Posted by julian on Mar 8, 2010 in
Economy
The auto industry (with the exclusion of tainted Toyota) led by Ford is reporting increased demand for cars. Airlines, especially international carriers, still with a large portion of their fleet grounded are claiming higher passenger yields. Appliance sales are on the rise, or so says Whirlpool. In making the announcement they were going to increase [...]
Tags: American Express, Coca Cola, Ford, Geico, Goldman Sachs, Intel, Obama, Toyota, Warren Buffet, Wellpoint, Whirlpool
Posted by julian on Feb 12, 2010 in
Economy,
Import
Not that I really care, but Toyota have dug a huge hole for themselves and the timing could not be worse. I have always claimed two things about Toyota, firstly they dumped their cars into the local market and secondly when the cost to keep Japanese executives on the American payroll became too great, they [...]
Tags: Chrysler, Ford, GM, Prius, Rick Wagoner, Toyota
Posted by julian on Dec 12, 2009 in
Economy
Less than a year ago both Toyota and Tiger were at the top of their game. The spin doctors and the media did a marvelous job at telling us buying a Toyota was the only choice and Tiger represented everything that was great in a top sportsman and family man. In less than a month [...]
Tags: Ford, GM, Tiger Woods, Toyota
Posted by julian on Nov 4, 2009 in
OP-ED
I have never been backward in coming forward with my disdain for Japanese cars. I find their designs bland and if any car that was built only to last five years it is a Japanese made car. In fact in Japan owners must surrender their cars for wrecking once they hit that age. The “Mahogany [...]
Tags: Cadillac, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Pontiac, Toyota