With import spots like Hyundai Kia Green Bay popping up across the nation, the competition in the automotive industry is tighter and more fierce than ever.  You can visit your local Volkswagen Dealer to check out some German auto styles; the Passat and Jetta are hugely popular in the United States.  And while Saturn sales in the United States are not doing the best they ever have, you can still get your car taken care of at Jersey City Saturn Service.  For those of you who are trying to solely support the American economy, you should familiarize yourself with the American auto makers; General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford.  What is interesting is the brands that our Baby Boomer generation might be familiar with and recognize as All-American (Mercury, Lincoln, Cadillac) still retain their All-American founding; now they are subsidiaries of the three auto giants that call America home base.

General Motors, aka GM, originated in 1908 and its headquarters are in Detroit.  GM currently does business on a global scale with its products sold in 34 countries.  It is interesting to note though that it has business partnerships in 140 countries.  You may recognize some of the GM brands and be interested to know that they are all part of the family; in alphabetical order, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, Opel, Vauxhall, and Wuling.

Chrysler is officially known as Chrysler Group LLC, and is composed of Chrysler and Fiat.  Under the Chrysler umbrella consumers will find Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles.  Under the Fiat umbrella you will find Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Lancia, and Maserati.

Ford Motor Company is based out of Dearborn, Michigan.  Their vehicles are manufactured and produced on six continents, and there are 80 manufacturing plants globally.  Under the Ford umbrella are the brand names Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, and Volvo.

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Domestic automakers such as Ford and GM are still suffering poor public perception even though a recent study by J.D. Power showed that both Ford and GM’s most recent models are high quality automobiles, which can be found at Cincinnati Used Cars dealers. Repair shops like Sarasota Auto Body have seen fewer new domestic cars because of better manufacturing and technology.  Lincoln was ranked second in the study for improving their brand and Buick was ranked third also for improvements.

Although both GM and Ford’s latest models have taken great strides in design and technological improvement, consumers have been slow to catch on.  Sales have steadily rose for models such as the 2010 Mustang and 2010 Camaro. But, it still remains to be seen whether more consumers will begin to view other Ford and GM models in a more positive light.

However public perception of domestic automakers is improving.  In a poll conducted by the Associated Press, 38 percent of Americans felt that domestic cars were the best cars available, as opposed to 33 percent who felt that foreign cars were the best available.  That was a major improvement from a 2006 poll in which 46 percent of Americans preferred foreign cars and only 29 percent preferred domestic cars.

Part of the reason why domestic perception is rising is because of Toyota’s recent highly publicized dangerous problems with accelerators sticking in certain models.  However, Toyota performed well in the J.D. Power study, with Toyota owners as a whole reporting few problems.  The brand won more segment awards than any other brand in 2010 as well.

Some of the brands with the poorest public perception in the study were Cadillac, Mercury, Hyundai, and Lincoln.  The study said that these brands were “avoided at relatively high rates due to customer concerns about reliability.”  Improvements in public perception of domestic brands is likely to take time, as most industry PR experts believe that consumer opinions sometimes do not change very quickly for the better.

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It is Buick’s hope to redefine itself and make a better future both for its customers, employees, as well as the company name. In doing so, they have geared and brought back the all-new Buick Regal to seem more fitting for their more compact style-attributed customers. It is to be unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show and sure to cause quite a stir to most considering the fact that after the 2011 Regal hits the market the Buick company will finally have a smaller mid-size car that will seem to have everyone glancing at it!

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The Buick Lucerne has not offered much to the Buick consumer other than a comfortable cruising ride and an exceptionally spacious cabin. Something of which has also been provide by other competitors such as the Hyundai Genesis that you can find at your nearest New Jersey Hyundai dealer at a much more reasonable price.

If you choose to side with the Buick Lucerne however you will be siding with a V6 model that is underpowered, lacking in luxurious features to its competitors, and sluggish in nature making it slow and less able-bodied for hard turns.

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If the sleek exterior isn’t enough the luxurious exterior may do the trick, or the strong accelerator under the hood that gives it a much sportier drive than any other Buick. Yet with all of this being said, it is also safe for the consumer to realize that their isn’t quite a big trunk with the unique Buick and even more so that is not designed for the sportier buyers.

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What would possess consumers to choose this midsized SUV over such other popular companies? After getting behind the wheel of a Buick Enclave and taking it for a test drive it all becomes clear. With a whisper quiet cabin with durable and comfortable seats for preparation of any road-trip as well as a smooth, quiet ride who would want to turn the Enclave down?

Of course it does have the flaw of a non-optional V8 engine and somewhat of inconsistent quality with interior materials, but at the rate this car has with the crowd-pleasing antics, I do not doubt that it would have any problems making up these small downsides to the consumer. So don’t wait–go take one for a test drive today!

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Starting at $27,835, the 2010 Lacrosse CX will deliver 255 horsepower and 217 lp-ft of torque using a 3.0 L direct injection V6 engine, paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. There is also a CXL model starting at $32,570 which delivers all-wheel drive, automatic climate control, and heated leather seats. The high-end CXS upgrades the engine to a 3.6 L, providing 280 horsepower and 259 lb-ft of torque. This beauty starts at $33,765.

Cincinnati Ford dealerships are interested in what the new car will do to the industry. A Beechmont Ford representative said, “…the car definitely has potential. That is an attractive price for consumers, and the power that comes along with it certainly is a great value.” The LaCrosse is expected to begin manufacturing this summer, and will be in dealers hands shortly after that. Autoblog.com is saying that this years model could be the “savior of the brand”

One thing is for sure, people are excited to see how the car preforms.

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Many dealers should be grateful for this new revelation. A Cincinnati Chevy Dealer reports that their traffic has increased on their Buick nameplate.

It is unfortunate that good brands are not represented in this top award.  While at the same time Used Infiniti in New Jersey are still moving well.  Ford delaers still have some things to be excited about as well.   With a couple of their vehicles making the cut in this recent report.

The Ford Ranger was also featured as the leader in the small truck segment.  This will really benefit our friends at a Cincinnati Ford Dealer and help drive consumers to this awesome vehicle.  We just hope it does not lose its ground when Ford introducees the 2011 Ford Ranger.

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