Did the Ford Motor Company own Aston Martin and Mazda?

Aston Martin: Yes. Mazda: Not quite. Ford made an investment in Aston Martin in the late 1980s and acquired the company outright in 1991. Ford divested Aston Martin in 2007 in order to raise capital in advance of what Ford management (correctly) saw as a coming financial crisis. read more

"From Aston Martin's point of view, the sale will provide access to additional capital, which will allow Aston Martin to continue the growth it has experienced under Ford's stewardship. Today's announcement is good for Ford Motor Company, good for Aston Martin and good for the UK. read more

The Ford Motor Company (commonly referred to simply as "Ford") is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. read more