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Fuel prices have sent people to cars a little bit more, and many of the trucks and SUVs from GM and Ford are at the end of their model life. Frankly, in terms of new models, there's more interesting stuff happening, and it's stronger with regard to the Asians.

I don't use my celebrity to make a living. I don't do ads for suits in Spain like George Clooney or cigarettes in Japan like Harrison Ford . To me, it is kind of sacrilegious. It's a complete contradiction of the social contract you have with your audience. I mean, Robert De Niro advertising American Express. Gee whiz, it's not the first time he's disappointed me. It's been happening for a while.

I enjoy driving the cars and I like the Ford family. Ford was one of the bigger influences of why I stayed at Roush. I wanted to keep driving a Ford because I like the Fords.

GM did an outstanding job drafting the Ford campaign by buying 'Kermit' as a keyword to promote its own hybrid campaign.

GM clearly benefited from the industry volumes being on the high side. We expect things to be on a brisk pace, but think Ford may be better positioned for the long term.

If it's made by Ford or powered by Ford it's allowed.

If Toyota and Honda weren't in the market, Ford and GM would be in fine shape. We don't see anything on the horizon that is going to substantially change the slide.

If that occurs with the F-150, Ford has a real problem,

If the Ford plant goes, it's going to hurt.

He introduced things like different-color cars and annual model changes, and it's taken Ford 70 years to get back close to GM. I'm like Sloan. I see what the new world needs and wants, and I'm offering it. Dole's still making black cars. But he doesn't have to.

He exceeded our expectations at Ford Field in the first year of this thing. It's funny, he's almost his worst enemy now because the expectations are so high, but he keeps meeting them.

He gave me a lot of confidence. I remember after the sixth game, Whitey Ford beat us and I said to Pee Wee Reese, 'Don't worry. I'll shut them out.' I was just kidding. But I didn't feel there was any pressure on me. If I beat them, great. If not, I wasn't supposed to, anyway. They were the Yankees. I slept good the night before. The Yankees probably figured I couldn't do it again and the Dodgers had never beaten them, so they weren't worried. Neither was I. There was no pressure on me.

He made it clear the attitude at Ford is change or die.

Henry Ford was right. A prosperous economy requires that workers be able to buy the products that they produce. This is as true in a global economy as a national one.

Henry Ford was an innovative educator, environmentalist and engineer and therefore his estate is a symbol for UM-D.

Henry Ford once said that the greatest characteristic about Americans is they forget. I think with Kobe, in another year or two he'll be well on his way back to being the darling of Madison Avenue. The guy has a special gift for playing basketball.

Henry Ford and his son, Edsel, would be proud of (Walker) for recognizing what that car was worth.

Helping these aspiring, talented USAC Ford Focus Midget drivers realize their dream is what this national championship is all about. This event will bring the best-of-the-best together for two days of very competitive, hard fought competition with one driver coming out on top.

There is enormous peer pressure because Ford faced essentially the same conditions as GM does now back in the '80s, ... pick up the pace.

With more focused brands, new product investment and innovation, Ford will slow the rate of loss and then stabilize our U.S. market share in the near term, even as competitors add new models. From there, we can set our sights on the future.

To date, 128 Ford in Wakefield has not stood behind it.

What you're finding in the automotive business is the products you design today affect your profitability three to four years down the road. What we are seeing today is some pretty good changes at General Motors, but nothing like that at Ford, and I think Ford is really going to be in dire straits in five to 10 years from now.

Hertz is no longer an outlet for the tens of thousands of Ford vehicles that it used to be, and it doesn't relate to Ford's core business. I don't think the absence of Hertz will hurt Ford overall.

Hertz has become less and less important as an outlet for Ford cars as Ford has pared back sales to Hertz and other daily rental companies. It's really a noncore business right now.

Historically, Ford and Navistar have been the No. 1 and No. 2 players in the medium-duty truck business. This is just a consolidation of the industry.

Historians have recreated the parallel timeline that details what Lincoln and Booth each did, hour by hour, the entire day until their destinies met at the Ford Theater.

Under Bill Ford Jr.'s leadership, there hasn't been one vehicle that's been a real cash cow. Now I think he's made his move, and he is going to be known from now on as Mr. Hybrid. If he is successful, he'll be a historic figure.

