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Ford Executive VP: Dealers need balance of cars & trucks/SUVs

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By CBT News Editorial Team April 14, 2017

 

It certainly feels as if one day we will see dealerships stocked with just trucks, SUVs, and crossovers. Cars just aren’t as popular with consumers. Joe Hinrichs, Executive Vice President at Ford Americas, says dealers still need to be able to balance both.

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