[krschultz]

And I always question this "US automakers don't make competitive small cars". Go drive an Altima, a Corolla, an Accord and a Mazda 6. The Mazda beats the pants off the other three easily and costs less. It is faster, shifts better, accelerates more smoothly, gets great gas mileage and has has better handling. Open the hood and read the nameplate on the motor, transmission, and most of the parts - Ford Motor Company.

This stuff is such FUD. Have you driven a 2009 or 2010 US car - Dodge Charger, Dodge Nitro, Chrylser 300, Chevy Camaro, Chevy Mailbu (underrated by a LOT - go drive one) Ford Fusion, or Ford Mustang - they are great.