suv_guy_19 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 CNNMoney.com Ford does have a goal...of profitability...too bad that makes no sense to the writer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkFive Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 CNNMoney.com Ford does have a goal...of profitability...too bad that makes no sense to the writer. I read these types of articles with a grain of salt now. Before starting the article, was the author's intent on proving that "Audi = good" and "Ford = not so good?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Yumpum. "As they were more than happy to report, Audi recorded its 12th successive year of growth in 2007, with sales of 950,000 cars worldwide vs. 700,000 as recently as 2004." Well, that's great, but let's compare apples with apples and talk about Ford's sales world-wide, too: 30% growth in Russia, China, almost 6% in EU. So both are growing, and both find the US market a bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 To be sure, there are significant differences between Audi and Ford. Audi, a division of Volkswagen, makes premium cars that compete on the strength of their brands and engineering. Ford has to compete as a volume brand on price and content. Let me translate this for you: To be sure, I am throwing this together in order to meet a deadline. The Audi division and Ford Motor Company are pointlessly different and it is absolutely ridiculous to compare them. But I want to keep my job, so I'm throwing all kinds of crap together in order to waste people's time. Because that's the kind of guy I am. A tool. Ford, globally, may not have recorded 12 years of sales growth, but they dang sure are selling more cars now than they were 12 years ago. And another thing, Audi's 12 years of sales growth places them...... #3 in luxury sales, behind Mercedes Benz and BMW. Where were they 12 years ago? Number 3 behind who? Mercedes & BMW. Wow. Such is progress!!!!!!!!!!! Audi izzzzz da bommmmmmmmbbbbb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Reynolds Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I love Audis, heck I've owned several, but they have a huge boat anchor holding 'em down. That anchor is called VW/Audi of NA. Until they right that ship, I question long term longevity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 VW/Audi are doing so well it looks like they may be taken over by Porsche in the very near future. http://www.abcmoney.co.uk/news/282007172794.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarShark Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Before I read the article, I thought it was going to be about AWD and/or turbos, and then talk about the differing ways they started using them and strategies for using the two in the future. It was disappointing that he didn't look at the sales numbers and discover much of Audi's growth in the U.S. came from the new Q7 SUV and TT sportscar having a full year's worth of sales, compared to last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 CNNMoney.com Ford does have a goal...of profitability...too bad that makes no sense to the writer. That guy is comparing Ford's current situation to something Audi recovered/is recovering from that happened in the 80s. He's saying how great Audi is now, so if he's saying that, then he must be implying that he thinks Ford will be doing well down the road. I hope that made sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Another journalist that thinks North America is the only division of Ford Motor. Where can i get a job and write such drivel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Another journalist that thinks North America is the only division of Ford Motor.Where can i get a job and write such drivel? Seemingly any establishment that publishes anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Another journalist that thinks North America is the only division of Ford Motor.Where can i get a job and write such drivel? Are you the third of anything? Because this article was written by Alex Taylor III. And as someone named after someone else, I have to say that there is simply NOTHING more pointlessly pretentious and vapidly sophist than showing off your production sequence number as though it made a damn bit of difference to anyone else on the face of the planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Are you the third of anything? Because this article was written by Alex Taylor III. I think it shows breeding.... maybe he's an old queen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.