As most of us knows, GM has been at the lower end of the spectrum for making exciting, attractive vehicles over the past decade. Surpassed by imports from both East and West, GM, along with Chrysler and Ford, were losing ground in their homeland. Looking at their current situation, it is possible that GM and the Big 3 in general is finally getting back on its feet by bringing successful vehicles in other continents into their home ground. These include the Buick Regal (Opel Insignia in Europe), the new Ford Focus, and the Ford Fiesta, all which are extremely popular in Europe.
These vehicles, although originally designed for Europeans, always appealed to American buyers as they were more exciting and radical than their beige counterparts here in America. Along with GM’s IPO raising $20.1B last month, GM’s prospects are looking good as investors believe their future will be promising. In the Reuters article linked above, it says “GM earned $5 billion in the first nine months… since 2004” shows that importing their European fleet of vehicles is better than continuing their current unattractive lineup despite any costs incurred during the import process. It’s weird, but I’m looking forward to some of their offerings, notably the Regal GS…. never thought i’d take an interest in driving a Buick haha =D