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Saloon version of blue oval's award-winning supermini debuts in China. Full story...

The bosses of the three biggest US carmakers, Ford, GM and Chrysler, have asked Congress for a USD25bn loan bailout. Full story...

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2010 Ford Fusion

It wasn't easy, but with a little help from Mazda, Ford managed to resuscitate its midsize sedan portfolio with the Fusion. With new styling, substantial powertrain improvements and a new hybrid model, we're expecting the 2010 Ford Fusion to be a similar success.

It wasn't easy, but with a little help from Mazda, Ford managed to resuscitate its midsize sedan portfolio with the Fusion. With new styling, substantial powertrain improvements and a new hybrid model, we're expecting the 2010 Ford Fusion to be a similar success.

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The cars are barely 3 years old, but the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan already have undergone a restyling and re-engineering. Full story...

Ford Motor Co. expects its Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrid sedans to get better fuel economy than the Toyota Camry Hybrid. The restyled, re-engineered Fusion and Milan will be company's first sedans with a two-mode hybrid powertrain. Full story...

For Japanese manufacturer Mazda, the Los Angeles Auto Show is a true celebration. Having just taken back the reigns of its destiny by buying back 20% of Ford's shares, the automaker is taking advantage of the California show to launch is most popular model, the Mazda3. And popular is quite an understatement. Worldwide, the Mazda3 represents 30% of the manufacturer's total sales. Full story...

The minivan craze has abated, replaced largely by SUVs and CUVs; but the shine is fading on these family workhorses as well. Recognizing the creep of boredom, Ford performed a "re-think" of the segment and came up with the Flex; a fairly radical, somewhat nostalgic looking, six-seater featuring front-wheel-drive (FWD) and all-wheel-drive (AWD) configurations. Full story...

The minivan craze has abated, replaced largely by SUVs and CUVs; but the shine is fading on these family workhorses as well. Recognizing the creep of boredom, Ford performed a "re-think" of the segment and came up with the Flex; a fairly radical, somewhat nostalgic looking, six-seater featuring front-wheel-drive (FWD) and all-wheel-drive (AWD) configurations. Full story...

It was probably the star of the greatest number of rumours these past few months. But Ford has finally lifted the veil on the legendary Mustang in its 2010 incarnation at the Los Angeles Auto Show. However, the new Mustang left no one speechless. In fact, it is directly inspired from the actual model, very popular with enthusiasts. Though, according to the manufacturer, it boasts a more contemporary look but mostly a quality of finish and assembly that exceeds expectations. Full story...
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Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally warned today that a government failure to aid the auto industry would create "tremendous risks to our already fragile economy. Full story...

Saloon version of blue ovals award-winning supermini debuts in China. Full story...

Ford Motor Co., battling a 20 percent decline in U.S. sales this year, said today it is bringing back employee pricing for its year-end clearance sale beginning tomorrow. Full story...

In the five years since Ford restaked its claim as the No. 1 maker of retro-muscle cars with the 2005 Mustang, competitors have come on strong with their own versions of the now tried-and-true formula. Full story...

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As widely anticipated, Ford has today announced it is to sell a slice of its Mazda stake to help bolster its cash position. Ford retains a significant stake, but its influence within the Mazda boardroom will now be much reduced. Full story...

Ford Motor has raised $540 million after selling the bulk of its 33.4 percent stake in Mazda. Ford's ownership of Mazda stock has been reduced. Full story...

Ford Motor has raised $540 million after selling 20 percent of its 33.4 percent stake in Mazda. The sale means that Ford will end 12 years of control of Mazda. The U.S. carmaker first took a stake in the Japanese carmaker in 1979. Full story...

Ford Motor could announce plans to sell a 20 percent stake in Mazda Motor as early as Tuesday, the Nikkei business daily reported. Ford, which has a controlling 33.4 percent stake in the Japanese automaker, is scrambling to raise cash. Full story...

The rumour that had been circulating for a while now was confirmed this morning. Ford's fire sale and urgent search for funds have resulted in the sale of most of its stake in the Mazda Motor Corporation. The manufacturer is practically selling the entirety of its assets in the companies of which it held a majority of shares. After the sale of Aston Martin to the ProDrive consortium and the block sale of the British Land Rover and Jaguar brands to the Tata group, it's now Mazda's turn. Full story...