And oh yeah, I’ve voted for the Republican candidate in every Presidential election since I’ve been eligible: 1984 to present.

And I never put bumper stickers on my car.

Although you did miss one detail – it’s not just foreign cars that are being driven by liberals, it’s CHEAP foreign cars.

For the record, I thought Prius was a good car before liberals did, but I thought charging twice as much for a car that basically was indistinguishable from the Toyota Echo econobox was stupid. I also didn’t think that anything with under 130 HP could withstand the tollways around here. I did get new respect for the Prius one day when I saw one being driven by an @sshole at roughly 90 MPH, although with the tiny tires on that thing I also wouldn’t want one in winter.

Lets face it, up north here there are some jobs that really require you to have a vehicle with a six cylinder engine and wide tires. In the snow, those jobs include “all of them that start at 9 AM or earlier”.

[You're really trying to make Frank mad, aren't you? But, thanks. - B]

I guess we know who the true Americans are!

And I do remember the Z34 engine (in the Lumina in 91-94) – it was complicated to build, very fine sounding and performing engine, but it didn’t have anything really over the 3.8 except for its impressive spec sheet. Or did you mean the 3.5L Shortstar in the Olds Intrigue? Worked well, sounded rough. I also remember the Quad-4 DOHC engine which was nice and throaty, like an old Brit 4. Not forgiving Cadillac for the Cimarron (nee Cavalier) seems a bit harsh, especially when Mercedes and even BMW have severe dependability and quality issues right now – but I can understand the disappointment.

Of course, I subscribe to the “if it works, then screw the spec sheet” policy – I’ve been a fan of pushrods and flatheads my whole life, and until we get a displacement tax, I see no reason to abandon proven technology as long as it performs to my needs and expectations. And since I expect lots of low-end grunt high displacement pushrod engines actually suit me better. But GM still innovates, it’s just mostly stuff you don’t see – like how they build nowadays with hydroforming (the vette, solstice and sky, as well as the GMT900 frames).

That said, the Obama cars in FC CO are Volvo, Subaru, Toyota Prius, Coopers and those stupid looking Scion Borg Cubes.

I wish I could think of something funny to say but the best I can do is that with Obama as President, Rush and the rest won’t run out of material forever.

Yet the profits go oversea. I’m not impressed with jap quality and currently ford has #1 quality.
300k+ miles on my 2005 Ford Crown Victoria LX sport and loving it, and yes I’m the original owner!

At least I drive a Mazda, which is 1/4th owned by a US company, i.e. Ford.

[No offense meant. I know conservatives that drive foreign (or, in your case, mostly foreign) cars. Like not everyone that smokes dies of lung cancer. But enough do to suggest a connection.

Hmm. I guess that didn't make it any better did it? I'll shut up before I do any worse. - B]

The Volt is going to be the first series hybrid on the road. GM does innovate, and often, if you pay attention. As for Quality, the Chevrolet Malibu and Ford Fusion took top honors at JD Powers and Associates this year for initial quality, and the 2005 Buick Century took top midsize car dependability (Competing against accord & Camry).

To compare GM’s current crop of products to an ’88 Lumina is ridiculous. And if a 3100 pushrod V-6 looks the same to you as a 3.6L DOHC V6 then you need to get your eyes checked.

Unfortunately for me, as a GM fan, I have to be careful as to which platform I’m going to be purchasing. The Epsilons like your G6 have a good rep so far, especially the Malibu. Personally though, I want a new Zeta, either the Camaro or a G8 GXP.

I’m also looking forward to the new Caddy Alpha sedan being slotted to compete with the BMW 3-series. Considering the CTS-V blows the M5 out of the water in every performance category, I’m willing to bet the Alpha sedan is going to be sweet.

[Oh, I believe in a free market. And, like I said, I once owned a foreign car. But the Chevrolet I drive? I love it! - B]

He says he wants to spread the wealth around, we’ll all be resembling squashed bugs if we are forced by the communist doctrines of the o’bummer regime. Sickening. For the record, I adore trucks and one day will be driving one.

I, myself, drive an ’85 Mercedes 300D, which is pretty cheap in general to buy, but I certainly can’t see any wimpy hippie or elitist college professor actually being able to take care of one of those. I don’t have any stickers, though, mostly ’cause I don’t want to ruin the paint.