Hybrids continue to refute the argument that their cost of ownership fails to justify their slightly higher sticker prices. Perhaps more importantly, this is the first time that two hybrids, the Ford Escape and the Toyota Highlander, dominate the SUV category. This is also the second year in a row that one vehicle, the Honda Odyssey, swept the minivan category.

He continues to respond to treatments and is improving every day. He is currently enjoying spending his time out of bed, conversing with Mrs. (Betty) Ford and eating well.

Harrison Ford comes on set, and he's very polite and says, 'Hello' to everyone. He cares about everything that's going on, on set. He cares about what's going on with your character and what's in the scene and what's on the desk.

Harold Ford Jr. continues to forget that he represents the people of Tennessee and not the celebrities of New York and Hollywood.

I was looking back on when Nixon resigned and actually the market held up very well around those days. It began to tank actually after Ford came in as president and the economic news began to dim.

I wouldn't own any bank stocks in the Midwest. They're exposed to the problems of the auto industry and the Ford layoffs today are just the latest example.

Just like Coke and Pepsi, Ford and Chevy, Intel and AMD, the OS wars are getting much more fierce.

Karl Lagerfeld and Tom Ford are both geniuses.

Just personally, I've been attached to 'On the Road' since 2007 and it was the greatest thing in my life when I got cast in it. I couldn't believe it. When I was 17 and read the book, I looked it up on IMDb and it said that Francis Ford Coppola was going to direct it.

John Ford made it possible for anyone who worked with him to actually be the person. Of all the films I've made, this one was the most satisfactory as far as the film went.

I suspect it will be Mexico and not be a UAW facility. The UAW won't like it, but Ford doesn't have a choice. Manufacturing has to go where it's most efficient and low-cost.

I think it's almost impossible for Ford to distance themselves from the problem, but I think they've done a very good job conveying responsiveness to the U.S. consumer, obviously being more responsive than Firestone has.

It is a huge price. Given how dominant Chevy has been in restrictor plate races, how do you pick a Ford here?

I think the losses at Ford and GM are at their maximum right now. If I'm right, and it becomes clear the losses are shrinking, the stocks may act a little better. But I'm not convinced enough right now to buy them myself.

I think the Ford Fusion is great. I like the way it drives. I've been very happy with the way my car feels in the racetrack. I like the new Fusion body. I can't wait to get it some drafting practice to see the full effects of it.

I think the effect has already been felt on Ford's earnings because Ford and the other automakers book themselves in profits when they produce and ship the cars to the dealers,

I think that Ford has been committed to being an environmentally sound company for years, but they've been short on real commitments to achieve that lofty promise. Hopefully, there is more to come.

I think it's terrific that the fifth generation is taking as much interest in Ford as they are.

It goes deep into the economy. A lot of people depend on the Ford plant, from the little lunch shops that are around the plant, to the hardware stores, to you name it.

I was always impressed by Betty Ford and what she went through and how full of integrity she was, and how brave. I think Mrs. Reagan was a role model of my mother's generation, intelligent, very supportive of her husband. I am very different from my mom, but I admired her devotion.

It is as if GM and Ford both walked outside on a rainy day, Ford somehow came back with a suntan, while GM walked back inside soaked.

It is as if GM and Ford both walked outside on a rainy day -- Ford somehow came back with a suntan, while GM walked back inside soaked.

Lara Ford pitched a decent game; she still walked too many but came up with the big out when she had to have it. That's the first time we've beaten Advance in softball in quite a while. If we can cut our walks down to five or six a game, we'll be pretty good.

I see General Motors at 18 percent, and Ford at 13 percent in about ten years from now. We are headed into a brutally competitive marketplace now.

Our choice of Mickey is so obvious. He has been around so long he has become a part of American history. It just took a while to recognize his value as a national treasure. Mickey was a star at the same time Gloria Swanson reigned, the Telluride Film Festival's very first Silver Medallion recipient. After his crash, we thought his career had ended when he appeared in noir quickies, but he was rediscovered by Francis Ford Coppola and played Henry in 'The Black Stallion.' Mickey went on to win an Emmy for his performance of a mentally impaired man in 'Bill.' He still performs in live shows. No one has seen more of Hollywood than Mickey.

