55 Quotes by John Casesa

There is enormous peer pressure because Ford faced essentially the same conditions as GM does now back in the '80s, ... pick up the pace.

I think the auto industry and the economy at large are inseparable. An increase in the cost of money is going to slow down big ticket purchases, and it's inevitable that is going to hit auto sales. I think that's what we're beginning to see in May.

I think the auto industry and the economy at large are inseparable,

Like steel, textiles, airlines and other American industries that have undergone radical restructurings, ... we expect an increasingly volatile and difficult environment for the companies involved and for their shareholders.

which is a tough number to justify without tangible results.

Today's reaction simply reflects the hope there's not going to be a strike that shuts down the industry.

The pressure on GM management is greater than ever ... to adopt a more aggressive turnaround strategy.

The outlook for the fourth quarter is not so hot. It is very clear that results in North America will be compressed by all this price cutting.

The only bright spot left this year could be December, which is typically driven by year-end sales campaigns.