Associated Press | Ford Motor Co. says its U.S. sales jumped 43 percent in February thanks to strong demand for its cars.

Ford says it grabbed some sales from Toyota, which is struggling with a massive safety recall.

Ford says it saw renewed demand from rental-car companies and other
corporate fleets, which are buying again after weak sales in 2009.
Ford’s fleet sales surged 74 percent over February of last year.

Ford had expected sales to climb from last February, when U.S. sales plummeted in the midst of the recession.

Ford says car sales climbed 54 percent as consumers continued to shop for more fuel-efficient vehicles.