[truthguy]

GM is already diverting the pipeline of Opels and Holdens to Buick. There will be a new Buick Regal for 2011, based upon the new Opel Astra, previoiusly destined to be the Saturn Aura

The Buick Regal for 2011 is actually the Opel Insignia and not the Astra which is also a really cool car.

What I could never understand is why both Ford and GM built cars in Europe that I liked much more than the ones they made and offered here in the US. Do I have different tastes or is there something I don't understand?

At any rate this is changing for the better. Both GM and Ford are leveraging their worldwide operations and will offer the best they have everywhere. Consider GM. They will offer the Buick Regal (Opel Insignia) and the Chevy Cruze and a few others. Ford will finally bring over their Focus to North America. There are going to be some exciting news cars coming out in the next year of two. I can't wait.

[RegulatorCountry]

Actually, I knew that. Astra, Aura, got them tangled up, lol.

What amazes me, is that a comparatively tiny and somewhat isolate market such as Australia can manage to produce such a variety of interesting makes and marques.

There’s a definite Australian “look,” though, they must be a fairly conservative bunch. Ford Falcon, Holden Commodore, what have you, they have a distinctive low-cowl profile and general, overall proportions.

It appears they actually like their cars, as we once did.