Keyword here is "
could" (become number one). GM's sales have risen in the last three months, and it now looks like GM "
could" hang on to that #1 spot for a few more years.
The new Silverado looks like a winner; Saturn just released a new line of cars that is getting rave reviews; the new camaro is coming in '08, which should help sales; Cadillac was just named one of the top five customer service winners by BusinessWeek; and believe it or not, GM ranks higer than BMW and MB in quality. GM's problem right now is not products. It's image (and health care costs, but that's another story entirely).
I am not a GM apologist by any means, hell, I don't a GM car! They'll remain number one, though.
Juan