A Bright Outlook For Toledo's Jeep Plant

A number of possible outcomes may occur as a result of the sale of Chrysler automotive group to the private equity firm known as Cerberus. Toledo and its workers should come out ahead for one fundamental reason: The Jeep brand is Chrysler's most valuable asset.

While the uncertainty of the future has some workers concerned, the $7.4 billion deal for just over 80 percent of Chrysler should turn out for the best.

Jeep is a thriving auto maker whose brand is among the most recognizable on the planet. There is speculation - probably spurning the purchase - that Jeep, out from under the Chrysler corporate smothering, will gain from being able to focus even more intently on its mission.