grbeck

Ford will release 24 revisions to its current plans during the same time period.

Subaru has a lot of brand loyalty, so I can see current owners trading for this. It's not as though the current ones are selling because of their handsome looks.

I would have thought that Chevrolet fares better among the ultra-wealthy, as it sells the Corvette and Suburban/Tahoe. Although I see more top-trim-level F-150s than comparable Silverados. The high-end editions of the F-Series and Expedition are popular with business owners who want to drive something nice, but don't want to drive up in a high-end brand that could alienate paying clients. Honda isn't on the list, which isn't surprising, as around here it is very much a middle class/upper middle class brand. It's not driven by the credit-challenged, but also not driven much by the rich. At times the parking lot during school events looks like a Honda dealership with all of the Civics, CR-Vs, Odysseys and Pilots. But those people are neither rich nor low-income. I'm guessing Toyota makes it because of the Prius, Sequoia and Land Cruiser.

If I recall correctly, this one was cobbled together quickly after Cadillac saw the Lincoln Aviator.

The Equinox sales are surprising. I haven't seen that many on the road around here, and buyers in this area aren't adverse to buying Chevy trucks and crossovers.

Don't give them any ideas....

Ford always seems to be at its best when its back is against the wall. The company has more trouble handling success.

Even if Ford does clean house and start from scratch...will it be worth the effort? The European market is largely stagnant. Several European countries are experiencing a decline in population, and the population is aging. Those conditions aren't exactly conducive to future sales growth. Honda, for example, has essentially packed up and left. Even VW is in trouble.

We have 160,000 miles on our 2014 Escape SE, and the engine has not had a problem. The transmission, on the other hand, failed completely at 113,000 miles. This is apparently common on Escapes of that vintage. (A friend had his 2014 Escape's transmission fail at 80,000 miles!).

To a point. I grew up in the 1970s...the same thing could have been said about the A-, B- and C-body Oldsmobiles with gasoline engines. (My parents regularly bought Delta 88s). And then...

I still believe that this entire "merger" was pushed by the Japanese government to bail out Nissan. Honda has always been proud of its independence. I therefore can't believe company leadership, on its own, said, "Hey, let's merge with Nissan!"

Most Civics are around $30,000, and the Accords are in the high $30s and low $40s. That is only "cheap" compared to $60,000 pickups and $75,000 large SUVs. The Civic is a nice car - so nice that it appears to be taking a big bite out of Accord sales.

I remember looking at a Chevrolet Suburban at the Harrisburg Auto Show a few years ago and the sticker price was over $70,0000. And that was BEFORE the Pandemic and big run-up in prices we've experienced over the past few years. Buick had nothing comparable then, and still doesn't. And then there is the Corvette...again, Buick has nothing comparable. Those high-price Chevrolets skew the figures when we compare the brands. I would say that the days of a Buick being more prestigious than a Chevrolet are long gone. It's not 1965 anymore.

Judging by recent headlines, Ford isn't the only one facing serious challenges in Europe.

Generally, one doesn't succeed in big business, politics or show business by being a shrinking violet.