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Ford no longer a Collection agency Ford no longer a Collection agency

Ford Motor Co. put the final shovel of dirt on the automaker-as-dealer grave when it said it's selling its retail collections in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Salt Lake City and Rochester, NY. This happened 18 months after General Motors Corp. scuttled its plans to buy and operate 800 dealerships. Ford says it learned a lot from the experience and finally made the once-foundering businesses profitable, but

Aug 1, 2001

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Spied: Next-gen Ford Excursion Spied: Next-gen Ford Excursion

byCompiled by the staff of: WARD'S ENGINE AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

Aug 1, 2001

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ASTON MARTIN IS INCREASING DEALERSHIPS BUT KEEPING ITS MYSTIQUE INTACT ASTON MARTIN IS INCREASING DEALERSHIPS BUT KEEPING ITS MYSTIQUE INTACT

Aug 1, 2001

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First-of-its-Kind to Integrate Both New and Used Inventories on One Site First-of-its-Kind to Integrate Both New and Used Inventories on One Site

Jul 10, 2001

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Six Sigma to save Ford $300 million Six Sigma to save Ford $300 million

byCompiled by the staff of: WARD'S AUTOMOTIVE REPORTS

Jul 1, 2001

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Crash course Crash course

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The QUALITY CRUNCH

The QUALITY CRUNCH

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byBrian Corbett, Eric Mayneand 5 more

Ford to expand number of Hispanic-owned dealerships

Ford to expand number of Hispanic-owned dealerships

Ford gets out of the dealership game; leaves dealerships to dealers

Ford gets out of the dealership game; leaves dealerships to dealers

6,000 Ford dealers getting free leak-detecting device

6,000 Ford dealers getting free leak-detecting device

FORD ADVISES SOME DEALERS ON FRANCHISE EXIT STRATEGIES

FORD ADVISES SOME DEALERS ON FRANCHISE EXIT STRATEGIES

Magna: Ford's Silent Partner

Magna: Ford's Silent Partner

Butterfield brothers spend $12 million remodeling their Ford dealership in Utah

Butterfield brothers spend $12 million remodeling their Ford dealership in Utah

Nasser confirms pickup for Rouge

Nasser confirms pickup for Rouge

byCompiled by the staff of: WARD'S AUTOMOTIVE REPORTS

BESET FIRESTONE TRIES TO BATTLE BACK FROM RECALL HELL

BESET FIRESTONE TRIES TO BATTLE BACK FROM RECALL HELL

This Elder gets respect

This Elder gets respect

byChristie Schweinsberg

2002 Thunderbird: A Sound Investment

2002 Thunderbird: A Sound Investment

byDrew Winter, Brian Corbett

Ford and Goodyear band together to replace tires; Firestone goes on the attack

Ford and Goodyear band together to replace tires; Firestone goes on the attack

Ford-Firestone relationship 'tested' but continues

Ford-Firestone relationship 'tested' but continues

Ford, GM Predict Better Rollover Ratings for 02 SUVs

Ford, GM Predict Better Rollover Ratings for 02 SUVs

Ford Focus Gains on Honda Civic

Ford Focus Gains on Honda Civic

Ford Plays Matchmaker

Ford Plays Matchmaker

REMEMBER WHEN THEY WERE CALLED LUGGAGE RACKS?

REMEMBER WHEN THEY WERE CALLED LUGGAGE RACKS?

Ford goes public with its controversial Blue Oval dealer certification campaign

Ford goes public with its controversial Blue Oval dealer certification campaign

Ford touts certified vehicle program as used and improved

Ford touts certified vehicle program as used and improved

byWard's reports

byAndrea Wielgat and Bill Diem

YOUTH MOVEMENT HITS FORD MOTOR CO. EXECUTIVE LEVEL

YOUTH MOVEMENT HITS FORD MOTOR CO. EXECUTIVE LEVEL

LEVI JACKSON WAS A DEALER PIONEER

LEVI JACKSON WAS A DEALER PIONEER

Bad Drivers, Good Credibility

Bad Drivers, Good Credibility

Special dealerships are part of Ford's luxury strategy

Special dealerships are part of Ford's luxury strategy

Youth club honors Beau Boeckmann

Youth club honors Beau Boeckmann

Campaign Marks Ford Racing Centennial

Campaign Marks Ford Racing Centennial

Lightning: No white-knuckling needed

Lightning: No white-knuckling needed

Ford's SVT Changes Focus

Ford's SVT Changes Focus

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