Show Notes
Jamie Butters is joined by guest host Michael Martinez from Automotive News to discuss Ford’s new paint shop for the Kentucky Truck Plant and the company’s efforts to improve quality. They Browse the Dealership Lot with John Walawender, Ford’s F-150 consume brand manager, to talk about the latest updates for 2027 including Blue Cruise with towing and lower-priced Tremor and Raptor variants. Mike and Jamie also stop at the Town Hall to talk about the state of the industry 25 years after 9/11.
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