Paul Clemens published an excellent op-ed essay in the paper this morning. I hope the link works. He is one of the area's exceptionally talented writers.
It is a fascinating time in the vehicle business. There appear to be an exceptionally large number of new models introduced at this time and several new firms - Indian, Chinese and Italian - have entered the US market. I hope that I am not too pessimistic in observing that the Depression decade was also a time when producers tried to sell innovative new models including the well-made Rockne that Studebaker assembled on Piquette, the Chrysler Airflow, the extremely stylish Graham Paige models that did noat sell so well and the two thousand or so Huppmobile Skylarks that have been distinguished collectors cars. Maybe this decade's array of innovative cars will be much more successful and be produced for years to come.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/18/op...=1&ref=opinion