| tart --> | | | | Furthermore, approximately 60 percent of the entire |
| "Why do Ford, GM and DCX alone speak for the | | | | sales of cars and light trucks in the US by said |
| industry?" That was the query posed by Wall Street | | | | manufacturers are built in the US. |
| Journal as reported by the AIADA newsletter. Said | | | | Wall Street Journal also reported that a recent study |
| statement was extracted as the paper explores on | | | | conducted by Cato Institute's Daniel Griswold and |
| lack of connectivity regarding Detroit's dilemmas to | | | | Daniel 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 their | | | | year 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 of | | | | Ford Taurus, Nissan Altima, Ford Explorer, Chrysler |
| Michigan the U.S. remains a great place to produce | | | | Town & Country, and other models that round |
| vehicles." It added, "Consumers have more choices in | | | | off the most popular 20, regardless of the location of |
| what to drive and better quality than ever. And | | | | company headquarters, are produced in U.S. plants by |
| prices are competitive. Government intervention in a | | | | American workers who contribute to the local, state, |
| market this healthy can only increase the chances | | | | and 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 still | | | | newsletter further noted. |
| dominating the automotive arena even though the | | | | Toyota is famous for its consistency approach and |
| international car manufacturers are increasing its | | | | quality Toyota body parts. Ford and GM are also |
| market shares and continuously extends their | | | | known 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 percent | | | | dethrone GM will find it difficult to pass through its |
| of all passenger cars and light trucks sold in the US | | | | shield. Moreover, Ford is still holding on to its reign in |
| account for international vehicle manufacturers. | | | | the truck segment of the auto industry. |