Originally posted by MrFatbooty
If it's still made totally in-house by a GM division then does it really matter where that GM division is headquartered?
where would GM be if they didn't have the power and resources to buy out all of these independent companies? they'd be completely screwed, and would still just be making shitty products. the only reason they are able to go forward is not because of their own (american) business and engineering strength, its because they buy other companies out and use their ideas, engineering, innovation, parts, platforms (etc) and even whole cars like the monaro. it matters very much
Originally posted by fastball
Yeah, I see your point. But, I guess it's a reflection of the global business atmosphere. Technically, even going back to the 1970's Delco radios had Japanese transistors. What was the last GM car to come off the line with every single part engineered, designed, assembled, and sold completely in the United States? Tough one, isn't it?
that is true - i'm sure every japanese car (not including the ones manufactured in america) use parts from all over the world. but thats entirely different than taking almost an entire car that someone else designed and engineered and rebadging it.