Comments on: Jalopnik’s Un-American Race Against General Motors

By: Joseph Grencho

Joseph Grencho — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:46:57 +0000

I hate to mention it but Bob Lutz standing in front of a Czech jet hardly seems American either.
I agree with Martin, the economy cars coming out of GM leave a lot to be desired and I really wish they didn’t can the Pontiac G8. They have a dreadful habit of discontinuing cars right when they’re getting good.

By: Martin Pruszynski

Martin Pruszynski — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:34:10 +0000

BMWs M3 sedan would be about the only thing that can challenge it, but the CTS-V isn’t the problem with GM and never has been, it’s a world class car. The problem with GM lies in cars like the Chevrolet Aveo and Cobalt (and all their european models) and Pontiacs like the Vibe and G3. I’m sure Jalopnik would like nothing more than for GM to become a success again, but it will take more than stunts like this.

Un-american’s a bit harsh isn’t it?

By: June Kato

June Kato — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:13:19 +0000

Hey, since when did a duel become unamerican? Hatfield and McCoy is as american as it gets, buddy!

While you are at it, why not mention it’s unamerican to hold a duel at a “mazda” circuit?

Really, this is interesting. It’s win-win situation for GM.

By: Rachel Sklar

Rachel Sklar — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:40:01 +0000

Haaaaaaa. I wouldn’t actually DO it. Just daydream about making them all wonder how I suddenly learned about cars.

By: Facebook User

Facebook User — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:15:33 +0000

Maybe not the best plan in the world, since I comment under “Deartháir II” over there, and would probably call you out.

By: Rachel Sklar

Rachel Sklar — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:58:59 +0000

I love this comment. I might copy-paste it onto Jalopnik and pretend I was smart enough to think of it.

By: Facebook User

Facebook User — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:57:44 +0000

Oh, believe me. Jalopnik hopes they get smoked too. They know they’re outmatched and outgunned — why else would you bring an AMG C63 to a fight with a CTS-V? It doesn’t stand a chance — but I think the world needs to SEE that. It’s one thing for Lutz to scream that he’ll take on any comers. It’s quite another to actually do it, and Jalopnik has given GM the chance to show the world what we already know — that Cadillac is building cars that are as good or better than anyone else in the world. In just two generations of cars they’ve leapfrogged all the progress Lexus has made in 20 years. (And I’m a euro car fan, so it’s high praise for Caddy indeed.)

We, the auto intelligentsia, know it. Now it’s time the rest of the world knew it too.

By: Rachel Sklar

Rachel Sklar — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:26:10 +0000

I endorse this post.