He led the shutdown of Ford manufacturing in Australia – now Graeme Whickman, who started out with Ford New Zealand, is co-ordinating a Blue Oval revival in our part of the world.
Ford is thinking big with its traydeck plans – but it’s a one-way street. Ranger is going to America, but despite now being in a worldly state, F-150 isn’t likely to come here.
No prize for guessing that the Edge is going to join the Ford lineup, the surprise is the timing. NZ boss Simon Rutherford discusses this, his brand’s heavy reliance on Ranger and how long Mustang can keep its mojo.
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