G. David Felt

Sad but True, The UAW needs to wake up and realize that the rest of us in the US have been paying a fair share for our benefits and do not have the nice promised pension, etc. Reality is no one is really promised that not my 401K or IRA. Why the gov feels the need to bail out the union funds AKA United Airlines and what now looks like Northwest and Delta after it let the companies under pay their obligation is beyond me other than special interest Greed. The Steel companies thought they would be around for ever and Bethleham Steel is Gone. Reality is if you do not change to changing conditions then you will die. The socialist system the UAW has operated under for so long is out of date. The Unions did good things in the early years, but the last 30-40 years they have really not done much for the people that pay them a chunk of their hard earned income. Each and every person already has the rights the unions preach they get for the workers promised to them. If you do not like the pay, benefits etc. and do not want to negociate a better package on your own then find another job or learn to live with it. UAW like so many of the unions always wants a socialist answer of give me everything and not give anything back. They fight the companies rather than work to build a better product, better company. Again the US Unions ignored chances over the last 25 years for sure to build stronger companies that would keep their workers jobs. At this point, we are going to see major changes in the US auto landscape. I for one will miss some things and enjoy the new changes. A Global economy will always have fast currents that move and require a company to move with it. The best thing FORD and GM can do is to move to get new models out that gain profits and then put those profits into paying down financial obligations. The Executive mgmt and stock holders will reap HUGH benefits if they just wait a while rather than wanting instant gratification. Get their obligations paid and then they will be a terror force for the asian and European companies to deal with. Sad also is that the European Unions have this headache coming to them also. Germany needs a major wake up call.

Being a GMC Guy, I was really excited waiting for this moment. Weird but all the pictures have just left me feeling bland. :( Maybe I was hoping for to much, but this just looks like a bland auto that fads into the background. Guess I only have 1 chance left for something that stands out. The Escalade, if they do not do that right guess I hold onto my 94 suburban a bit longer. Damn lutz and his lack of cleaning up the warts on top also. :(

Appears that instead of you thinking of having a few companies with a clear strategy, dollars focused on making every car under those names be the best they can be that you only see it as GM loosing ground to Toyota. Toyota is nipping at GM's Heals and has grown to this point by focusing on a few lines with cars that are considered to be some of the best. To me, GM needs to dump the legacy baggage and refocuse the resources on what can help them keep their lead as the worlds largest automotive manufacture. I believe the General can and will keep it's crown as King of the hill, but to do this they need to change their cloths.

I can respect BlackVipers drive and passion for Pontiacs and the history that comes from it, but history is just that. Something to learn from. Toyota is showing that you do not need 4 or 5 car divisions to be the biggest. Reality is that GM can return far better perfomance to it's stock holders and add far better quality vehicles to the public by focusing on just a few models. I love my GMC suburban, but am willing to see those same features show up in trim levels at Chevy. With that said, here is what I see would be the best for GM: Luxury Division: Cadillac Mid Grade Division: Buick Entry Division: Chevy Stop wasting money, Fold Pontiac and Saturn into Chevy and Buick. Focus on quality of cars that cover a easily accepted growth of the consumer from the econo box cars under chevy to family sedans and comfort in Buick and strive to have the ultimate cars under Cadillac. This would allow a far stronger company to compete with Toyota than the current model.

<_< Lutz Lied, he said they would move those ugly warts from the top of the roof to the back to not detract the styling. GM still has not learned how to not cheapen a vehicle even a new important one like this. :(

Those complaining of Bling sound like the conservatives that have and are currently destroying this country. We need to grow Cadillac starting with the basic fully loaded to the ultiimate Bling. Like licadillac said, you do not see BMW, Mercedes, Lexus or infinity worring about bling. They are pushing the envelope. Let us have our Cadillac V for all models including the Escalade model. :P

Very Nice, I have never liked the looks of Saturn products, but this would make me want to test drive it and check it out as a car for the wife. :P

We'll either you are one of the under nourished americans or a transplant from the small places in the Asian rim or Europe. I am tired of people bashing trucks, SUV's and the few full size Car's. At 6'6" 280lbs, I am anything but fat. I stay fit and am only comfortable in my suburban or caddilac. I work hard just like anyone else that owns these big babies. Due to your "Americans" comment above you must not live here and have no knowledge of some of the big spaces one must drive across to get from one town to another in the midwest or west coast. Not to mention the need to haul etc. I respect your right to make comments and freedom of speach, but before you put a country or people down for liking something, try to better understand other areas rather than just thinking everyone must fit your local area. <_< You sound like a narrow minded conservative. Open your mind!

Can anyone post the concept auto? I would like to see what this looks like. Thanks, :)

Yes about time they had something to compete with the SRT4 Better late than never. :P

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!! :P This car totally Rocks, I test drove the RT and loved it but wanted more horsepower. Now I know what I have to pay to get the SRT8 version. THis baby totally rocks.

Yea, so nice to have you back, I missed my daily dose of C&G. Better than all the rest. :D