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Aston Martin Cut Loose
Updated from 8:16 a.m. EDT
Ford (F Quote) may move its international brand of mystery into the ejector seat.
The No. 2 U.S. automaker said Thursday that it is looking to sell its Aston Martin unit, a high-end auto brand famous for providing wheels for James Bond in the 1964 film "Goldfinger."
In real life, Aston Martin sports cars don't come with smoke-screen capabilities, machine guns and an ejector seat, but the brand still holds appeal for drivers who can spend money like 007. Ford, which has been struggling amid high costs and competition from abroad, is betting it can sell the unit for a high price in order to fund its turnaround efforts. ...
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