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Old 12-04-2013, 02:01 PM   #29
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Default Re: Abbott to Ford: export or die

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Originally Posted by superfly View Post
Is this 100% correct? I've always wondered why Ford doesn't do more exporting.

It's great though to see Abott thinking about the Australian car industry (whether he's correct or not) and how to keep it sustainable.
Not making LHD products is an issue, but clashing with global models that are Detroit's pet projects are an even bigger obstacle.
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