I probably sound like a broken record by now, but I’ll say it again: The automotive landscape is changing. The auto industry is dynamic, and forces are always acting upon it to adapt, from consumer needs and wants, to competition.
Back in the 1970s, the threat was Japanese cars, and U.S. automakers were slow to react. In the 1980s, European car makers were upping the ante with style, engineering, and quality. Soon, the Japanese were on board with upscale brands like Lexus, Infinity and Acura. America tried to compete, but the stale Cadillacs and Lincolns just didn’t cut it. As prices and options climbed, Korean auto producers came in with their own ideas of what the driving public was looking for in economy and value. The Big 3 U.S. manufacturers finally shot the last arrow in their quiver, hitting the mark and redefining the American the market — after some mismanagement and government bailouts — flooding the zone with pickups and SUVs.
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