Padilla is a very able (executive), but he is also the old guard. Padilla is out because Ford wants his own people. That's my view.

Our girls came out defensively and hustled. We played with a lot of energy on defense and made things difficult for Ford City.

Our county government cannot continue to operate with the expenses of Ford Park. We are suffering in our governmental services.

Overall, 2006 should be another very strong year for the South African automotive industry and similarly for Ford Motor Company. The positive growth trend in South African new vehicle sales that we have been experiencing over recent years is set to continue in 2006, albeit at a more subdued pace.

Our business with Ford is not tied to ongoing production.

Some of the models -- the Ford Five Hundred, the Ford Freestyle -- were just being launched in October, ... The Chevy Cobalt is just hitting showrooms now.

Some of the models driving the increase in vehicle price for sporty cars are the Pontiac Solstice, the Audi A3 and the Ford Mustang. It is also likely that demographics are playing a role here. A sporty car is generally not the primary car owned by a household. The 'Baby Boom' generation is at the peak of the earning cycle and makes up a significant portion of the population. An increase in demand from this significant portion of the population would have a positive impact on vehicle prices.

Nasser's been the primary architect of a failed transformation of Ford from its core automotive heritage to some expansive consumer-centric organization, which we think employees, dealers, suppliers and investors have found to varying degrees to be somewhat incomprehensible.

Nasser discouraged or drove out a lot of talented people by focusing on short-term profits at the expense of long-term investment in cars and trucks. He made a lot of people think that the best contribution they could make to Ford was to stay home.

Mark Fields is one of our most experienced, capable and proven leaders, with high-level experience in all of our most critical automotive operations, ... He is known for his marketing expertise and his skills as a motivator, as he proved in leading the recovery of Mazda and as seen in the continuing progress in our Premier Automotive Group and Ford of Europe. His next challenge is to lead The Americas automotive operations back to a sustained level of profitability while producing the best cars and trucks in the industry.

Like many people, I only knew of Ford Madox Ford through a book called 'The Good Soldier,' which is everybody's favorite Ford Madox Ford if they have one, but I came to read 'Parade's End' when it was suggested via Damien Timmer of Mammoth Screen.

I tell him he's not T.J. Ford anymore, ... He's T.J. Cadillac - on his way to being T.J. Bentley.

I think GM and Ford will work through these issues together and they'll come out of it more financially strengthened companies. And I believe they'll be strong competitors in the future.

I think Ford views this as 'change or die,' frankly. It's a very serious effort.

I think it will take about 15,000 ordinary jobs to make up for the lost Ford jobs.

I think they're going to be struggling. Even with 15.9 (million vehicle sales) GM can only make a little money. Ford can't make that and Chrysler probably can't.

Well, as you know, General Motors does not make hybrids. Ford only made 4,000 hybrids last year.

The 4-Trac is a response to the needs and aspirations of a new generation of consumers. It clearly shows Ford will continue to produce trucks that make a statement for a younger, bolder generation of consumers who want a vehicle that provides more possibilities for them to enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle.

Most of the people, especially those who haven't been at Ford very long, are meeting with the union and finding out where they're at on the totem pole.

Microsoft's market cap right now is $208 billion. If you were to combine Ford and General Motors market cap(s) . . . that would only equal half of (Microsoft's) market cap. Granted, (Microsoft) by far is the premier growth company in the world today. But again, it is trading at 60 times earnings,

We just couldn't keep T.J. Ford in front us. If it wasn't for him, it would have been a much easier game.

You'll see very shortly a plan to generate a currency that can generate that value for Ford shareholders.

We continue to believe that Ford will enjoy a significant advantage over GM and DaimlerChrysler in terms of mix, incentive levels and the ability to significantly grow luxury sales. Ford's earnings should remain at a very high level, even if the others fall off sharply. Ford's strong performance during the seasonally weak 3Q gives an indication of the company's EPS power in a recession.

We continue to believe that Ford is fundamentally a much stronger company than GM and DaimlerChrysler, which is obvious from a comparison of each company's third-quarter performance.

We'll be profitable at Ford of Europe, and we'll be profitable at the Premier Automotive Group.

