[427sharpe]

GM still doesnt get the real issue for themselves....they built a corporation to sell (build) cars that 50% of the market wanted to buy. Now, they have less than 30%. TOO MANY BRANDS. TOO MANY MODELS. They killed Olds and will kill Hummer. They will have to pick at least one more (maybe two) to get production in line with demand, unless they just start rebadging the same car again (and that would kill the company, IMHO). Buick can't get out of the doldrums, even with good product and advertising they are still seen as an old mans car. I place this marque next, followed by GMC or Chevy Truck (I'd bet on GMC). Leaves Chevrolet, Pontiac, Cadillac as the big three with Saturn floating in the breeze. Cujt your model lineup, lowering production costs. Close plants. And start making some decent products again, 'cause you can't burn thru $3 BILLION a year forever.
On the Ford side, sell Volvo. Sell or kill Mercury. Get back to core products and give the dealers something to sell. One break FoMoCo has caught (they need it!) is the reliance on V-6's in the Lincoln brand (MK-Z). Mags dissed 'em, but it looks smart now. Just pray the EcoBoost (twin turbo V6 replacement for the V8's) works out in '09. They killed the 'new' 6.8L V8 plan already.