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charlesg Donating Member (311 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-26-10 09:12 PM
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So, what's the deal with those "Ford Recommends BP" gas caps?
Edited on Wed May-26-10 09:12 PM by charlesg
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Lint Head Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-26-10 09:14 PM
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1. Ford owns Jauguar a British motor car.
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Sebastian Doyle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-26-10 09:18 PM
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2. Not to mention an entire UK division of Ford Motors.
They make some interesting cars now and then

http://www.ford.co.uk/
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charlesg Donating Member (311 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-26-10 09:26 PM
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3. It's on 3 million Ford products in the U.S.:
I found the press release:

http://www.bp.com/genericarticle.do?categoryId=2012968&contentId=7007038

Beginning this July, 2006 model Ford Division cars, pickups and SUVs in the U.S. will bear gas caps recommending BP to customers as an extension of a unique relationship the company has developed with this leading fuel provider. This is the first time in the United States a major auto manufacturer has recommended an energy company’s fuel. Early joint efforts for the Ford/BP filler cap initiative in Europe have been very successful, and have paved the way for the current launch in the U.S. Nearly 3 million Ford products in the U.S. will feature fuel caps with “Ford recommends BP” and the BP helios logo...
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-26-10 09:27 PM
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4. Given the BP gas in this town cames from the same depot
as the Shell gas that is down right hilarious.
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Oldtimeralso Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-26-10 09:38 PM
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double post?
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Oldtimeralso Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-26-10 09:38 PM
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5. I thought that they sold it to an Indian Company!
Tata Motors I believe!
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tammywammy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-26-10 09:40 PM
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6. Yes, Tata owns Jaguar now. n/t
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