Which of the following is CORRECT about Ford Motor’s report? [originaltext] (

(29)Ford Motor reported record third-quarter net income Tuesday, far exceeding analyst expectations and continuing a surge in momentum for the recovering automaker. Dearborn, Mich. -based Ford posted net income of $1.7 billion, or 43 cents per share, up from $997 million, or 29 cents a share, a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expected Ford to report a 38-cent-a-share profit. Ford’s previous best third-quarter net income was $1.1 billion reported in 1997.
    The automaker cited a strong product line, momentum in North America and continued success at Ford Credit as areas of growth. " It’s been the same story all year long.(30)Better pricing in North America, and that offsets the small losses in Europe. The North American market is a real earnings driver. " said David Whiston, an automotive analyst at Morningstar.