The Detroit company cited financial pressure as the reason for its decision.

But just as significant, Detroit companies are not abandoning big vehicles.

Detroit companies are watching Toyota's efforts with a mixture of skepticism and concern.

The production cuts are the latest indication of just how difficult it will be for the Detroit companies to rejuvenate themselves.

Detroit companies, he said, need to make more vehicles that meet those demands.

But those earlier comebacks occurred when Detroit companies were still in firm control of the American market.

Detroit companies, he said, would be smart to follow a similar path.

In a few ways, Toyota is not so different from a Detroit company, especially given its growing reliance on truck sales.

For their part, Detroit companies are vowing to do everything they can this year to stop Toyota's growth.

Indeed, Chrysler was the only Detroit company to gain market share in 2005.