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Ford Sweeps Detroit Auto Show

Automaker nabs car, truck of the year

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 11, 2010 2:57 PM CST
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(Newser) – Ford vehicles won both car and truck of the year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, cementing the carmaker's dominance over its domestic competition. The Fusion Hybrid snagged car of the year, and the company copped truck of the year for the second consecutive year with the Transit Connect. Ford was the only American auto firm to gain market share in 2009, CNNMoney reports.

The new 2010 Ford Transit Connect sits on a street in New York Thursday, May 28, 2009.
The new 2010 Ford Transit Connect sits on a street in New York Thursday, May 28, 2009.   (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
This undated publicity photo provided by Ford shows the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid.
This undated publicity photo provided by Ford shows the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid.   (AP Photo/Ford, Wieck)
This product image relased by Ford whows the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: The Ford Fusion Hybrid combines second-generation hybrid technology, class-leading styling and features along with the class-exclusive SmartGauge with EcoGuide instrument panel to help customers achieve maximum fuel economy in a sporty package.
This product image relased by Ford whows the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: The Ford Fusion Hybrid combines second-generation hybrid technology, class-leading styling and features along with the class-exclusive...   (AP Photo/Ford)
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theobserver
Jan 12, 2010 3:30 AM CST
“Car of the year” has never had much meaning, but now it has less status than the Nobel prize…………Kinda easy to pick the winner in a one horse race………
0bamaBinBiden
Jan 12, 2010 1:09 AM CST
GM could not pay us back in a 100 years. The banks on the other hand have already started to pay, so why all the anger at bank bailouts and not GM?

 
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