Re: Why are so many people fat?

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From: Nexus7
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 20:34

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Leif Erikson wrote:
> Nexus7 wrote:
> Just out of curiosity...does Mazda build the Ford
> Ranger pick-em-up truck, or does Ford build Mazda's
> B-series?

Wikipedia says the B-series sold here is a Ford rebadge. However,
contrary to my first reaction, the Tribute is a Mazda design/platform,
although assembled by Ford. Engines seem be shared in part/full across
the Ford/Mazda/Jaguar lines; the 6 and the MPV use a version of the
Duratec V6, where the heads are all Mazda. The MPV comes assembled from
Hiroshima, while the 6 is from a joint domestic assembly plant. All in
all, despite the jingoistic comments about Ford quality and whatnot, it
would be better for the auto enthusiast if Mazda were freed from Ford
(I have some familiarity with Mazda and Ford engineering). It is too
bad that the US-based auto manufacturers through their strategy of
selling cheap junk targeted to US tastes and debt-enhancement, are
sytematically driving out aesthetic and mechanical quality from the
automobile market.

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Subject: Re: Why are so many people fat?
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