[originaltext]　　(1) Ford Motor reported record third-quarter net income Tuesday

　　(1) Ford Motor reported record third-quarter net income Tuesday, far exceeding analysts’ 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. (2) Better pricing in North America, and that offsets the small losses in Europe. The North American market is a real earnings driver." says David Whiston, an automotive analyst at Morningstar.
　　1. What do we know about Ford Motor’s report?
　　2. What can be inferred from David Whiston?