Brad Doenges

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How the Car Business is Changing

Change: “to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone…” This is the first in a series of short posts on change in the car business. Some changes... 

OK Mozart 26: New York-Chicago-San Francisco-Comes to Bartlesville Oklahoma

Starting Friday June 11, 2010 and for the next nine days you can experience all of the culture and diversity of  New York, Chicago, or San Francisco has to offer, in Bartlesville Oklahoma. This event has something for everyone and all age groups. The... 

Doenges Ford-Bartlesville Oklahoma-a Genuine Legacy

By Russ Mullin Guest Contributor To Live-To Love-To Learn-To Leave a Legacy. The term legacy implies leaving something of value for others to enjoy and or benefit from. Before you can pass along or bequeath value you have to earn the value. True value... 

The 2011 Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500 Meets Will Rogers in Bartlesville Oklahoma

Will Rogers at 155mph- I understand that at 155-mph that the divided white line down the center of the Will Rogers Turnpike appears to change to a solid white line. Is that Fact or Fiction? Before I can answer that let me introduce a special team. Ford’s... 

Ford Mulally Performance: The 2010 Ford Taurus SHO

$20,000 Emblem Is it a Audi 6,  Infinti M45X, Lexus LS 460 or the Mercedes E Class?  Most people’s first impression of the new 2010 Ford Taurus SHO is  “this is an European  performance vehicle”.  If I covered the Ford emblem you... 

The 2010 Ford Taurus SHO-The New Ford a Metamorphosis with Class

If you have not seen the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO when you do, it will take your breath away. Before I can talk about the New 2010 Ford Taurus SHO and what a remarkable machine this is I need to discuss the Old Ford. A short story about  the Old Ford gives... 

A Bartlesville Benchmark Since 1968- Doenges Toyota

In 1968, when the first Toyota came rolling off the transport truck at Doenges Ford, there were a lot of people stopping to look. To say the little Japanese cars didn’t quite look right amongst the bigger ‘69 Ford Mustangs, Torinos, Galaxys, Broncos... 

When Does a Safe Toyota Become Dangerous?

Are You Paying Attention?…”Stay In Your Lane Meat-head!” We all possess in town driving patterns that are predictable. There is a left hand turn that I take everyday, sometimes multiple times a day into my neighborhood that falls in... 

Cover-up? Toyota Chooses The Hard, Painful and Honest Alternative Route

Toyota Not Only Talks the Talk They Walk the Talk Today in corporate America it is unusual to see a corporation take complete and total responsibility for their shortcomings right out of the box. Isn’t it refreshing to by-pass the dance and get... 

Seat Belts and Ford: The Good The Bad and the Ugly

Seat Belts and the Ford Motor Company: Why Ford Earns Four Gold Stars How many of you would buy a car without seat belts? If I put this question to a vote, I bet not one hand would go up. How many times have you read or heard a story about an auto accident...