We all know GM is about to (ed note: pick one before publication*):
- Throw HUMMER on fire
- Flush the toilet on HUMMER
- Force HUMMER to walk the Purple Valley
- Shitcan HUMMER because, after all, jaysus!
But in recent news could it be that GM is also considering axing another brand? Or brands?
We got an exclusively made-up interview with GM spokesman Tony Cervone who replied, "We are absolutely not considering canning Pontiac and Buick. Or, man, Saab. Did you see those Saab numbers? Kkkkkeeerist! And just because I dropped a bucket of pink slips a minute ago means nothing." A follow-up question yielded no movement on getting us Alison Krauss's phone number. GM's PR department is so letting us down.
Referenced articles
Automotive News (you need a subscription despite information wanting to be free): GM denies any more brands under review.
autoblog: By the numbers (June 2008 edition)
*"Publication" Ha!
In my opinion, Hummer should never have existed. Taking a military vehicle and turning it into a road car is ridiculous... and besides, some of the later Hummers were just rebadged Chevy SUVs with big tires and some chrome.
Which brings me to my next point: If GM can't properly define there various brands, those brands shouldn't exist. For example, what is the difference between a Sunfire and a Cavalier (Pursuit and Colbalt, I believe they are now called)? The Aveo and the Wave? Chrysler/Dodge is having the same problem.
If I'm not mistaken, Pontiac is supposed to be the "sportier" brand... yet the Corvette is a Chevy. There were rumours that Pontiac was going to offer only RWD vehicles. That would warrant a separate brand. Other wise, yeah, axe it.
Posted by: Jocelyn Plourde | Monday, July 07, 2008 at 08:12 PM