Ford Motor Company sports car maker Aston Martin in 1989, later selling it on March 12, 2007, although retaining an 8% stake. Ford purchased Volvo Cars of Sweden in 1999, selling it to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group in 2010. In November 2008, it reduced its 33.4% controlling interest in Mazda of Japan to a 13.4% non-controlling interest. On November 18, 2010, Ford reduced their stake further to just 3%, citing the reduction of ownership would allow greater flexibility to pursue growth in emerging markets. Ford and Mazda remain strategic partners through exchanges of technological information and joint ventures, including an American joint venture
Geely HQ 2005 along with the Geely MR, Geely CK, Geely CD and the Maple Marindo. Production ended in 2006. Geely HQ The Geely HQ ("Haoqing" (豪情)) is a station wagon from Chinese manufacturer, Geely Automobile. It was the first Geely product, introduced in February 1998. Originally a 993 cc Daihatsu three cylinder or a 1,342 cc Toyota inline four were offered, with or respectively. A 5 door hatchback is also available known as the "Liangjing." The HQ is based on the G100 Daihatsu Charade platform, which Geely licensed from FAW Tianjin. Its basic underpinnings are shared with the Merrie/Uliou and Rural/Urban