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“We are extremely proud to be among the industry's quality leaders. But that's not why we're in the game. We want sole possession of first place, and we will keep working to earn it.”

When it comes to initial vehicle quality, no automaker performs better than Ford. via Paddock Talk

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“Nonetheless, the increase in Tata Motors' geographic diversity and presence in uncorrelated business segments, which may add to revenue stability, has been factored in the current ratings.”

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its corpoarte credit rating on Tata Motors to 'BB' from 'BB+'. The agency has also lowered its rating to 'BB' from 'BB+' on all Tata Motors' rated debt. via Business Standard

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“I worked for Ford Motor Company. I won't be buying a foreign product.”

LANSING, Mich. - In an April 3 story about Mega Millions winner David Sneath, The Associated Press reported erroneously Sneath's comment about what kind of a car he would buy. via San Jose Mercury News

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“We need product development and purchasing organizations that are aligned on a global scale. This is an important step in fostering a One Ford approach that leverages our global resources and expertise.”

Ford Motor Company is taking further steps to align its product development and purchasing organizations into an integrated global team to accelerate the creation of vehicles customers really want, reduce ... via Paddock Talk

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“A lot mentioned (Sunday) about the tax going up shortly”

Marcia Close stands by the Mercury Grand Marquis she purchased Monday while the sales tax was still 6 percent. via Fort Wayne News-Sentinel

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“We have a very aggressive plan that by the time we finish with our migration in 2012, we will have a strong position as one of the leaders in this technology”

Posted Apr 1st 2008 3:51PM by Sam Abuelsamid Filed under: MPG , Ford Ford has announced their intention to apply electric power steering systems to almost all of their vehicles by 2012. via AutoblogGreen

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Ford is making the switch - from hydraulic to electric power steering . Ford said today that it plans to fit 80 to 90 percent of its cars with a new electronic power steering system by 2012. via TCC Confidential

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Ford Motor Company says it will reopen an engine plant in Windsor, Ontario, after getting a grant from the Ontario government. via WMAR

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“And, their recent announcement that half of their $3 billion annual advertising budget would be spent online in the coming years is likely to be a bellwether for many industries.”

GM delivered 27 percent more online display ads than Toyota in January, but Toyota delivered 32 percent more ads per person reached, according to the first public release of advertiser-level data from comScore ... via MarketingVOX

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Second-row legroom is a full 41.2 inches in the new Mercury Sable Premier sedan. via The Post and Courier

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