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Old 06-02-2008, 07:05 PM   #12 (permalink)
tgagneguam
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Re: GM Finally Steps Up

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Originally Posted by A.J. View Post
It's absurd - automobiles were first introduced in the United States - and now foreigners are beating the United States at its own game. GM, Chrysler, and especially Ford are suffering a lot of pain right now.
Detroit mostly makes it easy for foreign competitors to take their market share. As I see it, with the exception of a few niches, Detroit largely walked away from automaking; foreign brands simply filled the void with largely more competitive vehicles. It was un-American of Detroit to surrender their industry without a fight. Frankly, it was embarassing.
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