R.I.P. to four famous U.S. car brands
2011 Automotive Hot List: The Departed...
1. Pontiac
In theory, it was GM’s performance brand. We’ll miss cars like the G8, GTO and Solstice GXP; we wish we could erase the Aztek from our memory (as did Pontiac, no doubt).
2. Mercury
Founded in 1939 by Henry Ford’s son, Edsel, Mercury most recently served as an example of poor badge engineering.
3. Saturn
Originally known for its plastic-bodied cars and “no-haggle” dealer model; severely held back by a lack of new and unique product.
4. Hummer
Thrust into pop culture by a muscle-bound Austrian-born actor/governor, these off-road-biased trucks proved far too bulky and inefficient for the times.
Haiyooo..!
2011 Automotive Hot List: The Departed...
1. Pontiac
In theory, it was GM’s performance brand. We’ll miss cars like the G8, GTO and Solstice GXP; we wish we could erase the Aztek from our memory (as did Pontiac, no doubt).
2. Mercury
Founded in 1939 by Henry Ford’s son, Edsel, Mercury most recently served as an example of poor badge engineering.
3. Saturn
Originally known for its plastic-bodied cars and “no-haggle” dealer model; severely held back by a lack of new and unique product.
4. Hummer
Thrust into pop culture by a muscle-bound Austrian-born actor/governor, these off-road-biased trucks proved far too bulky and inefficient for the times.
Haiyooo..!
