Still no picture of me in someone what funny hat from cameraphone.  Stay tuned.  

But try this on for size.  I just remembered this morning that Tata and Fiat have a strategic alliance.  Fiat is also rumored to be a suitor for Volvo, and wants to come back to the US market.  Anyone else see where I'm going with this?  They cozy up a bit more w/ the Indians, and the PAG's back.  Not that it made a tremendous amount of sense before, but surely Fiat won't be launching into the mainstream of cars from day 1.  A slow role, 2-4 years, using existing Jag/Landie/Volvo dealers to introduce cars like the 500 (and maybe start production at a bargain priced US or Mexican facility...exchange rates are down, but hencho in Mexico always helps).

It could make sense.  Sorry Zack, I still have no idea for Saab.  Unholy alliance between private equity, the gov't of Sweden, and SAIC?