No the DOHC V-6 put in the Probe (32-valve) was a Mazda motor no mistake.....It has a mazda stamp on the block as well as the intake manifold (Underside) The MX-6 is to mazda what the Probe is to the ford, The 2.3 litre Ranger I-4 is a mazda motor as well, shared with the B-2300 mazda pickup as although the 3.0 and 4.0 in the B-3000 and the B-4000 pickups are Ford engines with more badge proof on the block and intake manifold.........The The probe 2.2 was a ford engine and the turbo 2.2 was also of ford desighn........The Navaho was the comparative to the explorer till it dropped off the market.....And the new full sized mazda pickup is gonna have a 4.6 litre V-8 or a 4.1 litre V-6 (think its a 4.1 litre) which are both of ford desighn.....As far as old pplz cars ima stick up for ford/lincoln/mercury, due to the new Lincoln LS, and the Mercury marauder..........The LS i know for a fact is hot and its one of my dreamcars even if it is a ford........