10-27-2008, 10:25 PM
It is their own fault. There was a deal made back in the 1990's where Congress would not force a higher CAFE down their throats in exchange for something like them getting huge tax breaks for research of high mileage and low emission vehicles. Anybody remember the EV1?
Toyota was a little spooked and started their own research that pretty much resulted in the Prius. Part of me thinks the big three wasted their chance and should pay for their many mistakes, but it would mean even more pain for retirees that put in their 40 years of work and were told they could retire with security. Ford sells a car in Europe that gets up to 47 MPG. Where is the US version? You will be able to see the new version in the upcoming Bond film, Quantum of Solace.
Edit: This might sell one or two.
http://jalopnik.com/photogallery/quantum...1003180548
Toyota was a little spooked and started their own research that pretty much resulted in the Prius. Part of me thinks the big three wasted their chance and should pay for their many mistakes, but it would mean even more pain for retirees that put in their 40 years of work and were told they could retire with security. Ford sells a car in Europe that gets up to 47 MPG. Where is the US version? You will be able to see the new version in the upcoming Bond film, Quantum of Solace.
Edit: This might sell one or two.
http://jalopnik.com/photogallery/quantum...1003180548