US Motor Industry
Sep 19 2006, Jayanta Bhattacharya

Ford has announced that it plans to restructure the company in a major way, which will make Ford a leaner company that will focus on small vehicles and a smaller position in the US motor market.

The accelerated turnaround plan would...

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