We put an aggressive package on the table. In the end, Ford made a business decision, and we respect that decision.

We hope that helping to make the Mercury Mariner Hybrid a success will encourage Ford to invest in better technology to increase the fuel economy of its entire fleet.

We do not have specific information suggesting this ore or tailings were naturally elevated in arsenic. Sampling and analysis of the ore or tailings away from the sludge disposal are needed. We are recommending to EPA that Ford do additional background sampling to obtain this data.

While 2006 earnings targets appear achievable, we are concerned with the projected sustainability of volume and margins at the core Auto division. Fiat is not alone in lowering costs within its industrial base. Rival volume makers such as VW, Renault, Peugeot-Citroen, GM and Ford will also make significant restructuring improvements. In addition, Japanese and Korean market share gains are set to accelerate, putting manufacturers like Fiat on the hot seat.

We're closest to the ground. We're the people who actually have hands-on experience with Ford workers.

We couldn't keep T.J. Ford in front of us. He just went wherever he wanted to go with the basketball and created all kinds of scoring opportunities. If it wasn't for him, it would have been a much easier game.

Well, we made it interesting. A lot more interesting than we needed to after being up by 20. That's the danger of the Milwaukee team is their three-point shooting ability and tonight we just couldn't keep T.J. Ford in front of us. He just went wherever he wanted to go with the basketball and created all kinds of scoring opportunities for their team. If it wasn't for him, I think it would have been a much easier game.

We had an agreement with Ford, worked out in good faith. Unfortunately, some Ford Motor Company officials made the decision to violate the good-faith agreement.

We've made this clear to the dealers. Chevy's got to compete heads-up with Ford and Toyota and all the mainstream parts of the market, and Cadillac needs to have everything it can to compete with BMW, Mercedes and Lexus. The other brands need to be tightly focused.

We've made this clear to the dealers, ... Chevy's got to compete heads-up with Ford and Toyota and all the mainstream parts of the market, and Cadillac needs to have everything it can to compete with BMW, Mercedes and Lexus. The other brands need to be tightly focused.

We have to know that they have other guys that are capable. Charlie Bell has played well. T.J. Ford had a pretty good game overall and we've got to continue to find those two. Just do what we normally do. Our philosophy is to contest whatever shot is taken, try to limit three-point shots and rebound the basketball. Those are three things we did.

Val Kilmer does a great job in his films. Harrison Ford and Arnold Schwarzenegger are great. Robert Redford and Paul Newman are amazing.

We have the right team for the job at hand and it is time for me to allow them to grow even further and transition into the new roles that await them. It is because of these individuals, and the people they lead, that I leave Ford with confidence in the company's future.

We have the opposite problem at Ford Motor Company. Right now, we have approximately 700 technician graduates who have been trained through our technical career entry programs and are now looking for employment.

We know there is a toxic cocktail that results when you put Ford explorer and Firestone tires together,

We are now well past the point in which one or two hit products can correct the overcapacity we have or justify the staffing levels we maintain -- even with the significant actions we've taken during the past couple of years. Sadly, this isn't just a Ford issue. It's an issue for our domestic competitors as well. As hard and painful as it is to idle plants and reduce our work force, we know these sacrifices are critical to set the stage for a stronger future.

We had to negotiate solutions to some very tough problems with Ford in this bargaining,

The problem that we've had is four media companies run media, globally. And some say they're on the Right and some say they're on the Left; look, they're all afraid of losing Ford as a client. So they're all, by definition, huge companies that are going to be inherently conservative.

You have to admire them. Even with $4,000 in incentives, they're still making money...You compare that with how GM and Ford are doing in North America, and you have to give them a medal.

We're not thinking we're going to take a lot of people up front who are buying Toyota Camrys and Honda Accords and Nissan Altimas and suddenly tomorrow they're going to go shopping at a Ford store.

We're not talking about your family's Ford Taurus going down the road,

The outlook remains poor. Production cutbacks at Ford and GM, mediocre personal income growth and record trade deficits all bode poorly for economic growth and jobs creation.

The outlook remains poor, ... Production cutbacks at Ford and GM, mediocre personal income growth and record trade deficits all bode poorly for economic growth and jobs creation.