Wednesday, April 21, 2010

US Car news

Good thing that these two news items are not related and purely coincidental. MOPE at its finest.

As we are relieved of the burden of unnecessary critical thinking, it frees more time for more productive activities such as watching more reality TV.

Gas in the tank: GM repays $8.1B in gov't loans

The Obama administration crowed about the "turnaround" at GM and fellow bailout recipient Chrysler LLC, saying the government's unpopular rescue of Detroit's automakers is paying off.

AP-GfK Poll: Americans shifting to US cars

Toyota's safety problems and a buffed-up lineup of offerings from Detroit's Big 3 are rubbing the tarnish off car buyers' perceptions of U.S. models. An Associated Press-GfK Poll shows that 38 percent favor U.S. vehicles while 33 percent prefer Asian brands, a significant improvement for U.S. automakers compared to four years ago.

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