[Hudson]

Toyota? A sinking ship? Please. Toyota (as with just about every other brand) shows that sports cars run in waves. They sell very well when they're first introduced and sales trail off (faster than just about any other segment). The end of the Celica and MR2 is NOT a sign that Toyota is sinking. As a matter of fact, in June Toyota cars outsold Chevrolet cars (to take first place) in the US.

The Aveo is just like the other Korean small cars, just smaller (I don't see how a Korean car can be an "alternative to" Korean cars). GTO sales are pretty poor. Equinox sales aren't up to what GM had planned.

Ford? Tightlipped? Ford has announced replacements (multiple) for Taurus coming as soon as this fall. The Five Hundred and Freestyle are coming this year with the Fusion next year and another "crossover" coming the year after. While the Freestar has been a bit of a flop, Crown Vic sales are on par with last year, Focus sales are flat, the Taurus is still in the top ten among best-selling vehicles (fourth among cars and third among mid-sized cars), Escape sales are UP about 25% over last year (still the top-selling small SUV), and the F-Series CONTINUES to set sales records.

And there will be a new PT Cruiser.