Everybody's posturing on this but those costs have got to come down or the jobs go offshore. You can't get away from reducing the cost of production here in the United States and in Canada and even in Mexico. |
Family ties appear to be as strong as ever. |
For approximately half of those customers who purchase optional and basic insurance for their private passenger vehicle from ICBC, rates in 2006 will be lower than they were in 2004. However, we know we have significant challenges ahead of us as we work to keep rates low and stable in the long term. |
For our industry, that means diminished overall consumer spending, but NADA Industry Analysis believes that the economy will continue to grow from investment spending and increased exports, particularly to Japan and Europe. We think world automotive producers will continue to find ways to maintain yearly sales of at least 16.8 million units of light vehicles in this growth environment as we move into 2007. |
Ford can't sell trucks currently, and GM is not selling as many cars as it would like to. That is a problem of product and pricing, not a systemic problem of abandonment by consumers. |
Franchised new-car dealers are on the front lines, facing skeptical customers, when cars and trucks offered are not fresh, innovative and inexpensive. |
Franchised new-car dealers are on the front lines, facing skeptical customers, when cars and trucks offered are not fresh, innovative or inexpensive. |
Friday and Saturday, we bring in bands that are well known around town. Mostly in the jazz genre. |
GM has had a poor month. It's bound to be disappointing. |
I became aware of that fact when he resigned his position as minister. |
I don't really think about dance except just before rehearsals start, ... I put it off. I don't live my life thinking about dance. |
I found them in the basement, ... They're sort of freeze-dried. So I thought, well, maybe I'll frame that. |
I get like a melody that comes up and I try to write it down or record it. Hum it into a tape recorder or write it down on some manuscript paper. It could happen at any time, on the road or off the road, but mostly, you know, at home. |
I grew up in Denver, Colorado. After high school I went to Vegas. |
I know I can't do everything myself. So I know I specialize in my melodies and I do some of my demo work. I pass it on to my producers who are much better at the production level. |