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tgunnd39 · 08-05-2008, 11:53 PM

"Even though the segment continues to outperform vehicle sales in general, and despite car companies' big hopes for crossovers, auto makers have been forced to scale back production plans as sales of crossovers have missed the mark."

If you read between the lines, as I like to think I do, you will see that even though this article attempts to paint a doom and gloom scenario for crossovers, the truth is, the entire auto industry, with the exceptions of Honda and Mini at the moment, is in a slump and this includes the vaunted Toyota. The proof that crossovers are performing is contained in the statement, "the segment continues to outperform vehicle sales in general," and can only lead to the logical conclusion that perhaps crossovers are not as bad off as the WSJ would have us believe?

Seems to me that the attempt to mislead the reader has fallen flat with the above statement. Maybe they will couch their bias more carefully next time.

My .02

08-05-2008, 11:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
tgunnd39 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Citrus Heights, CA Drives: '08 Cadillac CTS Posts: 114	Re: Crossovers Disappoint Detroit "Even though the segment continues to outperform vehicle sales in general, and despite car companies' big hopes for crossovers, auto makers have been forced to scale back production plans as sales of crossovers have missed the mark." If you read between the lines, as I like to think I do, you will see that even though this article attempts to paint a doom and gloom scenario for crossovers, the truth is, the entire auto industry, with the exceptions of Honda and Mini at the moment, is in a slump and this includes the vaunted Toyota. The proof that crossovers are performing is contained in the statement, "the segment continues to outperform vehicle sales in general," and can only lead to the logical conclusion that perhaps crossovers are not as bad off as the WSJ would have us believe? Seems to me that the attempt to mislead the reader has fallen flat with the above statement. Maybe they will couch their bias more carefully next time. My .02 Last edited by tgunnd39 : 08-06-2008 at 12:59 AM.