Consumer Reports Puts GM, Chrysler at Bottom; Chevy Volt 'Doesn't Make Sense'

National Legal & Policy Center ^ | March 1, 2011 | Mark Modica

[jazusamo]

The Chevy Volt may end up becoming a huge embarrassment for GM.

May? It doesn't look like it can be anything but. Investors and taxpayers get taken to the cleaners again by Obama, GM and the UAW.

[beethovenfan]

I’m waiting for the Ohm.

[cripplecreek]

Consumer reports is clearly a right wing rag. LOL

[bareford101]

this really was expected by me. obamamobile sucks in money and doesn’t deliver, just like it’s namesake.

[ReverendJames]

I don’t know. I mean, Barry drove it ten feet and said it was a great car. If he said it, well then it must be true and we should rush out and by one. Oh, wait. Let’s get one during the Christmas Season car buying rampage.

[Lazlo in PA]

If it was such a winner, the Volt wouldn't need a massive Gov't rebate to buy one. I see this car as the next punchline, officially retiring the Yugo.

[Dr. Ursus]

Yea,approx.44,000 for a Chevy Cruze!

[fatnotlazy]

I guess I’m not surprised at any of this. The Big Three aren’t so big anymore among a lot of people...well, except maybe union members.

[Texas resident]

281 volts sold in February. wow.
281 suckers. Paid 41K for a novelty.

[Cold Heart]

Resistance is futile

[cripplecreek]

281 suckers. Paid 41K for a lawn ornament.

[jazusamo]

Consumer reports is clearly a right wing rag. LOL

LOL! That's exactly what Obama and his thug libs will be saying about them.

[SERKIT]

Volt: The best coal-powered vehicle in America!

[RightOnTheBorder]

I am still waiting for the article explaining how GM made a profit last year. I assume it is a combination of accounting tricks and government bulk purchases but until someone does the research this is just my speculation.

[2ndDivisionVet]

If you really need or want a hybrid:

2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid $25,795 MSRP, 40mpg, 206hp, seats 5. Built in Alabama by non-union workers.
http://www.hyundaiusa.com/sonata-hybrid/

[lacrew]

“...with expectations as high as 120,000 in 2012”

Sure its a crazy number pulled out of his back side; but, lets just multiply that by the $7,500 subsidy, shall we?

$900,000,000

Really?

[arrogantsob]

Buicks are as reliable as any car.

[Beckwith]

One can purchase a 2011 Corvette Coup for $49,000 — screw a bunch of Volts — it an embarrassment and a toy.

And a Corvette is a chick magnet.

I have no idea what a Volt attracts????

[lacrew]

I imagine there are rumors at GM dealerships...like stories of Bigfoot...”see Bob over there...his father in law works at a dealership in Jersey, and he sold a Volt. Really, Its true, Bob saw the bill of sale...go ahead, look it up on Snopes.”

[lacrew]

“I have no idea what a Volt attracts????”

Rachel Maddow