29 Quotes by Rebecca Lindland

Sometimes you say a new year can bring a clean slate and refreshment, but that's not the case for 2006. 2005 was a tough year, and 2006 will be another tough year. In the U.S. market, I don't see a let-up of the pressure on GM and Ford from the Asian car makers.

People complain about gas prices, but they don't change their buying habits. We've been saying that gas prices have to hit $3 a gallon and stay there for six months to see a change in behavior.

Adding 2006 SUVs is like the kiss of death. Where do they stop it?

As people live with them and maybe do some math, and if prices stay at the premium stage, you're just going to see sales slow.

Young people like big, aggressive trucks. Toyota did a good job of making the Tundra stylish without being feminine.

This is definitely stronger than we expected. Maybe consumers feel like it's a good time to buy since interest rates are only going to get higher.

This is where they make all their money. That's the bottom line. This is the platform that supports their balance sheet.

They're building products that consumers want, and they're also well-managed, so they don't have any turmoil or anything like that. From a business standpoint, there really isn't much stopping Toyota at this point.

It's just huge. If Detroit wasn't nervous before, they should be scared in their work boots.