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	I read an essay the other day written by my former Journalism professor at <a href="http://wayne.edu/" target="_blank" title="WSU">Wayne State University</a>, <a href="http://jackshow.blogs.com/jack/2010/02/essay-toyota-gives-detroit-a-chance-22510.html" target="_blank" title="Jack Lessenberry">Jack Lessenberry</a>.</p>
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	He wrote about Toyota&rsquo;s woes and how Detroit car companies now have a chance to capitalize on sales during this drama.</p>
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	I totally agree that the next strategy for the Big 3 is that they should swoop in like Superman and boast about all the changes that are to come for the future of American made cars.</p>
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	Toyota seems to be in a panic and they don&rsquo;t appear to be utilizing <a href="http://www.ignitesocialmedia.com/" title="Ignite Social Media">social media</a> to get their name out of the gutter &ndash; a perfect &ldquo;in&rdquo; for <a href="http://www.gm.com/vehicles/?seo=goo_|_GMBP_Retention_|_GM.com_General_|_General_Motors_HV_|_general_motors" title="GM">GM</a>, <a href="http://www.ford.com/" target="_blank" title="Ford">Ford</a> and <a href="http://www.chrysler.com/en/?bid=4255897&amp;adid=222072254&amp;pid=45689596&amp;KWNM=chrysler%20cars%20&amp;KWID=90145362&amp;channel=PS" title="Chrysler">Chrysler</a>.</p>
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