The Cars Americans Want

We continue to hear from analysts from every nook and cranny that the American car companies do not build cars that Americans want. This is nonsense, and I have written about it extensively on the blog, most notably HERE and HERE.

AOL ran a story today listing a handful of some outstanding vehicles and identifying cheaper alternatives called "Drive Like Rockstar On A Roadie's Budget"

Here is what AOL had to say about the BMW M5, which by all accounts is a superb vehicle, priced at around $80,000.

When it comes to sports sedans, there are few who would deny the M5 a rightful place at the top. The limited-production M5 can out-accelerate, out-brake and out-corner some of the most expensive sports cars, with comfortable seating for five. It's powered by a hand-built 500-hp 5.0-liter V10, with suspension and brakes enhanced to match all the power. Buyers can choose between a 7-speed Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG) with steering wheel paddles or 6-speed manual transmission

And AOL's suggested alternative, priced at $35,000, the Pontiac G8 GXP, the newly named wide track Grand Prix:

The Pontiac G8 (especially the V-8 versions found in GT and GXP trims) is every bit the poor man's (or maybe it's more correctly noted as "wise man's") BMW M5. Aping the performance-minded rear-drive setup of the BMW, Pontiac's hot sedan puts down 355 horsepower in GT trim or a whopping 415 in GXP trim. That's serious armament for a vehicle that starts in the high 20s (or low to mid 30s for the V-8s). While the Pontiac will never confuse itself for BMW on the inside, we think the sporty and clean lines of the exterior are a no-nonsense homage to some of BMW's best. In fact, we might even opt for the Pontiac even if money was no option.

I already have opted for the Pontiac G8 (Grand Prix) GXP.

And while these glowing assessments of the Pontiac G8 GXP continue, like this one, Obama's and his Car Tsar have taken over GM and decided to eliminate the Pontiac Motor Division. This is yet another "brilliant' move by the group of morons running our country these days.