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Looking at Henry Ford the man
… Motor Co. much, you'll know it is Henry Ford 's 150th birthday this year. The ..... most notably his only son, Edsel. Henry Ford didn't invent the horseless carriage ..... participating in motorsports, but when Henry Ford , a novice high-speed driver …
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Ford promotes Elena Ford to senior role to improve dealer standards
… member has been elevated to the company's senior ranks. Elena Ford, great-great-granddaughter of company founder Henry Ford , will lead a new group charged with improving global dealer standards for the No. 2 U.S. automaker, the company …
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Has VW discovered the Holy Grail of carmakers?
… bet on his big idea pays off, he may join the likes of Henry Ford , Alfred Sloan and Taiichi Ohno in the canon of auto industry pioneers. Since the heyday of Henry Ford and his Model T, the world's automakers have considered …
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NADA: Plus Side of Dealer Reviews (2/11/13)Study shows sales edge if stores score high online; Ford spruce-up bucks; plus, Henry Ford , Dr. J and a really big truck.
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COMMENTARY: Looking at Henry Ford the man
… Motor Co. much, you'll know it is Henry Ford 's 150th birthday this year. The ..... most notably his only son, Edsel. Henry Ford didn't invent the horseless carriage ..... participating in motorsports, but when Henry Ford , a novice high-speed driver …
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For Bill Ford, Lincoln's fate is personal
… Detroit auto show, unveiling the Lincoln MKC Concept. "My grandfather, Edsel Ford, and my great-grandfather, Henry Ford , were both at the table when the Lincoln Motor Co. became part of Ford in 1922. From that moment on, Lincoln was …
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Ford display has more than just product
The Ford Motor Co. display at the Detroit auto show is a theatrical production. Literally. Ford hired eight actors to portray company founder Henry Ford for the duration of the show, actor Jordan Whalen says. It's part of the automaker's celebration of the 150th anniversary of Henry Ford's birth. ...
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A hyphen blunder and the wrath of Jack
… knew all auto history because he had lived during most of it. He met and knew the kings of the industry -- "Old" Henry Ford and The Deuce, Alfred Sloan and the Fisher brothers, and Lee Iacocca. He knew how car dealers survived during World …
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Fiat's young boss steers a tough course
… Los Angeles and Washington. He chats with Bill Ford, Henry Ford 's great-grandson and executive chairman of Ford Motor ..... Gianni Agnelli kept a photo on his desk of Giovanni with Henry Ford . "John is very thoughtful, and I think he is wise …
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COMMENTARY: Time for a great celebration
… the DNA of automobiles. There are many stories about how racing helped establish companies and brands, beginning with Henry Ford 's racing victory that got him enough capital to start Ford Motor Co. Racing improves the breed, whether it's building …
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Lincoln's new structure, ads take shape
… sneak peek at Lincoln's upcoming launch campaign for the MKZ. Automotive News viewed the video clips, which evoke Henry Ford 's son, Edsel Ford, as well as the visionary prototype of the modern customer the new Lincoln wants to lure. Even …
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At Fiat, young scion steers tough course as Marchionne's boss
… Washington D.C. He chats with William Clay Ford Jr., Henry Ford 's great-grandson and executive chairman of Ford Motor ..... Henry. Gianni Agnelli kept a photo of Giovanni with Henry Ford on his desk. "John is very thoughtful, and I think …
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Ford's Fields Up Close (11/1/12)… newly minted Harvard MBA. He quickly built their reputation as a marketing and I'm on the fast track at the house Ed Henry Ford built. And 1999. At 838. He was named president of the youngest ever chief of a Japanese auto company. And 2002 …
-- and I'm -- on the fast track at the house Ed Henry Ford built. And 1999. At 838. He was named president of -- the youngest ever chief of a Japanese auto company. And 2002. -
Hinrichs led sharp increase in Ford's China capacity
… Asia chief Joe Hinrichs has managed what may be the most ambitious expansion of Ford's manufacturing operations since Henry Ford built the Rouge plant. As part of Ford's executive changes announced today, Hinrichs , 45, will replace Mark Fields …
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Ford's Mark Fields: A Look Back… newly minted Harvard MBA. He quickly built a reputation as a marketing winds and a man on the fast track at the house Ed Henry Ford built. And 1999. At 838. He was named president of the youngest ever chief of a Japanese auto company. And 2002 …
winds and a man on the fast track at the house Ed Henry Ford built. And 1999. At 838. He was named president of -- the youngest ever chief of a Japanese auto company. And 2002. -
Honda to spend $200 million to expand Ohio plants, hire 200
… America andndash; a silver-gray 1983-model Accord bearing Ohio license plate USA 001 andndash; is on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich. About Honda Honda established operations in America in 1959, and now employs more than 26 …
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Russia revival: Contract assembly, cargo vans fuel GAZ rebirth
… for efficient modern production. It has been home to GAZ production ever since the company was launched in 1932 with Henry Ford 's help. Andersson plans to shrink its floor space to 1 million square meters, down from 3 million square meters …
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Tesla challenges independent dealer network
… dealership franchises and providing a margin on vehicles in exchange for buying the land and building the retail facilities. Henry Ford followed soon after, realizing that he had enough on his hands to design and manufacture Model Ts without taking on …
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Edsel B. Ford II to receive award from Keith Crain
… passion for performing charitable and benevolent actions." Ford, who is a great-grandson of Ford Motor Co. founder Henry Ford , began his career with the automaker in 1974. He was named president and COO of Ford Motor Credit Co. in 1991. In …
