Originally Posted by phragle

And it just gets worse... I just saw a Toyota commercial on TV... Chuck Norris has sold out !!! Instant Hero to Zero status !! Total douchebag move.

Originally Posted by Keith Atlanta

They are putting all their eggs in 2 baskets. Chevy is going to release the newly re-designed trucks and the new mid-engine Corvette and be back on top by 2021.

Originally Posted by sprsptr

So GM is laying off about 14,000 workers and closing 5 plants in an effort to control losses. After around 60 billion in bailouts 10 years ago that cost taxpayers 11 billion, it seems like deja vu all over again! I get the propaganda about being accountable to share holders, but how about accountability to the rest of the country. It is astounding that GM is in financial difficulty so soon after all the mea culpa's expressed a decade ago. Unfortunately, lots of working class folks will be taking a beating in the mid west and Canada due to these pending actions. Coincidentally, no plant closings in Mexico or China were announced. So ask yourself before you throw 80k into a new tow rig - do these despots deserve your financial commitment? I for one voted with my wallet in 2008 when I bought a new F-350, and have bought 3 more Ford trucks since. I admired Fomoco for liquidating assets instead of taking a public bailout. I love my C7 ZO6, but really despise the prevailing attitude at GM. Regardless of what the GM spin was back in 2008, they continue to demonstrate the inability to deny short term profit, for long term stability. The president is understandably disappointed, as this will certainly affect the gains he made in those states where GM is a major employer. Gm should reconsider the long term ramifications of this action. You can only cry wolf 20 or 30 times before people get suspicious. Just my 2 cents.

Originally Posted by GRH

Should have let GM die 10 years ago rather then bail it out..... survival of the fittest apply's to poorly run companies too....

Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation

The new 1500's are ugly AND expensive. The beds look like they came off a Tundra and the front end with the wrap around "bat fenders" look terrible. The SILVERADO badges on the fenders looks like it came from JC Whitney! That "transformer" tailgate is ridiculous and the "automatic open/drop" feature will surely result in dents along the way.

The mid-engine Vette will be a trainwreck. Purists will hate it and GM will aim to have NSX quality and fail miserably.

Originally Posted by wannabe

Sure Let the Chinese, Japanese and Koreans takeover..... What a STUPID PHUKKIN point of view.....

GM and Chrysler Bail outs were partially due to Laws that favored unions and Govt regulations that targeted the US car makers...

Originally Posted by Donzi1979

I don't think the 2020 HD will help either, it's terrible because I have always owned GM trucks and this is pathetic.

Originally Posted by SB

Looks like they re-hired the Pontiac Aztec designer.

Originally Posted by Donzi1979

I don't think the 2020 HD will help either, it's terrible because I have always owned GM trucks and this is pathetic.