The New York Times' Autos section provides great insight into U.S. Automakers storied inability to create, build, and market successful small vehicles. Their article, "Detroit's Small Packages Arrived, and Left, Early," starts the story with the steep U.S. recession of 50 years ago. Answering the question as to why GM, Ford, and Chrysler hadn't produced a small, economical vehicle before the '58-'59…