Re: Fiat and Ford work together?!
Ford need a replacement for the abysmal yet good selling Ka (probably not so bad with the Zetec engine), and Fiat wouldn't mind some help with the Trepuino (sp?), or other small car to fit in under the Grand Punto, alongside the Panda.
I guess Ford have been buying and collaborating with larger car firms, Jaguar, Aston Martin, Volvo, Land Rover, but are lacking the ability to produce a good looking, functional, economical city car. Team up with Fiat who are struggling, who have the know how and it could help them. Ford probably see the MJTD as well, and like it. Fiat have some great technology. For Fiat, the partnership should get them more resources and capacity to build good little cars out for little money, and see them sell.