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The Automotive News is reporting that Ford may cut its
losses on the minivan altogether and go with something similar to the Fairlane concept shown in Detroit a few weeks
ago. “We’re looking for the next thing, and it might be the Fairlane,” Ford’s Steve Lyons says. “If we added something
like Fairlane, I think we’re done.” Wow. If Ford makes this move they have more guts than we thought. It could be the
boldest move made in a long time and one we applaud. J Mays has a better quote saying the Fairlane could remove the
“diaper” stigma for minivan shoppers. Agreed. Ford’s aggressive stance on the minivan could pay off big time.