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For GM: A 'Spark' of hope?

GasBuddy Blog -- When GM looks overseas, as all American automakers do, it scrutinizes wide-ranging travel trends in Asia and Europe to see not only which vehicles consumers are buying, but also how they're driving them, whether in bucolic rural areas or high-density urban settings.

And apparently it found a vehicle --the Chevrolet Spark-- that until now, GM had sold in Asia and Europe, but had been overlooked as a car for Americans... That's about to change.

In the Spark, you have a four-seater powered by a 4-cylinder engine; a very basic vehicle that gets you safely from point A to point B... It's a vehicle that should certainly stay out of the left lane, but, it's got power windows, air conditioning and a base price of $12,995. For...

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Submitted Sep 08, 2012 By: PD

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geeforce Rookie Author Phoenix Posts:53 Points:634,510 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 3:37:25 PM Ignore geeforce Report Abuse looks like a american version of a Toyota Yaris.
Tony7111 Rookie Author Long Island Posts:10 Points:5,375 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 5:57:27 AM Ignore Tony7111 Report Abuse I imagine people already waiting to buy this vehicle when it hit the dealer shops.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 5:12:06 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse great post fastrite...great post.... Now if GM will take the hint...
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 5:10:53 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Now GM needs to release the vehicle that the Metro was..... high mileage...reliable...and really economical.....
fastrite Rookie Author Idaho Posts:12 Points:125,415 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 8:45:04 AM Ignore fastrite Report Abuse When will GM use their technology to produce a truly differentiating sub compact that gets upper 40s to 50s mileage. GM needs a better vision than the one they are using today. They need to step out and lead. The Spark shows they can follow other’s designs. When is GM going to perform?
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:556,230 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 11:44:16 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Not for me but would rather see an american built car on our streets than an import. It kills me to see americans drive around in imports then talk about american spirit.
mobil1MN All-Star Author Minnesota Posts:664 Points:1,294,635 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:55:02 PM Ignore mobil1MN Report Abuse old
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,003 Points:598,710 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 12:38:07 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse old post.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,014 Points:2,345,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 11:28:01 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Basic transportation it has to be better than the Yugo or Geo from Point A to Point B and back! Basic transportation: manual windows, manual transmission, manual radio, basic airbags, basic seat belts, basic price - basic all the way to keep the cost down. Repay the government money GM, then you can 'Spark,' sputter, spook, speak or 'krapS' all you want, wherever you want. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, has a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. --------------------------------------------------- Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, has a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
matthwbar Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,063 Points:1,017,805 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 11:04:54 AM Ignore matthwbar Report Abuse We'll see....
hok Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,370 Points:1,006,820 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:56:20 AM Ignore hok Report Abuse √
Car54BC08 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:4,254 Points:1,510,340 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:53:48 AM Ignore Car54BC08 Report Abuse Another repeat
BumpinButch Champion Author Texas Posts:1,606 Points:509,300 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:12:53 AM Ignore BumpinButch Report Abuse the old saying I heard many years ago was this: "As goes GM, so does the Government" now it looks like it has changed: As goes Facebook, so does the Government!"
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,788 Points:2,895,610 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:12:28 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse Give me a break, this article smells like a dead rat it is so old now.
ratones1 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,912 Points:731,980 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:11:47 AM Ignore ratones1 Report Abuse OKAY...
smoketown Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:6,236 Points:1,382,850 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:10:10 AM Ignore smoketown Report Abuse Old article............
vcsuksu21 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,473 Points:707,005 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:09:24 AM Ignore vcsuksu21 Report Abuse Ok
