[Sylvanfan]

I agree that they're using fuel prices as an excuse, when it's only part of the equation. The currency issue is certainly having an effect that they never saw coming for sure.

But I think right now they know that they can't compete by manufacturing the vehicles in North America with the agreements they have with the Autoworkers Unions. They'll either try to lobby to have any imported vehicle tagged with much higher duties to make their prices look more competitive or they'll do like everyone else is, and move their manufacturing offshore to get their costs down.