Ford produced inferior entry level products and didn't stand behind them or take care of the customers.

The customers didn't come back to trade up. End of story.

Ford needs to apologize to the customers, recall the faulty products and correct the issues in future vehicles.

Anything short of this will result in failure.

Jim, Pittsburgh, PA

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David McWilliams, harrisburg, pa

Volvos are good solid cars - I know I've owned two. Ford must be desperate.

Ian, Bristol,

Ford needs to quit bowing down to the Sodommites and Gomorrahites, and conduct them themselves in a manner that pleases GOD. When they start behaving better God won't make things as difficult for them, the more they obey his commandments, the better He will treat them.

Read Genesis 18, 19 & Leviticus 20:13 at a minimium on this topic, preferably the whole bible.

This will take you to Genesis chapter 18, start at 18:16.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=1&chapter=18&version=9

This will take you to Leviticus chapter 20: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=3&chapter=20&version=9

David McWilliams, harris burg, pa

No, Ford owns a controlling minority share in Mazda, 33.4% or 40% if I recall correctly.

Harry, Charlotte, US

The article neglects to mention that Ford's continuing losses are due, in part, to an extended boycott by Christian groups in the US that are opposed to Ford's open support of gay groups.

Mike, Mason, Ohio

When I lived in the UK I drove Fords - a Ka, Fiesta and Focus. I was very happy with these cars and loved my ka. I moved to America and I test drove the Ford Fusion and Taurus. Both cars were terrible. I was expecting something similar to the Focus or Mondeo but I what I experienced was something from the early 80s - the taurus is a basic sierra. I ended up buying a volkswagen golf. Ford need to concentrate on producing good quality cars for the American consumer before they do anything else. That is their problem, not volvo, jaguar or land rover. Its a shame because even as a Brit living in America, the first place I went to when I needed to buy a car was the Ford dealership.

NEKP, New York, USA

"a move that would leave the struggling American motor group with only its own-badge cars and Lincoln in the United States."

They also have Mercury here in the US.

Brian, Bristol County, MA

Fords needs to come home and rebuild the confidence back into America. I am not going into how Ford service is, it’s not well as we all know. Ford must understand planed obsolescence is a thing of the past. Build an automobile that last and a service department where battery terminals are cleaned and place the caps on tight where they belong and all else will fall forward into place. Build a transmission and rear end that works and stop the Band-Aid approach. I am an American and drive a Ford. Prove us right Ford and do the right thing. PLEASE.
Regards,

RAH, Green Acres, Florida

Excess capacity in the sector leads one to believe that small players making expensive products are not likely to survive.

dwight tanner, vancouver, bc

Its history repeating itself year after year. The septics buy something mess with it then bail out when trouble at home

Matthew, Sacramento, CA

Ford also owns a majority stake in Mazda.

vince, pottsgrove,

Thank God! Volvos with the tainted influence of Ford-ized engineering has nearly ruined the appeal of the Volvos we've known and loved. Volvos are supposed to hug the road versus sway back and forth on S-turns like the "bubble-gummy" Ford kloodge-mobiles. May the next owner restore the integrity of this great auto maker.

Jaime Fienes, Overland Park, USA / Kansas