  Gsgeorge Member Username: Gsgeorge Post Number: 71 Registered: 08-2006 |
NY TIMES Detroit Puts on a Show, and It's Playing for Keeps by Lawrence Ulrich January 7, 2007
More disconcerting words about Detroit from the high-and-mighty NYT... thoughts?? Read the rest here. You may have to 'sign in': Detroit Puts on a Show P.S. Not sure how this got posted to "Non-Detroit Issues" the first time I tried. sorry for the confusion. | ||
Scs100 Member Username: Scs100 Post Number: 151 Registered: 12-2006 |
Apparently they weren't here for the super bowl. Let us do the talking and not the buildings. Besides, half of those are now being renovated. And does anyone see Toyota rolling out an electrical vehicle? | ||
Bob Member Username: Bob Post Number: 1296 Registered: 11-2003 |
Truck buyers are some of the most loyal in the auto industry. It going to have to take a lot for them to switch. A lot of truck owners have had a truck by the same brand for many years. The one thing the Big 3 do well are trucks. Toyota is going to have some trouble taking over the truck business. | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 700 Registered: 04-2006 |
This is not news. Toyota becoming is the least of our problems. It is true that the neighborhoods are neglected, I hope recent plans will show some improvements, but how long has it taken this adminstration to replace the transit center downtown? Detroit while the center of General Motors, is not the same as General Motors. Both GM and Toyota are worldwide companies. If it trends the other way, they will talk about the 12 year long recession in Japan and the growth of other powers along the pacific rim such as Korea and China. | ||
Scs100 Member Username: Scs100 Post Number: 156 Registered: 12-2006 |
Good point. Should we watch Kia instead? | ||
Wazootyman Member Username: Wazootyman Post Number: 179 Registered: 02-2006 |
Oh, piss off NYT. Did they notice who won car & truck of the year? Have they not noticed the progress in the last ten years, despite the economy? Can they write an article about Detroit that doesn't rely entirely on backhanded compliments? It's another tired article, probably written by someone who bases his facts entirely on another article, having never even visited the city. I suppose a city in which most of the economy is based on the service industry (NYC) is completely satisfied with Asian market dominating the production of goods. It's not that they just think Detroit is on the downfall - they're downright hoping it will happen. I can't understand how they don't realize the demise of Detroit Industry is bad for the entire nation. Anyhow, his name is Lawrence Ulrich. Sounds like a sissy. Yeah. | ||
56packman Member Username: 56packman Post Number: 882 Registered: 12-2005 |
Bob-if Toyota makes a F-150 clone, it's all over for Ford. Yes, they have loyalists, and they own the pick-up market NOW. Owners of smaller Toyota pickups have had fantastic experiences with those trucks. It might take a while, but Toyota has proven many times over that they are willing to plant seeds and watch trees grow. | ||
Nainrouge Member Username: Nainrouge Post Number: 135 Registered: 05-2006 |
"And does anyone see Toyota rolling out an electrical vehicle?" Unfortunately the Chevy Volt is not a full electric vehicle - it is a hybrid albeit with some nice features that are more advanced than the current batch of hybrids. Also, unfortunately, the Volt is ANOTHER prototype and MIGHT be produced in 2010 or 2012 (or maybe not). GM says that the battery technology isn't there yet even though there are full electric cars being produced by Tesla and Phoenix motors. | ||
Scs100 Member Username: Scs100 Post Number: 157 Registered: 12-2006 |
It's close enough to count in my opinion. | ||
Upinottawa Member Username: Upinottawa Post Number: 682 Registered: 09-2005 |
If the VOLT is produced as comes as advertised for under $30,000, I will be lining up to purchase one the day it hits the market. | ||
French777 Member Username: French777 Post Number: 61 Registered: 10-2006 |
The NYT i bet didn't even notice the Westin Book-Cadillac or the Riverfront being given a new life. And also how Gm took both awards |
