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General Motors and Ford are steadily losing ground in the market of the United States car for the same reason. Both automakers have not expect gasoline prices sky rocket now that consumers are opting for smaller fuel vehicles and more efficient. Both automakers are caught in surpassing each other in producing vehicles bigger and bigger.

In the past, SUVs and vans are indeed. But in today's world where the price of fuel oil continues to grow with the blood pressure of cost-conscious Americans, these large vehicles have become liabilities for General Motors and Ford.

Both are pushing their turnaround plan to arrest their declining market share and sales. Detroit-based General Motors has taken a measure which is being successful - a move that Ford has not done or not done yet. General Motors' Saturn Division is not as popular as it is today, but under the reorganization plan for General Motors, the brand has become one of the largest automobile manufacturers increasingly in the market for cars States.

General Motors has revitalized Saturn lineup of the latter in partnership with German car manufacturer Opel. This is also a subsidiary of the Detroit Auto. Infusing European style to the new series of the Saturn brand, General Motors has managed to attract the attention of many consumers and automotive journalists and critics as well. In fact, the Saturn Aura, which was designed in Europe is the reigning North American Car of the Year.

The working relationship between Opel and Saturn has not only given birth to the revitalization Aura, but also to other new Saturn car models. The new Saturn Outlook has elements of European-style everywhere. The new version of the Saturn Vue is based on Opel Antara. The new view has received much praise for his new look and better performance - the result of collaboration of Opel. Another model Saturn car line with European undeniable is the upcoming Saturn Astra is a rebadged the Opel Astra.

The working relationship between the two automakers have been beneficial for Saturn, not only for European models of their cars, but also their performance. Both brands General Motors may also be the distribution of other components. A Saturn spark plug wire can be used by an Opel car or vice versa.

Now, the European General Motors include Saab and Vauxhall Opel side. Although these European carmakers can not be regarded as mediocre, they pale in comparison to Ford's European connection. FoMoCo still has Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo in its folds, the more it still has shares in the ultra luxury brand Aston Martin.

If Ford rival General Motors initiative to bring European-style American cars, no doubt, the manufacturer may attract more consumers to their showrooms. Volvo With his style alone, the U.S. offers Ford may be at par with the programming revitalized Saturn. In terms of performance, Jaguar and Aston Martin can provide good support for the offers of the American automaker.

But with Jaguar and Land Rover near the door of Ford would be an Opel / Saturn Partnership be possible, as FoMoCo? It is a question that many in the automotive industry are still thinking about and only Ford can answer. If General Motors or Ford emulate taking its own path to profitability? Emulation General Motors could attract more attention to Ford, after all, the Ford Fusion Challenge has been adopted by General Motors for the Saturn Aura.