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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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DETROIT - The chief executive of Ford Motor Co. met with the chairman of Toyota Motor Corp. as the first step in potential partnership negotiations, the Japanese business daily Nihon Keizai Shimbun said Tuesday.

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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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That would be pretty good deal for Ford.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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yes sir we are selling our industry to foreigners, giving our jobs to foreigners and the illegals are coming in to claim the rest.........gezzzzz
 
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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yes sir we are selling our industry to foreigners, giving our jobs to foreigners and the illegals are coming in to claim the rest.........gezzzzz
Not too bright are we? I bet the Japanese are more upset that we're getting all of their jobs, lol.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 06:23 AM
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I think I read about something in a car mag(waiting to get my hair cut) about them using there deisel or hybird motors and drivetrain in something.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 06:31 AM
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Ford had talks with Toyota in Japan recently, regarding Toyota's fuel cell technology; cost of manufacturing and parts procurement helping Ford.

Sources: autonews.com .. foxnews.com
 
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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partnership negotiations, prob a little more than help with fuel cell technology, unless they were looking to give there bigger expedition a little help with mpg.
 
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