[Big Dave]

If it were only so easy.

Eliminating models invites massive litigation by dealers. Just eliminating Olsmobile cost GM $20 bill in litigation.Also the less cars GM/Chrysler?Ford sell, the less profit percar because they have enormous legacy costs (pensions, health care).

I suspect by 2010 there will be no auto industry in the US.

Card-check unionization will drive off the transplants.

Tesla has already burned through their capital. Aptera is a limited-production motorcycle.

Just as well. RFK, Jr. (Obama's choice for EPA Administrator) wants to close down all the oil refineries, so we'll drive imported cars with imported gas.