Re:  "Since the 80s GM sold Isuzus under their nameplate and Ford sold  Mazdas.The LUV pickup for example and the small Ranger pickup."

The Ford/Mazda connection goes back at least until the early 70's with the Ford Courier/Mazda trucks.  In the late 80's when Iaccoca was telling you about how great Chyslers were, the best of their product line was made by Mitsubishi.

Mark in AK

----- Original Message -----
From: mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 4:41 pm
Subject: Re: Diamler chrysler vw...

> Chrysler was buying and reselling Mitsubishi engines and even
> whole cars
> for 20+ years before the "merger". The Dodge Colt, etc, as well as
> manyof the engines in the famous Caravan  and Voyager lines, early
> on at least.
>
> They even used VW engines briefly when they were hurting and
> unable to
> make enough of their own small 4 cyl engines. Omni and Horizon,
> early years.
>
> Since the 80s GM sold Isuzus under their nameplate and Ford sold
> Mazdas.The LUV pickup for example and the small Ranger pickup.
>
> Mark
>
> Stan Wilder wrote:
>
> >I think all US Automakers have Asian partners in many models they
> produce>(even the new Damlier-Chrysler has Mitsubishi)........
> >
> >
>