Obama: a strong gvt hand is needed to assure that wealth is distributed more evenly

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3. Pontiac G8.

Check the sales.

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4. Pontiac Solstice

Fiero, part 2.

5. Corvette

I concede that one.

6. Chevy Cobalt (competivie if not class leading, but certainly >>>>>>> Chevette!)

The Cobalt? You might as well tattoo "GM FANBOY" on your forehead.

7. Upcoming Camaro will be a nice ride.

Let's put it this way: they're putting a 4-cylinder engine in the base Camaro to try to minimize the bleeding next year.

8. Not an "automobile" but he Tahoe hybrid is gonna do well, and gets good pub.

Check what's happened to sales of the Acadia, which gets about the same gas mileage as the Tahoe Hybrid. Not gonna work.

Of the big 3 (Big 2, and somewhat larger than average 3rd), GM has the brightest future. Lutz has been the visionary behind that.

GM has hemorrhaged $6 billion in cash so far this year, or 20% of their remaining reserve. They will do fine as a multinational corp. due to their Asian operations. But North American manufacturing is circling the drain.

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Maybe if you proles elect Mr. Sock Monkey, he'll offer GM a bailout. But we're content to let them outsource everything.

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Fiero, part 2.
I concede that one.
The Cobalt? You might as well tattoo "GM FANBOY" on your forehead.
Let's put it this way: they're putting a 4-cylinder engine in the base Camaro to try to minimize the bleeding next year.
Check what's happened to sales of the Acadia, which gets about the same gas mileage as the Tahoe Hybrid. Not gonna work.


GM has hemorrhaged $6 billion in cash so far this year, or 20% of their remaining reserve. They will do fine as a multinational corp. due to their Asian operations. But North American manufacturing is circling the drain.

The G8's brand new, and GM has MUCH to do to improve its image, especially among the target market of that car. I stand by my assessment of the other vehicles; although not class leading, they are "compe ive" from a driving, ergonomic, style and quality standpoint. Not so 10, or even 5 years ago.

"GM Fanboy"

lol; always been a "Ford" guy when comparing brands, but have never bought a post - '70 domestic vehicle, er, take that back, bought my Mother in Law a Focus in '01...anyway I currently own 2 Hondas, a Nissan, the aforementioned Focus, and a '67 Mustang. Doesn't mean I can't have an open mind about what is out there.

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Bob Lutz is a of a car guy. He's making dramatic changes that are going to pay HUGE dividends at GM for years to come. So much of the profit at GM relied on big trucks and SUV's - of course they were going to lose money right now. Lutz, striking a dramatic change at GM is looking to the future; to compete with foreign cars here in both quality, design and engineering. Reallly the brightest light in Detroit is Lutz; and one ANY company doing business in the USA would want; you might want to pick a different CEO to pick on

Let's see, GM lost $39 billion last year and saw its stock drop 19%.

What do you think happened to the CEO?

He got a 64% raise.

So he's being rewarded for what he might do?

Nice work if you can get it.

Cobalt ROFL.

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bought my Mother in Law a Focus in '01

Sounds about right.

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Cobalt ROFL.

Out of 29 small cars ranked, the 2008 Cobalt finished 17th, right behind Toyota's Corolla <---pretty good company.



-The Cobalt family is a serious presence in the compact-sedan segment." -- Car and Driver

-"The Chevrolet Cobalt will satisfy the needs of drivers looking for economy of price, economy of operation, and a nice, quiet ride." -- New Car Test Drive

-"Solidly built, suitably refined, and attractively priced, it's an American car that can compete with its foreign rivals. Although by no means a driver's car, The Cobalt is quiet and refined by the standards of the class." -- Motor Trend

http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com...vrolet-Cobalt/

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Don't talk to me like that! I work too hard... I work too hard for that! I am a division manager in charge of 29 people! I drive... I drive... I drive a Chevy Cobalt!