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The Wall Street Journal interviewed Mark “the Mullet” Fields and was able to get information on sales. They stated that if the slow U.S. economy puts the automaker at risk of not meeting its financial goals for the next two years, it may increase the rate at which it will cut costs.
It seems popular for automakers to discontinue a car and than to bring it back a year or two later. Ford has done this with the Taurus and is giving it a newer and better look. Most people won’t recognize the new vehicle, but they will be impressed with the new look. In fact it seems that Ford is renaming the Freestyle crossover utility wagon as the Taurus X.
When picking out a car most people look at what model they want and they won’t often want to buy it if it doesn’t come in the color that they like. White, black, red, and silver are usually the only colors that are offered for any vehicle. Ford Motor Co. Nearly 40% of consumers will walk out of a dealership if it doesn’t have a vehicle they want in the precise color they want, according to research by Ford Motor Co.