It's too bad that we bicker about which American cars are better or worse and join in on condemning a company when it is obviously trying to alter perceptions which may be based on narrow-minded opinions of the vocal few. There have been far too many poorly made vehicles produced and knowingly sold to us over the years by most, if not all automakers, foreign or domestic.

I remember in the 70's & 80's, seeing in my employer's parking lot all the nearly new, but rusted through, tiny, Japanese economy cars that we were desperate to buy just for their fuel economy. (point a finger at OPEC here, to be fair). We paid a high price for those gas savings by buying another import hoping that the rust problems were cured in the ensuing years. American automakers were asleep at the wheel then, the imports were not innovative, they were simply SMALL, lightweight cars. These were NOT well made cars. A simple matter of physics propelled them into the hearts and wallets of the unsuspecting, desperate-for-relief​, American consumer.

That American automakers took so long to respond to this onslaught was absolutely their fault, but not entirely. The quickly changing emmission and safety regulations of the newly formed government agencies (EPA & NHTSA), made it impossible for the engineers to immediately devise, satisfactorily test and implement adequate systems to satisfy these ever changing regulations. It took many small improvements to get to where we are today. I was there and payng close attention to these developments. Everyone in the R&D of American auto industry and their suppliers were working diligently to improve our cars. The automakers could not just simply stop making the big, inefficient cars and just make clones of the imports. That would have led to the demise of the Big Three.

Today, most American cars are, and have been for many years, equal, and yes, superior to most of the imports in the same market segment. It took hard work from dedicated American workers to accomplish this, and it saddens me to see so many people dismiss one of our country's greatest, and lately, more ethical, economic assets, Ford Motor Company. I would buy an American auto over an import because I know that we must understand that this global economy has ripped too, too many good paying jobs from the hands of American families, never to be replaced by any employment close to what was lost. Do you understand what happens when a nation's tax base shrinks? Just look around you.

The logo I can't stand is the Chevrolet logo, the gold colored ribbon looking thing.  Looks cheap, and what does it do to resemble an automobile or manufacturer?  I would never buy a Chevy with that ugly thing on the grill!.  If I bought a truck it would be an F-150 or a GMC, in that order.  By the way, I have had Ford, Mercury and Mazda cars for years (Mazda MX-6 GT Turbo one of my favorites for 14 years!).  Mazda had very comfortable cloth seats, felt and fit like a Recaro racing seat, with many manual adjustments (much better that electric ones).  Now driving 2 BMW's and a Jaguar, as I am older and can afford luxury cars.  But my next car is going to be a Ford, since the dealer is local and has a great dealership.  Much easier for service than driving 45-60 minutes for the BMW or Jag shop.  Keeping one or both of the BMW's "forever", Jag is my daily driver and still a great car.

My new car is Ford Fiesta  Titanium

Ilike the model,Ilove,,,,my car.