"sierra" wrote in message
ups.com...
"Money spinner" - yes "Profit spinner" - no.

Mass market - GM, Ford, VW - losses

Porsche - profits


Porsche was nearly out of business 10 years ago, the Boxter is what saved
them, a (relatively) mass market Porsche.

Chrysler-profits-|
|--DCX-losses.
Mercedes-losses-|

The mass market drives profits in a properly managed company, which, at this
point, GM and Ford are not. Toyota, Honda and Renault/Nissan are largely
mass market manufacturers, and very profitable.

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com