domestic sedans and hatches sold poorly and were discontinued. Quality might have some small piece there, but there's other factors like: - large trucks & SUV

domestic sedans and hatches sold poorly and were discontinued. Quality might have some small piece there, but there's other factors like: - large trucks & SUVs are more profitable - there's import restrictions on that category so it has a certain insulation from foreign competition - US car companies are really just banks that happen to make cars -- "cash is king" was for our dads, now if you want a deal it's "take our corporate 20-year financing on an asset that will be fully depreciated in 8"