General Motors has finally declared Bankruptcy, and quite frankly, it’s about time.
While I may be talking about GM here, the same goes for all American car manufacturers: when you focus on ego, you’re not going to come up a winner.
According to the Washington Post, executives at GM spent most of their time attempting to get market share, then focus on its BIG money-maker, auto finance.
It shows. Â Or showed.
I’ve seen my fair share of classic General Motors vehicles; Buicks, Chevrolets, and Cadillacs, for the most part, and it’s amazing to see how much a company can change.  Sure, automotive design cannot reproduce the classics, given aerodynamics and weight, but it would be nice to see some kind of dedication to something new and inspiring.
Just the overall quality on the American cars is just atrocious. Â Sure, it might last a while (or not), but it doesn’t even look good. Â I really want to know what the GM executives will drive after they leave GM. Â I’ll bet they won’t be American made.
I hope that in the wake of all these closings, we see newer, younger car companies that reflect the optimism of car companies from the 1900-1950 era. Â Companies that didn’t know what couldn’t be done–and got it done anyway.
