In article <[log in to unmask]>, Michael Berkowitz
<[log in to unmask]> writes
>Roy Brown writes:

>>Example using the Ford Probe

>The idea behind this is fine, except the analogy suffers a bit.  The
>Ford Probe is OEM'ed by Mazda at Mazda's Flatrock, Michigan plant.  The
>car is actually a body rework of the Mazda 626 and MX-6 cars, and Ford
>does not have complete input on the design, and certainly much less on
>the drivetrain and chassis.

Yeah, I kind of knew that. Trouble is, I don't know what cars will
'translate' for an American audience.

Over here, Ford have the Ka, Fiesta, Escort, Mondeo, and Granada in
their saloon range. Are any or all of those names familiar to you?

>However, I agree that HP could spend a couple of bucks more on outside
>advertising, instead of preaching to the choir.
>
At least the meaning successfully crawls out from under (the) Flat
rock.... :-).
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