Byline: John K. Teahen Jr.
The Big 3 are losing ground in their struggle to balance rebates and price increases.
An Automotive News analysis finds that the Big 3 raised sticker prices an average of $204 when they introduced their 2005 models.
But Edmunds.com, a consumer auto Web site, reports that incentives now cost the three manufacturers an average of $460 more than they did last June.
Good news, bad news
That's good news for customers and bad news for manufacturers. But shoppers can expect more price increases through the 2005 model year.
The $204 price increase for the Big 3 compares with a boost of $222 when the …
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