The Truth About Cars » In Defense OfThe Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news.In Defense of In Defense of Saab- October 24, 2007 Before I respond to Steven Wade&8217;s article &8220;In Defense of Saab&8221; and the resulting comments, I want to say a few words about the medium of discourse: the automotive blog. A few years ago, when automotive blogs first appeared, I was thrilled that I could comment on objectionable opinions. The ability to lodge instant feedback instantly rendered car magazines an anachronism. Or so I thought. After a month of commenting, I reread my previous posts. I was shocked by what I found. My...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/in-defense-of-in-defense-of-saab/ In Defense of: American Automakers- October 23, 2007 I&8217;d just slipped the nozzle into my Cadillac XLR-V. A dark Merc SL550 rolled up, its driver eyeing my Bowling Green Batmobile. As he busied himself with the credit card ritual, every few seconds his eyes darted sideways to the Caddy. &8220;Mind if I look inside&8221; He sat behind the wheel, running his fingers across the interior surfaces. &8220;Nice,&8221; he pronounced. &8220;Comfortable. And it&8217;s easy to see out. There isn&8217;t as much storage as my SL, but I&8217;d be OK with...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/in-defense-of-american-automakers/ In Defense of: Saab- October 22, 2007 If one word describes Saab&8217;s recent past, it&8217;s underinvestment. Back when the Swedish brand was self-sustaining, they operated their R&38;D department on a sko str&228;ng. Despite the limitations, Saab created distinctively styled, innovatively engineered automobiles. Then, in 1990, GM bought half of Saab. Ten years later they bought the rest. Since that time, Saab has faced the same financial limitations as before, but without the managerial freedom to overcome them. Late in 2007, it.http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/in-defense-of-saab/ |