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Auto News For Friday, January 29, 2016 – A Ford F-150 Diesel Will Challenge The Ram 1500 EcoDiesel

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Here are the seven must-read, must-watch auto news stories and videos for Friday, January 29, 2016.

BLUE OVAL PROFITS
The Ford Motor Company reported record profits in 2015 thanks to success in the homeland. Ford, for instance, isn’t particularly happy about the company’s efforts in other parts of the world, going so far as to flee Japan.

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