,” said Rodel Gallega, vice president, Marketing and Sales, Ford Philippines. “We expect demand to continue through year-end, as consumers continue to pull ahead purchases ahead of the new auto excise tax structure coming into effect.”

The EcoSport compact SUV led Ford’s October performance with sales rising 9 percent from a year ago to 889 vehicles, pushing year-to-date sales up 12 percent to 8,739 vehicles.

The Everest mid-size SUV delivered October sales that grew 2.5 percent year-on-year to 825 vehicles, bringing year-to-date sales to 9,773 vehicles.

Sales of the Ranger meanwhile increased 10 percent year-on-year in October to 721 vehicles. Year-to-date sales for the Ranger have increased 24 percent to 8,222 vehicles.

The Explorer SUV also saw retail sales rise 22 percent from a year ago to 89 vehicles, pushing year-to-date sales up 9 percent to 932 vehicles. The Mustang sports car delivered sales of 45 vehicles, boosting year-to-date sales up 25 percent to 340 units.