But because the Big Three had unveiled umpteen unfulfilled turnaround plans over the years, Mr Ford needed to give this latest effort credibility, especially with the company's bankers.

但是由于三大车厂在数年间曾公布过无数不成功的转型计划，Ford总裁需要为他的转型筹资计划提升公司，尤其是银行的信心。

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The suggestion that squeaky-clean Toyota's behaviour may have resembled that of Ford and GM, which in the distant past covered up problems with the Pinto and the Corvair, is especially wounding.

有人暗示，丰田“无可指责”的行为可能类似福特和通用汽车公司过去掩盖其平托和考威尔车的问题时的举动，这样的暗示对丰田极为不利。

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Ford does especially well in the quality category: of 51 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury products tested by Consumer Reports, 46 of them earned average or better ratings for predicted reliability.

福特在品质方面表现出众：51辆林肯和水星系列福特车中，46辆车表现中等或比预期的更好。

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That also puts pressure on GM rivals, especially Ford, to discount their trucks, too.

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Ford does especially well in the quality category: Of 51 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury products tested by Consumer Reports, 46 of them earned average or better ratings for predicted reliability.

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