U.S. auto makers at the brink
05-23-2008, 11:32 AM
#1
99 TL, 06 E350
Thread Starter
U.S. auto makers at the brink
Dumbass US automakers....that's all I can say:http://www.reportonbusiness.com/serv.../Business/home
DETROIT — For two years, U.S. auto makers have told investors, creditors and workers to remain patient with a wrenching, industry-wide restructuring because a turnaround was just around the corner.
But with oil prices surging, the U.S. auto market bumping along at near-decade lows and ever more Americans defecting from trucks and sport utility vehicles, a new risk looms for Detroit: the future may be slipping out of its control.
But with oil prices surging, the U.S. auto market bumping along at near-decade lows and ever more Americans defecting from trucks and sport utility vehicles, a new risk looms for Detroit: the future may be slipping out of its control.
05-23-2008, 11:41 AM
#3
99 TL, 06 E350
Thread Starter
The funniest part of the article was this part
The figured it all out this month?
“We saw a real change in the industry demand for pickup trucks and SUVs in the first two weeks of May,” Ford Chief Executive Alan Mulally said."
Trending Topics
05-23-2008, 01:16 PM
#8
Originally Posted by Mokos23
US automakers just need to make more hybrids, diesels, and bettersmaller cars now. No more bigass Hummers!
FIxed. It's not hard, just make better products.
05-23-2008, 02:26 PM
#9
The sizzle in the Steak
Clowns.....but they are not done...Down, but not out.
05-23-2008, 02:33 PM
#10
Senior Moderator
So lets get this straight. Japanese automakers rise to riches off the 70's oil crisis because of their small, fuel efficient cars. The Domestics lost market share because their lack of small, fuel efficient cars. Here we are about 35 years later on the verge of another oil crisis and the Domestics continue to lose market share because their lack of small, fuel efficient cars. 
05-23-2008, 04:34 PM
#11
The sizzle in the Steak
Originally Posted by dom
So lets get this straight. Japanese automakers rise to riches off the 70's oil crisis because of their small, fuel efficient cars. The Domestics lost market share because their lack of small, fuel efficient cars. Here we are about 35 years later on the verge of another oil crisis and the Domestics continue to lose market share because their lack of small, fuel efficient cars.
nm
05-23-2008, 05:08 PM
#13
The sizzle in the Steak
Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
Lets hope the SUV gets wiped out like the Muscle cars did in the 70s 
for SUV getting wiped out
for muscle cars getting wiped out
05-23-2008, 05:19 PM
#14
Team Owner
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Fontana, California
Age: 47
Posts: 30,991
Received 582 Likes
on
346 Posts
Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
Lets hope the SUV gets wiped out like the Muscle cars did in the 70s
05-23-2008, 10:19 PM
#15
Racer
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: SA, TX
Posts: 432
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car Nazis
Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
for SUV getting wiped out for muscle cars getting wiped out
05-23-2008, 10:27 PM
#16
Senior Moderator
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Better Neighborhood, Arizona
Posts: 45,634
Received 2,328 Likes
on
1,308 Posts
Originally Posted by Texas
what a bunch of limp wristed America haters...happy to see people laided off....to heck with what others want to drive if it is not what you want them to drive...Car nazis for sure. By the way we now have faster muscle cars...love it!!
05-23-2008, 10:37 PM
#17
where is....
Originally Posted by Mokos23
US automakers just need to make more hybrids, diesels, and smaller cars now. No more bigass Hummers!
05-24-2008, 06:34 AM
#18
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by dom
So lets get this straight. Japanese automakers rise to riches off the 70's oil crisis because of their small, fuel efficient cars. The Domestics lost market share because their lack of small, fuel efficient cars. Here we are about 35 years later on the verge of another oil crisis and the Domestics continue to lose market share because their lack of small, fuel efficient cars.
That just about sums it up... Mopeds and Civics are are getting really popular again... to bad there isn't a rwd Corolla around like in the 70's
If gas prices keep going up and up, a Civic LX might start looking pretty good to me...
05-24-2008, 08:10 AM
#19
Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
I'd like fewer SUV's on the road personally. They're a menace since their bumpers and weight are completely incompatible with passenger cars. Not to mention they block everyone else's view.
There's almost no good reason to drive those things daily, unless its for business. And even then you can get a panel van.
So many times I've backed out of a crowded driveway and some idiot's SUV is completely blocking my entire line of sight.... so I have to move up a bit, stand up in my seat, and time it.
And people sometimes buy big SUVs because they "feel safer" in them.... well why don't they consider others?
05-24-2008, 08:25 AM
#20
Senior Moderator
Ford has made some headway:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=389656
I've been watching their stock for the past couple of years, and just haven't figured out where I want to jump in....
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=389656
I've been watching their stock for the past couple of years, and just haven't figured out where I want to jump in....
05-24-2008, 10:40 AM
#21
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
I'd like fewer SUV's on the road personally. They're a menace since their bumpers and weight are completely incompatible with passenger cars. Not to mention they block everyone else's view.
Honestly, there should be a different class of driver's licensing for SUVs (particularly truck based types), with alternate testing criteria.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ExcelerateRep
4G TL Performance Parts & Modifications
8
10-14-2015 08:20 AM
detailersdomain
Wash & Wax
3
10-09-2015 10:13 PM