[zebra]

did he really just compare the Big 3 to BMW? Detroit's auto makers are in the business of selling vehicles to everybody, not just the ones who can afford high-end luxury vehicles. that means lots more cars have to be sold in order to recoup the costs of extensive R&D, safety engineering, emissions, and economy standards. selling lots of $50k cars will keep you in the green easier than the same number of $20k cars.