"The Malibu Maxx seems to have fallen flat, much less the original
Malibu. People on the inside swear it has European handling, good
power, decent fuel economy...but there isn't much buzz among the non-GM
employees. The Silverado sells well, but they pretty much seem to be a
step behind Ford in almost every category. The Cobalt should replace
the Cavalier whose name they ruined...but it doesn't seem to be
garnering much excitement at large.

GM is just the best example of the problems the Big3 all face: an
inability to understand what people want, an inability to make a
completely reliable car line, an apparent inability to look beyond
immediate profits...

I think the internet has hurt the Big3, too, because they can no longer
depend on someone walking on the lot and being able to convince him to
buy that day. Rather, consumers these days research, try things out,
and aren't so vulnerable to the hard sell these days. And the Big3 just
don't make a good enough product any more.

A quote from the owner of one of the dealers, Gilmour owner Allan
Gilmour - "There are no sales. We have done reasonably well in used
cars, but there are literally no sales."

University of Maryland business professor Peter Morici even predicts GM
is on a path to bankruptcy within five years. Banc of America auto
analyst Ronald Tadross has said GM should consider bankruptcy
protection. Bob Hoffman, another critic has posted an interesting entry
on why GM should consider bankruptcy protection. He says GM should
enter bankruptcy, reorganize and exit financially stronger, with better
management."