Why Do Ford, GM and DCX Alone Still Speak for the Industry?

tart -->Furthermore, approximately 60 percent of the entire
"Why do Ford, GM and DCX alone speak for thesales of cars and light trucks in the US by said
industry?" That was the query posed by Wall Streetmanufacturers are built in the US.
Journal as reported by the AIADA newsletter. SaidWall Street Journal also reported that a recent study
statement was extracted as the paper explores onconducted by Cato Institute's Daniel Griswold and
lack of connectivity regarding Detroit's dilemmas toDaniel Ikenson found out that each of the top 10
that of the entire United States auto industry.selling cars and trucks in the first 6 months of this
Wall Street Journal said, "GM, Ford, Chrysler and theiryear is produced at US facilities.
enablers in the new Congress [Michigan Democrats]Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Chevy Impala (GM),
would have you believe otherwise, but outside ofFord Taurus, Nissan Altima, Ford Explorer, Chrysler
Michigan the U.S. remains a great place to produceTown & Country, and other models that round
vehicles." It added, "Consumers have more choices inoff the most popular 20, regardless of the location of
what to drive and better quality than ever. Andcompany headquarters, are produced in U.S. plants by
prices are competitive. Government intervention in aAmerican workers who contribute to the local, state,
market this healthy can only increase the chancesand national economies through their employment,
that it won't stay that way."expenditures, and taxes," the authors of the
The obvious fact is that Detroit automakers are stillnewsletter further noted.
dominating the automotive arena even though theToyota is famous for its consistency approach and
international car manufacturers are increasing itsquality Toyota body parts. Ford and GM are also
market shares and continuously extends theirknown for their determination and steadfast strength
operations in the US.of character. Toyota, which is said to be struggling to
According to automotive statistics, about 43 percentdethrone GM will find it difficult to pass through its
of all passenger cars and light trucks sold in the USshield. Moreover, Ford is still holding on to its reign in
account for international vehicle manufacturers.the truck segment of the auto industry.