If I had to bet the farm, I'd say Buick will be the one that goes.

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I wouldn't rush to get rid of either line because of the costs associated with the move. But if GM's share continues to drop and gets down near 21 percent, I see them taking steps to phase out Buick.

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Chrysler had good momentum in 2005 and that will probably continue in 2006.

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You're seeing more consumer interest in alternative fuels like natural gas and diesel. In Europe it's already gained a lot of traction. And a lot of automakers are jumping on the hybrid bandwagon.

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But hybrids are more likely to be a stop-gap for something further down the road like fuel-cell technology, which is at least 10 years away.

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The domestic [carmakers] in particular are working hard to get consumers away from incentives as much as possible.

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Overall, people are generally getting better deals than in the past. I would say, for the most part, it is (a better deal) because it makes the negotiation process a lot simpler.

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If you find a vehicle that you really like, now's a great time to get it. But one of the issues with employee pricing is the inventory was depleted very quickly for the most-desirable vehicles.

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The level of incentives in the [auto] industry is not sustainable. [While Detroit has resorted to short-term fixes, like raising prices to cover the incentives, $4,000] is the point of no return. You can't keep offering incentives. People will always ask, 'What's next?'

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