2025 Ford Maverick pickup trucks sit on a dealership lot for sale in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S., May 7, 2025. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook

(Reuters) -Ford Motor Co reported an 8.2% rise in its third-quarter U.S. auto sales on Wednesday, aided by steady SUV and pickup truck demand.

The Detroit automaker reported sales of 545,522 units during the quarter compared with 504,039 units a year earlier.

(Reporting by Nathan Gomes in Bengaluru; Editing by Sharon Singleton)