It has been used for various automotive businesses ever since.

"We've not been entirely successful in selling to the automotive business," he said.

Like other manufacturing companies, Ford wants to be in only the core of the automotive business.

"Yes, we do have challenges out there in the automotive business."

It will make them a larger player in the automotive business.

The company generates about 80% of its sales in the automotive business.

The company attributed the loss to a weak performance in its automotive business.

"The plan we have developed will give us enough capital to support our automotive business."

True North is not out of the automotive business entirely.

There are strategic questions about whether they will stay in the automotive business at all.