I Love Lamp wrote:
I also enjoyed this article. I liked how counter-examples were given for each 'myth'. Also, it seems to me, that although US car manufacturers are making feeble attempts at making cars consumers want, they already have a tainted brand (as I see it).

Found an American. The Saturn Astra.

- 16k MSRP - I think you have to upgrade if you want A/C
- 24/32 City/Hwy - FTW, and people say American cars guzzle gas...
- 138 HP 1.8L ECOTEC DOHC - Oh, thats why.

Edumunds seemed to like it... It turns out its a rebadged Opel. Opel is a German company but they've been owned by GM since 1929. Does that make this car and American car or a German car?

RE: 6 Myths About GM, Ford, and Chrysler