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 LC the Toyota Aygo, instead. Geely outsourced the design of the LC's exterior to another Chinese firm, CH-Auto. Engine specifications – 1.3L While the car is sold in overseas markets, its name and the brand name it is sold under may change. The LC was only sells in Brunei since 2013 (1 year sold), only with 5-speed manual transmission and 4 colours available. The LC is sold in Indonesia as a Geely Panda. The LC is sold in New Zealand as a Geely LC Hatch. A local company, Micro Cars, offers the LC in Sri Lanka. It is domestically assembled from