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Thu 08 Aug 2006Ford exploring sale of Aston Martin unitFord said today it was trying to sell its Aston Martin luxury unit to free up funds to invest in its other brands amid a sharp downturn in sales.Ford said there was no assurance that its decision to explore strategic options for Aston Martin would result in a sale of the British carmaker.