You may be right there! That there is a world recession and they have over produced too many cars that they just cannot sell does not warrant any price increases. I don't know what part of the world you are in, but in the UK there is zero inflation (or so they tell us), and there really is no excuses for anyone putting any prices up on anything right now.
I think I'll buy a Skoda instead.
F.O.R.D. = Fell Off Road Dead.