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With imports such as Toyota and Honda so far ahead, with the former winning six and the latter four new customers for every one
With the import brands, namely Toyota and Honda, winning over so many buyers from their competition, how can the domestic companies compete? (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
Chrysler Group is on the right track, building new products that are enticing enough to attract import buyers away from the major Asian and German brands, but much of the technology behind the new 300 sedan and Magnum sport wagon is derived from DaimlerChrysler AG's Mercedes-Benz brand. Ford's new Five Hundred sedan and Freestyle crossover SUV pull general architectures from Sweden's Volvo, and all-wheel drive system from Haldex, also from Sweden. What
Last week the U.S. government announced plans to assist America's Big 3 in becoming more competitive in the North American market and on a global scale. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
While making use of foreign divisions to get higher quality components and cut costs, it does little for North American research and development departments, sending such critical work offshore.
This will change, if the U.S. government has anything to say about it. Last week it announced plans to assist America's Big 3 in becoming more competitive in the North American market and on a global scale.