Guy IncognitoOn that page, there is a CNN link to a related article:
“GM 2012: Future cars”
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/autos/0908/gallery.gm_future_product/index.htmlThe article states:
“General Motors recently showed reporters and select members of the public what it plans to build over the next two years.”
Indeed, the models showcased were:
-The Chevrolet Spark
-The GMC Terrain
-The Cadillac SRX
–The Buick LaCrosse

Anyone notice the glaringly obvious fact that the Volt is’nt even mentioned?  

The very first sentence of that article says:
After revealing an eye-popping projected fuel economy figure for the Chevrolet Volt, General Motors took visiting journalists on a behind-the scenes tour of the carmaker’s design studios for a look at its future product line-up.

The fourth sentence says:
The Volt is obviously the biggest news coming from Chevrolet, but an upcoming redesign of the popular Malibu will make plenty of news of its own.

It’s as though they are trying to say the Volt is the biggest news coming from Chevrolet, and it has eye-popping projected fuel economy

And I’d say the article showcases the Chevy Malibu more than the Chevy Spark.

But thanks for the links – especially the one titled:

A Chinese-owned GM, it could happen
As Chinese automakers eye bargains around the world, some think they could make a play for GM once it goes public.
http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/23/news/companies/gm_china/index.htm

Van: In 2003, I was shopping for a new , but the last Oldsmobile ran about $35,000, whereas a nice Avalon ran $30,000. So now, every time I see the last Olds, I have feelings of regret and ponder what might have been. I never owned a wide track, or the other extinct brands, but the failure of GM management to sustain itself in a free market, suggests to me at least, that the free market does not extend to management. These people behaved stupidly yet remained in power. Something is rotten in Denmark.  (Quote)

You make a fair point about the free-market not bringing about change in GM management — but then again, its pretty difficult to have free-market change when the government is ready and desirous of stepping in on a moment’s notice.

In the past, when management did a bad job, and wasn’t removed by the company directors, the failure and collapse of said business via the free-market would effectively remove them (plus said directors). Today, when management does a bad job, they are bought out by the government and retire on golden parachutes.

It’s precisely because of government interference that private business is unable to function properly.

Respectfully,

Dr. Ibringdoh