Unlike Ford and General Motors, it has no overseas profits to fall back on.

The hovering presence of Ford and General Motors remained the most significant influence.

For instance, foreign automobile companies Ford and General Motors will sell 300,000 cars in the country this year.

Economists here said they did not know of any plans for new plants like those started by Ford or General Motors.

Both versions are available on Ford and General Motors chassis.

Economists at Ford and General Motors have also increased their estimates.

That is especially true for Ford and General Motors, which are both sitting on higher-than-normal inventories going into the summer selling season.

The situation is similar to Ford or General Motors producing no cars, and pondering whether to get into a new business.

He also picks Ford and General Motors, because most investors aren't expecting much earnings growth there.

For both Ford and General Motors, lending money to car buyers has been more lucrative than selling the cars.