Mark LaNeve
Mark LaNeve
ahead consumers dealer great inventory optimistic orders parties products rates third turn
Dealers, consumers and third parties have reacted very enthusiastically to these segment-leading new vehicles. Sales, production, inventory turn rates and dealer orders are all ahead of plan. It's January, it's early, but we're optimistic that these great new products will be successful.
improved results strong urgency
There's a very strong sense of urgency to show improved results now.
hindsight
Hindsight being 20/20, I probably wouldn't have done it.
bench changes develop further help strengthen team
These changes will strengthen the VSSM team and help us further develop bench strength for the future.
time
Any time you have new product, you get better pricing.
ahead consumer decision demand feeling given good great increase pull strong
Given the strong consumer demand for these great new vehicles, we're feeling good about our decision to increase and pull ahead production.
improve results strong urgency
There's a strong sense of urgency to have better results in 2006 and improve on those in 2007.
inventory less staying vehicles week
Dealers tell us they can't keep them on the lot, with vehicles staying in inventory less than a week on average.
brands cadillac clear compete ford mainstream mercedes needs parts tightly toyota
We've made this clear to the dealers, ... Chevy's got to compete heads-up with Ford and Toyota and all the mainstream parts of the market, and Cadillac needs to have everything it can to compete with BMW, Mercedes and Lexus. The other brands need to be tightly focused.
brands cadillac clear compete ford mainstream mercedes needs parts tightly toyota
We've made this clear to the dealers. Chevy's got to compete heads-up with Ford and Toyota and all the mainstream parts of the market, and Cadillac needs to have everything it can to compete with BMW, Mercedes and Lexus. The other brands need to be tightly focused.
comparison confidence december difficult gives key launch measure pickup pleased prepare recovery renewed sales segments solid utility vehicles
While December was a difficult comparison for us and other manufacturers, by any measure it still was a solid sales month. We're particularly pleased with the recovery in our sport utility and full-size pickup business. It gives us renewed confidence as we prepare to launch new vehicles into these key segments in 2006.
compared continued given inventory knew september strong
We knew going into September that it would be challenging given continued inventory constraints and compared to exceptionally strong year-ago results.
aware effect fuel prices
We're very aware of fuel prices and the effect they have on our business, especially full-size trucks,
shopping
When we are on consumers' shopping lists, we like our chances.