Ford and Mazda Split - Autoline Daily 656

The U.S. government sold its remaining Chrysler stock to Fiat and President Obama is going to a Jeep plant in Ohio today to celebrate. GM's President of North America, Mark Reuss, wants to test the company's futuristic autonomous electric-vehicle, the EN-V, in Detroit. Mazda is in talks with Ford about selling its stake in their shared assembly plant in Flat Rock, Michigan where the Mazda6 and the Mustang are built. All that and more, plus a look at some fascinating stories that came out of last month's new-car sales in the U.S.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• mcelroy
• Mark Reuss
• Mazda
• Ford
• Mazda6
• Mustang
• V-6
• V-8
• 5.0
• EN-V
• GM
• microcar
• electric
• EV
• Flat Rock

[italiankilla58]

I dont understand why doesn't ford buy out more of mazda or vice versa

[pucus21]

Come on Mazda! you cant be building cars in Mexico!! Please dont!!

[ndyt]

Those 3 outsold hybrids because SEX SELLS, DUH! EVs and hybrids must be SEXY if they are going to sell.

[tinleo333]

so the en-v is going to be used in detroit for drive by shootings.

[AccidentallyFunny]

If Hyundai can get to where its at, so can Mazda. Mazda I think will always remain a niche brand, but it can do so profitably without Ford. I'm a fan of Ford, but I look forward to cars like the Tribute and 6 evolve into more original Mazda designs.

[ricepaddy69]

@TangoR34 Only in China. Bleh!

[RJBbass2000]

So much for trying to go green,huh? Camaro,Mustang, and Challenger outsell all the hybrids put together? People just don't want to sacrifice performance for gas mileage! And after watching commercials for the Lexus CT200 and thinking it's fast,YEAH RIGHT!!

0-60 in like 10 seconds??? What a joke!

[bajabusta]

John, aren't the Mustang, Camaro and Challenger technically 'pony' cars? Great show, even though i did not win the first round of the lutz giveawaay!

[gene978]

As of yesterday Gas in our area came down 40 CENTS a gallon from $4.05 for regular unleaded to $3.65. Yesterdays drop was a whopping 10 CENTS OVER NIGHT. And the 6 cyl. Version of the Camaro and the Mustangs get damn good hwy MPG and not to bad in the city either.

[bwright1991]

@sahmedme In my opinion, someone might buy the Toyota FT-86 when it comes out, the Honda Civic Si sedan when that comes out, the Nissan 370z, the Hyundai Genesis coupe, and maybe the Kia Optima SX. Those are good options for performance driving while getting good gas mileage and being practical, except the 370z and Genesis coupe in a practical sense.