AN AMERICAN CAR, NOT AN OBAMAMOBILE?:

Ford has suffered less than rivals (DEE-ANN DURBIN, 11/01/09, AP)

Ford Motor Co. has been riding a wave of positive public sentiment since it steered clear of bankruptcy protection and avoided taking federal bailout money - unlike its crosstown rivals, General Motors Co. and Chrysler LLC.

Worldwide market share is up. And at least two analysts are predicting a quarterly profit for the automaker, which is releasing its third-quarter earnings Monday.