Ford cannot sell Mazda and Volvo. They both have positive reputations (Mazda is well known in motorsport, Volvo for quality and safety). Ford would lose valuble R&D and some Indian or Chinese car maker could possibly run them into the ground (Think about the Chinese MG's and now Tata selling a $2500 car and a $60,000+ Jaguar. The economy is killing the automotive industry and people are making stupid decisions and I hope things pick up quickly or else the automotive world is going to be even worse off than the late 70's/early 80's.
