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In recent years, the American icon GM has been stumbling to keep a strong footing in the car industry. With Toyota now claiming the throne as the biggest car manufacturer in the world and the American economy in a near free fall, GM’s situation could not be any clearer. However, this is not just GM’s problem; It is America’s problem, our problem. Plagued by the notion that American cars are nothing but gas guzzlers, more and more Americans have defected into buying brands such as Toyota and Honda.
       Most car buyers believe that Japanese cars blow American cars out of the water with their better gas mileage. This perception has gravely hindered our car industry, and has carved a hole in our economy. While this was true several years ago, 2009 will eliminate this exaggeration. In fact, according to cars.com, the second most promising hybrid(2009), after the Toyota Prius, is the Saturn Vue-an American car. Following it closely, are the Ford Escape Hybrid and Mercury Mariner Hybrid; both are rated 4th in best fuel economy. And in 2011 Chevrolet will release its fully electric Volt, capable of going 40 miles before it switches to its gas engine. So much for saying that the American car is a gas guzzling tank.
       It is true that the switch from large cars to smaller cars is inevitable but to think that the Detroit Three have learned nothing from their mistakes is ignorant. They along with President Obama, fully understand that if they fail, a work force of at least 1 million will be without a job. Such a loss in jobs, economists believe, would lead America into, or dangerously close, to a depression. Not only is this bad for America, but the world as well. In an industry that generates well into the hundreds of billions of dollars, losses are not tolerated well. What car buyers/Americans need to understand is that the Detroit Three cannot survive their situation without support. Everyone needs to open their eyes, do some research, and become an educated car buyer-even if you could care less about GM, Chrysler, and Ford.
       It is almost needless to say but if you are an American looking to buy a car, do your country a favor; do 1 million workers a favor and “Buy American”. You will not be disappointed.  

I really hate wave the flag posts like this.  

i think its one thing to buy something to support our own but when it comes to consumer products, people can get quite fickle.  nobody wants the same car as the next guy so i think our american manufacturers will remain smaller than before. Consumers have tasted the imports and some people just like things that seem more prestigious or better made.  one's opinion can be very strong especially if more people talk about cars in the same lines.  where did the opinions that imports are better than american cars come from....could car magazines in the states have started that?  who knows.  However, perceptions change over time and when better cars are built (and they are now) americans will not have such a poor opinion of american cars and we won't have to pursuade locals to buy local only.  time will tell.
Some people in certain countries love foreign goods and north americans are no different. keeps us unpredjudiced and independent free thinking,wanting individuals that we so proudly believe in. what is the best buy is the question regardless of where that product is made.  

Some people in certain countries love foreign goods and north americans are no different. keeps us unpredjudiced and independent free thinking,wanting individuals that we so proudly believe in. what is the best buy is the question regardless of where that product is made.  ac condenser