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We have a spirit of working together, and we have a passion for cars. And we also have a great desire to see the Ford name in the forefront of world transportation.

The Ford Motor Company has always been part of my life, and I continue to draw a lot of energy from this wonderful and exciting business.

What I've said repeatedly is, 'I think the auto industry is a very important industry.'

I love cars; I like the idea of manufacturing something, having a product, a hard product to sell and promote, but as time went on, I recognized that car companies are so bureaucratic and so ossified that it would take forever to work your way up. And so I went into consulting.

My father was a die maker for 39 years, so I had a basic understanding of the automobile industry and what the manufacturing world was like, just from the opportunity to spend time with him - just talking, because he was a car buff.

I'm really inspired to build a billion-dollar company. The hardest part is building the vehicle to get you there.

The automotive corporations, including Ford, I think are in the business of trying to make cars that people will drive.

It would be easier to make money in other sectors, but since I was a kid, I liked cars.

I love working on cars.

The key is to join an industry that you have a passion for. If you love cars, then automotive is where you should end up.