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Saab's Problems Stem from GM's Brand Mismanagement

The author fails to mention that before GM bought SAAB it's 2 to 3 car line up was losing millions and had been doing so for years. SAAB's business model was broken long before GM took over...selling 120,000 vehicles in over 60 countries with the highest cost, least efficient labor force in the world. I can't think of any thing that would more ineffecient.

GM Finds an Unlikely Leadership Opportunity

The old marine is right...at least for rthe foreseeable future ICEs will be around...Mr.Fessler seems to forget that even the Volt has an ICE that generates electricity for the electric engine once the driver has exceed the battery range.

Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

How come Citi Group, BoA, Merril Lynch and others haven't had there corporate jets taken way, forced to double bunk on business trips, and had all executive bonuses eliminated until further notice until all of the taxpayers money is paid...this double standard of Wall Street vs. Main Street is unconscionable

Will the U.S. Fight the German Car Invasion?

I continue to marvel at the completely undeserved reputation VW has for something akin to reliability and/or quality....they consistently perform year in and year out well below industry average...and yet their vehicles list at a signifcant premium for their feature content and horsepower....I guess these fawning 30 something's just can't past what they think is cool. I owned two VWs in my life and they were nothing but trouble. I'll keep my American metal.


On Jan 06 01:06 PM Chicken_Lips wrote:

> Until the US auto companies offer a real comprehensive warranty to
> instill confidence in their new green autos, I'm not buying it regardless
> of what my congressmen want. The future of the US auto industry depends
> on attracting the youth back into their dealerships. That is going
> to be a hard sell because we saw our parents cuss and kick their
> stalled unreliable American cars in the fenders in our childhood.
> The youth like their dependable imports, BMW and Volkswagen have
> a chance. Besides, my friend's reliable VW diesel Jetta gets nearly
> 50 mpg!

A Modest Proposal For The U.S. Auto Industry: Stop Building Cars

More B school hogwash....how long do you think Dell and Apple will be in business as "designers" and "innovators" while no longer understanding how to manufacture? What makes you think Chinese and Indian manufactuers can't design for cheaper too? Toyota is not successful due to scale, but due to making relatively good cars and trucks under the complete protection of their home government which provides its workers with national health care and protects its home market by shutting out imports. I'm also tired of hearing how "nobody buys GM cars/trucks"...even though there are 70 million on the road in the US alone and another 70 million oustide the US. Another important factor to remember is that automobile manufacturing is infinitely more complex that simple Ipod and PC manufacturing....I still get PO'd over why my car starts everytime and is ready to drive in seconds while my PC needs to "boot up" for more than 5 minutes...what a joke....if anything PCs have gotten slower. Finally, manufacturing is core to national defense...try sending a soldier into combat w/an ipod and a laptop.

Saab May Be GM's Best Hope for the Future

To SKR, MBA....we'll be happy give you back SAAB before GM bought it...a bankrupt, downward spiraling, poor quality manufacturer...go ahead look at the historical quality figures on SAAB,,,GM saved the company..it didn't destroy it.

GM Must Die

Why even comment on this...the only he did was run a company that failed. GM by the way has more than "tens of thousands" of workers....the argument is simple....invest $25B now or pay out $200B in unemploymemnt benefits...pension guarantees....and loss of tax revenue....also, hope you like your foreign car..the price will go up as soon as the big three are gone....more taxpayer burden...