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> I didn't like how they artificially segment the market by owning Audi/VW/Skoda/etc anyway How is this different from Honda/Acura, GM/Cadillac, or Toyota/Lexu
by mason55 11y ago
> I didn't like how they artificially segment the market by owning Audi/VW/Skoda/etc anyway
How is this different from Honda/Acura, GM/Cadillac, or Toyota/Lexus?
- simi_ 11y agoDefinitely not something unique to them, I just don't like that practice - also, you usually have the regular car brand and the upper-market version, e.g. Lexus/Toyota, not N degrees of "luxury" e.g. Audi/VW/Seat&Skoda. I like what BMW are doing, they have 3 branches based on different applications/philosophies.
- joezydeco 11y agoNot just GM/Cadillac, but GM/Chevrolet/Buick/GMC/Opel/Vauxhall/Holden/Cadillac
- function_seven 11y agoI miss the old days: GM/Chevrolet/Buick/GMC/Opel/Vauxhall/Holden/Cadillac/Oldsmobile/Pontiac/Hummer/Saturn/Saab
- joezydeco 11y agoWhat, no love for Geo? =)
- ams6110 11y agoThose were actually Toyotas.
- joezydeco 11y agoMore than Toyotas... "Geo models were manufactured by GM in joint ventures with three Japanese automakers. The Prizm was produced at the GM/Toyota joint-venture NUMMI assembly plant in Fremont, California, and the Metro and Tracker were produced at the GM/Suzuki joint-venture CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. The exceptions, the Spectrum and Storm, were entirely manufactured by Isuzu in Japan. Geo Metro convertibles and early Geo Trackers were built by Suzuki in Japan." Postscript: The NUMMI plant is now owned by Tesla.
- function_seven 11y agoI knew I missed something! Ok, here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors#Discontinued_brands https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors#Discontinued_br...