GM and Ethanol Pie

Ethanol is a red herring. It’s a way for GM to point to something and claim they’re being environmentally responsible. What good is ethanol if the car still only gets 20mpg? And the fact that this 100% ethanol car is a pie-in-the-sky sports car is just more evidence that ethanol and fuel efficiency is just a gimmick for GM.

Americans don’t need sports cars. They don’t need more SUVs. They need an efficient, inexpensive, reliable car. Gimmicks optional. Toyota and Honda and even Hyundai have been delivering them for years. I can’t point to a single GM car that’s comparable to the Civic or Corolla, let alone the Yaris, Prius or Fit.

Now, most people who frequent GM’s Fastlane Blog are folks who have something to lose if GM admits their mistakes. Their identity is wrapped up in the idea that GM is a wonderfully amazing thing, and that people want V8s and 300 horsepower. Sure, people say they want super powerful cars, but how often do they actually use that power? Sitting in traffic?

And, no, 34 miles per gallon is not especially efficient. It’s average. It’s a C. And striving for average is what got you into this mess.

Tags: Cars, Rant