1. PhotoChristian Bale as the driver Ken Miles in “Ford v Ferrari,” directed by James Mangold.
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  1. PhotoFord’s Chicago Assembly Plant makes the Explorer and other models. The contract agreement provides for additional investment in domestic plants.
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  2. PhotoUnion workers on strike at General Motors last month. The U.A.W. has a tentative contract deal with Ford now.
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    PhotoA Mercedes-Benz sound expert analyzing a vehicle's audio alert in the noise testing facility at the Mercedes-Benz Technology Center in Sindelfingen, Germany.

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