When Ford Motor Co. launches the new ’09 F-150 fullsize pickup this fall, it will not heavily advertise the premium Platinum edition, a top marketing manager says.
During the first phase of the truck’s launch, which was pushed back two months so dealers can clear their lots of ’08 models, Ford will focus its marketing ...
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