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I would love to see Ford do a number on Kerkorian, not sure how but Mulally is very shrewd!!!

Hello and welcome Patate, Thanks for helping clear that up. Oh, and I could tell you were French by your outrageous accent, LOL!!!!

I can't believe they're prepared to let them ebb away like that - so sad and so unnecessary.

Why would he take on the Fords knowing their control over the voting stock, doesn't that make his chances next to zero? If he can't get York in there, what's his plan, why is he doing this? Sorry about the barage of questions, I see why this guy is the centre of intrigue!!!

So assuming Ford is agreeable in the first instance, what percentage would Kerkorian have to hold before a seat is justified, 10%, 20%?

Green banana joke is a classic! I think it's a bit rich to suggest KK is about to buy enough shares to force a seat on the board, Why do that when Ford is doing basically everything he wants?

Only joking Nick, Volvo sale at the moment would be a strategic and logistic nightmare.

Afghanistan was always the real problem.

I found the scene on youtube: Stripes- How's it goin Eisiehauer

If he wants to really help Ford, let him buy Volvo for $5 billion and bully them around!!!

Exactly, far to much hysteria and theatrics go on when deals are drawn out. Glad to see the Canadians and Ford were able to resolve the deal without a media circus second guesing them.

This time it's different with Ford. 1. KK likes what he sees with Ford's agressive restructuring and right sizing 2. He also Likes Alan Mulally, that differs markedly from his view of Rick Wagoner 3. York has told KK that Ford shares are an easy double (to $16.00) Maybe the guys motives are just a quick buck and nothing more.

Apparently York has told KK that Ford's shares are an easy double to $16.00. So this could be that KK likes Ford and Mulally (unlike Wagoner) and see huge short term gain. What will the negatards say if Ford shares go up to $16.00?

Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4WD Fuel Economy EPA Mileage Estimates (city/highway) 27/25 Hybrids excel on the city cycle.

Phil Lynott wasn't really my cup of tea.

The reformation of Ford did not begin in 1996, Europe and South America's reformation was essential to carry North America until the necessary changes could be implimented. Mark Fields and Derrick Kuzac played pivotal roles in the European reformation and that's why they were moved to North America. They were to impliment it while Mulally's role was to keep the plan on track and eliminate any resistance. PS, Love the Caine Mutiny.

Big difference is Yahoo has increasing market share and minimal debts which makes it perfect for a hostile approach. That's why Mulally and Fields plan involved the "injured bird" play, mortgaging everything to keep hositle take overs at bay, Who would want a company that losing market percentage and leveraged to the hilt? Trick is the company is in better shape than the markets estimate, they only look at North America and by the time recovery hits, it's too late to for hostile takeover to work - too much green mail.

We have both the early C 170 and later C1 Focus here in Australia and by my experience, both are fine cars. It's unfortunate that problems were induced in the Americanised C170 and something I'm sure Ford is anxious to prevent ever happening again. It amusing to see comments critical of C170-2 and C1 looks but truth to tell is, if Toyota sold cars on looks they'd gone out of business years ago.

The turnaround plan being implimented in North America has already been used to rehabilitate Ford's Europe and South American divisions - the plan works! So this company wide reformation was begun years ago in other Ford divisions and has finally become necessary for North America. Detroit companies live in the delusion that they can trade their way out of a hole by increased production and incentives. Mulally's greatest gift to ford is the dismantling of this ludicrous notion and instilling in Ford that right sizing North American production for sales is the key to future prosperity. I think Kerkorian likes what he sees happening to Ford (GM or Chrysler wouldn't have the guts) and maybe he is out for a pump and dump, I'm sure there's a lot of other smaller traders looking for a catalyst to do the same. If that brings Ford a higher level of awareness in the public arena then that bodes well for increased sales and manufacturing. The tide may have just turned for Ford.

Very funny post, but aint' gonna happen. Tracinda doesn't have the numbers.

He can't find any more 2006 anti Ford aticles..

I believe the Focus RS will be out then - wwith that much power I wonder if it will be AWD? The SI-6 will also fit there too, especially with the turbo version.

I take it St Thomas is now safe until 2011, does another three years mean significant upgrades to existing products?

The 2.5 I-5 is well known for being performance limited, FoE offers a power up kit for the ST. The 2.5 is great and has heaps of torque 1800 - 5500 rpm without ever showing torque steer like the Mazda 3.

Jock Ewings Lincoln, loved that big yank tank car: