Someone has to make sure Delphi's parts are not interrupted.
(Crossovers) are putting a dent in demand for SUVs. The designs of these vehicles are fresh and something different and they are capturing consumer's attention.
I'm not sure they can move away from Ford fast enough.
If General Motors is going to survive, they have to be a smaller organization and get the cost structure under control. They've got to become lean, streamline their processes, get products to market faster and take more risks.
It would be devastating for Ford - they would lose money hand over fist. If they're not able to build F-Series, it would just strangle them.
It's a little bit of puffery, to offset the bad news that's been out there the last three or four months. In automotive terms, it's pocket change. It's really not that much money in the scheme of things.
But nothing like what GM and Ford are going through. Long term, I think Chrysler's prospects look incredibly bright.
I never like to hear stories like this. But I don't really see it negatively impacting Toyota.
The Escalade is going to be pretty tough to beat. You're competing on performance. The real killer for Lincoln is going to be the horsepower, or lack thereof.
The light vehicle segment is so incredibly competitive. Whenever you have such high levels of competition, it has a tendency to drive prices down.
