Obama Says You Can’t Just Make Money on Trucks

President Barack Obama, speaking at a town hall in forum in Minnesota, said that Ford, Chevy, and Dodge should change the way they do business. “You can’t just make money on SUVs and trucks. There is a place for SUVs and trucks, but as gas prices keep on going up, you have got to understand the market. People are going to try to save money.”

Apparantly the President has never driven a Ford Focus or a Chevy Malibu, otherwise he would know why the big U.S. truck makers can’t compete in the car market. U.S. automakers sell almost 60% more trucks, SUV’s and cross-overs than cars. Why? Because the Accord, Camry, Maxima, and Sonata are all better looking and more reliable than U.S. cars.

There are still plenty of people willing to buy trucks and lift them, even in this high gas price environment, because big trucks are functional and look great. These companies should focus on what they do well, which is build great trucks and SUV’s.

SOCAL SAYS: Obama should encourage U.S. truck manufacturers to export more trucks and SUV’s. Just think about what Africa, Australia, or Central America would be like with a bunch of lifted Ford and Chevy trucks. Imagine thousands of pre-runners flying through Africa, a huge Excursion on the streets of Dubai, or an F150 with a 6″ lift on the icy streets of Norway. People don’t want our cars, but they love our trucks. If we can export music, art, and style, we should be able to export some sick lifted trucks. What are the odds we’ll see Hilary Clinton promoting U.S. trucks on her next international tour?