We folded the passenger seat completely flat (it will recline to an airplane sleeper-seat level of recumbence) and, after removing both bike tires (these fit neatly in the front trunk), we were able to gingerly pass an adult-size racing bike into the cockpit.

FORBES: Test Drives

But he said the consumer-spending-slowdown and credit squeeze were expected to leave passenger numbers and group profits flat this year.

BBC: Airport profits taking off again

In fact, passenger car sales in China were flat in February, which is a story for another day.

FORBES: Beyond Beijing: The Recovery in U.S. Autos