Mike Chung
Mike Chung
consumer europe fuels gained gas hybrid interest jumping natural seeing
You're seeing more consumer interest in alternative fuels like natural gas and diesel. In Europe it's already gained a lot of traction. And a lot of automakers are jumping on the hybrid bandwagon.
across domestic good incentives lowering positive reflection step three
This is a reflection of all three domestic manufacturers lowering incentives across the board. It's a good and positive first step, but that's what it is - a first step in the right direction.
beginning depending hit next towards volumes year
Depending on what kind of volumes they get, which we have no idea, we may see them hit it towards the end of this year, but probably the beginning of next year is when they'll hit their 60,000.
chrysler continue good momentum
Chrysler had good momentum in 2005 and that will probably continue in 2006.
further hybrids likely road
But hybrids are more likely to be a stop-gap for something further down the road like fuel-cell technology, which is at least 10 years away.
bet
If I had to bet the farm, I'd say Buick will be the one that goes.
depends
I'd say it really depends on the manufacturer.
august early possibly
I'd say as early as August and possibly September.
cost domestic foreign gains
The gains by foreign manufacturers are at the cost of the domestic manufacturers.
clear needed
The domestics are really making a big push. This is something we've really anticipated. They've really needed to clear out their inventory.
depleted employee great inventory issues pricing quickly time vehicle
If you find a vehicle that you really like, now's a great time to get it. But one of the issues with employee pricing is the inventory was depleted very quickly for the most-desirable vehicles.