Ford announce extension to Geelong plant beyond 2010

[madmelon]

My response to that apalling article in carsguide/Sunday Telegraph

"This article, its author and the editor who allowed it are each a disgrace to journalism. How can anyone criticize a local manufacturer of ANY product for maintaining 400 jobs when once they were thought to be lost? How about the 900 jobs at suppliers which will be maintained?

"But let’s not have ourselves on."- Ignoring the improper grammar (starting a sentence with BUT), this describes exactly the situation occurring. "Building an engine whose origins lay in the 1960s" - this statement proves the poor education of the author. By this reasoning, we should stop using CARS, which have their origin in the 1890's. It is beyond comprehension how someone can criticize an Australian product which does its job with more power, lower fuel consumption and better refinement than engines significantly smaller. The origins of the engine are irrelevant- it is constantly praised by every journalist who experiences it.

Doom articles like this destroyed Mitsubishi Australia. Instead of rampant one eyed product bashing, the media should take the time to experience what a fantastic product it is we are producing in this country and write something positive for once."

It remains to be seen how much the moderators let through, if any. THey probably can't handle the criticizm.