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Politics, not being LHD, not enough build capacity in Aus... Lots of reasons.

Do you not consider the Duramax reliable? That is Turbo as far as I know. What about the 3.8T from the Grand Nationals? The SAAB 2.3 seems to be dead nuts reliable (being built for over 20 years in some form probably helps). What makes you think that turbos can't be reliable?

The Aveo would look quite a bit better with the Holden front end I saw pics of the other day. I actually looked decent! http://www.pressportal.com.au/news/455/ART...2008-06-26.html

evok. I haven't seen him post recently. Just searched he hasn't posted since February.

Why not? Both are sold in Europe and do well there. SAAB:Saturn (Opel) would be equivalent to Buick:Chevrolet in the US.

I agree w/ everything except this. You certainly can haggle for a better price at Best Buy. They do it all the time on higher end items.

Do you like the looks of the 8C?

Seriously this may be the best looking compact ever! http://feeds.autoblog.com/~r/weblogsinc/au...g/~3/315800294/

Given the slump in truck sales, strong future CAFE requirements, and the complete redundancy of GMC I would say it is at the top of the list.

Read this whole thread a moment ago and while I see the financial and business decision makes sense to cut the loss leading GMNA off from the profitable other units the company would lose its image and heart. The soul of the company is Detroit. The passion is still there (as the Camaro has demonstrated). GME would never have produced the Camaro and without GMNAs efforts Holden would have turned out the Coupe 60, which while nice is nothing as emotion provoking or powerful as the Camaro has been for the company). That being said the divorce of Corvette brings up a good point. For decades it has been the pinnacle Chevrolet but lets face it (it isn't a Chevrolet). The only things it shares w/ the brand are the truck based V8 engines, and interior electronics. I think making Corvette it's own brand has merit (there is a reason the idea was floated previously). Chevrolet as a brand could be a Porche challenger moreso than any other brand. Take the Kappa cars away from Pontiac, Opel, Daewoo and Saturn and turn that into the theorized Corvette Stingray model. Offer the 2.0 DI turbo engine only (may be a 2.4 DI Turbo later) w/ upgraded interior materials. The base Corvette continues on as the volume model w/ the Z06 as a high end model and the ZR1 as the supercar. The Kappa car production could move to the XLR line, as it needs to be killed as well, at the Bowling Green plant. As for marketing and distribution I say kill Hummer and remodel those stores to sell the Corvettes (after getting rid of the all terrain courses of course ). Also raise the prices a little to pay for better interior materials, a major problem for Porche conquest sales.

Wow, threatening Chris just because he was protecting his copyright. Respect going down.

I think he wants more than just lunch.

Is it wrong that I would drive that little Corsa right now. It just looks sweet!

Let me clarify this for you I was repeated the speculation that the Yen was kept artificially low to the dollar to help exporting to the US be extra profitable. Since, despite you knowing everything, you didn't know about that.

No the manipulation was the Yen was kept artificially low to the dollar to help exporting to the US be extra profitable.

Perhaps there was some truth to the 'currency manipulation' speculation that has been going on for a while.

I submitted this story to both Fark.com and Digg.com to spread the word. I used the video as opposed to the text article because I think it better shows the problems people were having. Here is the Digg link.

Oh, I know that. I was thinking, pie in the sky. As if we could 'reset' the automotive marketplace. Or a what if GM had taken these brands in those directions in the 60s.

The other day I was out walking and something popped into my head about GM. Everyone says they have to many brands, including many within GM. I am not sure that they necessarily have to many brands as much as they have to many brands fighting for the same market. Perhaps GM needs to separate the brands more and going to the extreme as my mind often does I came up with the following to separate out the brands as best as they can be (albeit in a fantasy world): Chevrolet Core values: volume, affordability, practicality Core vehicles: FWD compact sedan/coupe, FWD midsize sedan/coupe, RWD volume large sedan Key competitors: Toyota, Honda, Ford...(other mainstream brands) GMC Core values: volume, affordability, utility Core vehicles: FWD based compact crossover, FWD based midsize crossover, minivan, BOF trucks, BOF SUVs Key competitors: trucks and crossovers from Toyota, Honda, Ford...(other mainstream brands) Pontiac Core values: individuality, performance, exclusivity Core vehicles: MR (mid rear) sub compact 3 door, MR compact coupe/sedan, MR midsize coupe/sedan Key competitors: Porsche Saturn Core values: economy, gadgets, 'hip image' Core vehicles: FWD subcompact 3 door, FWD compact 3/5 door, FWD midsize 5 door/sedan Key competitors: VW, Mini, Subaru Buick Core values: luxury, affordability, prestige Core vehicles: FWD/AWD premium compact sedan, RWD/AWD premium midsize sedan, RWD/AWD premium large sedan Key competitors: Lexus, Audi, Mercedes, Jaguar Hummer Core value: hardcore off-road prowess, luxury features, bling Core vehicles: AWD midsize SUV, AWD large SUV Key competitors: Land Rover, BMW CUVs/SAVs Cadillac Core values: ultra luxury, exclusive features, exclusivity Core vehicles: RWD/AWD midsize sedan/coupe/convertible, RWD/AWD large sedan/coupe/convertible Key competitors: Bentley, BMW (larger models), Rolls Royce, Bugatti

Key part is bolded!

So will Buickman be there this year, throwing a hissyfit as usual?

How about a 2.8 HF V6 or 2.0 DI Turbo Ecotec testing in an Epsilon II chassis?

Buick Lacrosse/Invicta. I don't know why so many auto outlets are getting this wrong.

I did see the film and to tell you the truth, it isn't that bad. Sure he makes some leaps of faith, and some gross generalizations but if you watch it with an open mind you may actually enjoy it.

Porche is the brand, 911 is a single model. Chevy is the brand, Corvette is a single model. I don't see the problem.