Ford curtailing luxury European exports to United States

Blame it on the weak dollar, and weak cars. Among the brands sucking wind in the U.S. market are Jaguar and Land Rover, whose X-Type and Freelander models are barely moving, down 18.9 and 56.4% in the last year, respectively. Both brands will cut numberd destined for the U.S., although specifics have not been announced. According to Sean Coughlin, partner in the NY-based Premier collection, "If you choose between making $10 a car in Europe or $5 in the U.S., it's an easy call." Volvo is also experiencing disappointing sales and the effects of currency instability, but they have no plans to cut U.S.-bound vehicles.