Is this just a gimmick to get more, younger people to buy vehicles? Probably, but we don’t think that’s the extent of it. Ford has been looking at new and innovative ways to sell cars and to get cars to sell, and this could be just another cog in the overarching plan for world domination…of the auto industry that is. The new Ford Focus RS, which is selling in Europe at the moment, could be a glimpse into Ford’s future, but that doesn’t mean that the company is turning their back on older and more patient consumers. Their lineup may change, but it will also stay the same – just new versions of vehicles already on the road is what we’re looking at now, but in the future? It’s hard to tell.

Another huge reason is that GMAC still has its own problems and a Congressional panel says that it doesn’t have a plan to repay the bailout funds. GMAC is still saddled with huge losses at their mortgage arm, and a key part of GMAC’s aid package was turning to a bank-holding company, and GMAC is still the preferred lender for Chrysler, but still…losing General Motors…not a good sign for the company. But when you push a company into bankruptcy, you can expect them to be a little mad at you. I’m not shedding any tears right now.

Apparently it’s a new marketing scheme, and it seems to be going well – or, at least, GM hopes it is, because they blew 30% of their marketing budget on the new digital design. It’s a good start for GM, who has fallen behind Ford in the digital market, but the biggest question is whether or not it’s necessary. But GM isn’t done yet – they also believe that a car should sell on its merits, which is why they handed out eight new models to teams of drivers across the United States to drive them from wherever they were to Austin for the digital conference thing. Let’s hope it works.

But the study confirmed one solid truth: that American manufacturers are making good cars. And not just good cars – long lasting cars. But even with all the great publicity and how great they’re doing and all the cool stuff that Detroit is putting out there right now, the American consumer still wants a foreign car. Because there’s a major perception gap between what the American people think is good and what is actually good. This comes from a long haul of Detroit building sub-par vehicles (which is ending, thank the maker). Let’s just hope that things turn around, because we need it to.

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