Not anymore they're not. Ford sold their controlling state 2 years ago. What used to be 40% is now around 13%. Hence why the Mazda 2 is coming out in this country even though it's underpinnings are the same as the Fiesta's. This is probably the coolest website ever, it depicts exactly how convoluted the brands are and how much of each brand owns who and by what amount. http://www.toomanycars.info/CarRelat...el-Image2.html