Bye Bye Big Three?

I for one hope all three survive. I won't defend the bureaucratic mess they are in but I sure will defend the products they produce. The quality of the big three products may not quite be there compared to a Toyota or Honda but its within spitting distance and they are every bit as good as the offerings from Mazda, Subaru or Nissan and much better than anything built in Europe. How they force their dealers to interact with the customer certainly leaves a lot to be desired and is why they still can't shake the poor quality perception they earned 30 years ago.

As far as innovative design is concerned Honda and Toyota have had the most boring designs of any manufacturer since they started doing business in the US. They are the definition of an appliance. No one hates the styling of an Accord or Camry but the only people that love the styling are not car people they want an appliance that takes them from point A to B. I for one applaud Chrysler for producing cars like the 300M, Charger, Avenger, PT Cruiser, RAM, Dakota, etc., they generate emotion and that is the sign of an innovative design. Cadillac CTS, Mustang, Pontiac G6, Pontiac Solstice, Corvette, new Camaro are all great designs. There is nothing from the Toytoa or Honda that can hold a candle to these designs.