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Ford to Put Mercury Out of its Misery

Posted by Shirley Brady on May 27, 2010 05:15 PM

Ford is said to be ready to kill off its struggling Mercury brand (yes, that's Farrah Fawcett).

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Comments

A Sauer United States says:

That's funny b/c I saw two Ford Mercury ads tonight during the local news.

May 27, 2010 11:25 PM #

Shirley Brady United States says:

In case you missed, Abe, here's the WSJ's tribute today to the Mercury, which it feels should have been put out of its misery two decades ago:
http://bit.ly/d0309o

May 28, 2010 04:33 PM #

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