[DGthe3]

I like to compare to 2008, since that was the last time sales were 'normal'. Of the 3 biggest brands, Chevrolet is within about 14% of what they had. Ford is doing better at 9%. Toyota ... down 20%.

For corporate totals, Ford would be off by 20%, Toyota 23% and GM 22% (in case anyone is wondering, Chrysler Corp is down by some 37%). But since then, Ford has gotten rid of Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercury, and Volvo. So looking at their 'core brands', they'd only be down some 15% vs 2008. Do the same to GM and their core brands are within 7%, sure some of that is from dead-brand owners moving over to core-brands, but still ... it looks like their decision to streamline their brands is paying off.