I don't believe that Mexico is part of the rationalization strategy. I would expect a significant investment there to help Ford with its small car strategy.

Hosting this conference will help us attract further Japanese investment and raise Cincinnati USA's global recognition. We have collaborated extensively with the State of Ohio and many leading Cincinnati USA and Japanese firms to set a conference agenda spotlighting high-caliber business figures. This elite group's participation will set the tone for a very informative and successful event.

The Europeans are already well-structured with diesel and smaller vehicles, whereas the Big Three had to quickly be forced to spend a little more attention on the passenger car market.

The old business model was that bigger plants gained economies of scale -- the more cars you made, the more profitable you became. The new buzz word is flexibility. The successful manufacturers will be the ones that can react quickly and make subtle changes. ... That's something the imports have perfected, but Ford is really grappling with.

It's the sedan of the next decade.

The world does not revolve around Detroit.