Cars: Ford offers buyouts

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Ford offers retirement, buyouts to all factory workers Today's question: Q: I have a Ford Freestyle and am iffy on the Flex. I like the interior but I really cannot fall in love with the exterior. I have been eyeing the Mazda CX-9 for a while. A: I'm a Flex-lover. Can't get enough boxy styling. The GM crossover wagons (Traverse, Acadia, etc) are nice packages. I've never liked the transmission tuning, though, and they have an overall 'soft' feel that doesn't suit everybody. I like the Mazda CX-9 also. It was co-developed with the Ford Edge, but Mazda wanted a bit bigger vehicle with a 3rd row of seats. And Mazda went its own way on engine tuning and transmission choice, resulting in a very nice-driving crossover with lots of room. Read the latest Test Drive chat
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