>
> It is an obvious myth that Honda (and other makers) have to compete in
> every segment to be successful. Honda has been very successful in the
> past even when it participated in only a few (or one) segment. OTOH,
> GM has been in every segment all along and they have been losing
> market share steadily for 25 years.
>

If you read the business press you will find that Honda is in big trouble in
it's home market (Japan). Make all the excuses for them you want, but their
management does not always make the best decisions, just like any other
management team.

John