I don't think there is much of a backlash against Toyota, I'm sure there will be some, but Americans love their Toyota cars and trucks too much. With all GM's heavy incentives, people are still buying imports at a record pace. GM is still hoping their next truck/SUV will save the day, while gas is hitting record high every year. From the fiasco with Fiat ($2billion down the drain), boring new models such as the redesigned Malibu and new G6 are off to a slow start, minivans that are ugly, old models of SUV and pickup, costly benefit to retirees and older workers...the list goes on and on. GM is laying off people and closing off plants to make Wall Street happy, I'm yet to see a plan to make car buyers flooding GM dealership. If GM shows the same passion and excitement for making cars as the people who worked to design the new Corvette, GM wouldn't be in the situation it's in now. GM has a bunch of brilliant engineers, but the bean counters and the top management people always think about profit ahead of making the best cars. Enough ranting from me.
