The talk is that the former Ford brand is looking for a supplier of new engines and technology, and Mercedes would be a good match for that.
A top exec with DAR, Kuwait based owner of Aston Martin, says that Martin and Mercedes could work together in the development of vehicle platforms. The Kuwaiti Investment Authority owns seven percent of Daimler and that is fueling reports that a tie between the two companies -- Aston Martin and Mercedes -- could occur.