Check this out if interested.. the problems in the Auto industry are NOT restricted to the USA big 3.. with VERY big implications...
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081112/AUTO01/811120396/1148 (http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081112/AUTO01/811120396/1148)