Ford Premier Group ripped in Forbes

Respected automotive columnist Jerry Flint rips into Ford's Premier Automotive Group (PAG) in his Forbes column today. It's almost like Mr. Flint was born to be a blogger but is from the wrong generation. While it's easy to agree with a great many things he says I will put my foot down and say Volvo is making great strides under Ford. The newly designed S40 (and presumbably the V50 wagon) is a terrific vehicle, their XC90 SUV is attractive and they still maintain that aura of safety. Jaguar and Land Rover do have problems. I just don't see Land Rover ever making it in the U.S. the way they stand now. Jaguar could/should be more popular than it is however. Oh and then Mr. Flint rails against Lincoln. I think Lincoln isn't as bad off as he thinks with the Navigator and the LS, one of the most overlooked sedans of the past few years. You can tell a really savvy car buyer when you see an LS go by. Lincoln just needs some design & marketing help. They could easily battle Cadillac.