DblChek Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,345 Points:615,245 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:07:39 AM Ignore DblChek Report Abuse Not for me
sit Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,205 Points:1,932,945 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:06:49 AM Ignore sit Report Abuse Govt Motors. Stock is way down since IPO and we the tax payers own plenty of stock whos value has done nothing but gone down. Thanks Washington.
rampower80 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,044 Points:461,915 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:06:17 AM Ignore rampower80 Report Abuse If anything like the volt, if will flame out quickly.
AriesMMD Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,491 Points:412,215 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:05:52 AM Ignore AriesMMD Report Abuse There comes a time when one must sink or swim.
Emmamae1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,059 Points:589,190 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:05:14 AM Ignore Emmamae1 Report Abuse looks like a good deal.
slvrdo_dsprdo Champion Author Nashville Posts:4,699 Points:913,015 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:04:41 AM Ignore slvrdo_dsprdo Report Abuse It's the replacement for the Aveo. I hope it's built better than those, though.
Eflander Sophomore Author Durham Posts:111 Points:634,995 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:03:59 AM Ignore Eflander Report Abuse ?
LtRTH Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,772 Points:584,820 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:03:55 AM Ignore LtRTH Report Abuse There's no spark left in GM, unless Obummer gives them more of our tax dollars. Let them fend for themselves. Ford did it without tax money.
jony Champion Author Florida Posts:7,326 Points:1,632,565 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:03:51 AM Ignore jony Report Abuse topic is getting pretty stale
jjw0608 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,874 Points:1,701,030 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:02:54 AM Ignore jjw0608 Report Abuse More old news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
95Vette Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,525 Points:632,655 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:02:53 AM Ignore 95Vette Report Abuse Old Old
lonewolfhead Champion Author Texas Posts:1,651 Points:561,990 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:02:22 AM Ignore lonewolfhead Report Abuse old old old
q2 Champion Author Alberta Posts:2,034 Points:380,095 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:02:17 AM Ignore q2 Report Abuse old
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:14,815 Points:2,598,445 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:01:46 AM Ignore bicycler Report Abuse good luck to GM.
jtfftj Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,178 Points:1,248,220 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:01:32 AM Ignore jtfftj Report Abuse Is Obozo going to buy one when he get fired in November?
texashoudini Champion Author Austin Posts:2,627 Points:1,096,790 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:00:35 AM Ignore texashoudini Report Abuse No spark for GM.
jony Champion Author Florida Posts:7,326 Points:1,632,565 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:00:03 AM Ignore jony Report Abuse we should be buying local all the time and maybe we wouldn't be in all this world hassle all along
waterwerks Veteran Author New Mexico Posts:349 Points:185,930 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:59:19 AM Ignore waterwerks Report Abuse blah...
RAIDER757575 Sophomore Author Orange County Posts:127 Points:65,265 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:59:12 AM Ignore RAIDER757575 Report Abuse YEA
VanIsleLes All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:898 Points:276,995 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:58:10 AM Ignore VanIsleLes Report Abuse Good .. let's buy local :)
1stClicker Champion Author Texas Posts:5,316 Points:2,243,545 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:57:18 AM Ignore 1stClicker Report Abuse Old news.
walkit1 Champion Author Memphis Posts:3,042 Points:1,306,405 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:56:47 AM Ignore walkit1 Report Abuse GM's great June sales were because the Federal government bought a huge amount of cars and trucks. Watch these guy's.
MarAzul Champion Author London Posts:3,776 Points:679,485 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:56:01 AM Ignore MarAzul Report Abuse Ok.
benjy Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,596 Points:1,788,575 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:55:27 AM Ignore benjy Report Abuse 3 days in a row is old news....
nehemiah Champion Author Portland Posts:4,761 Points:930,615 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:53:11 AM Ignore nehemiah Report Abuse zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Tutootin Champion Author Toronto Posts:10,121 Points:3,077,430 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:50:21 AM Ignore Tutootin Report Abuse This is no longer "news"!
vizilo Champion Author British Columbia Posts:5,729 Points:2,590,650 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:49:32 AM Ignore vizilo Report Abuse stale stale stale - disguised long-running infomercial??
TBecker1415 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,665 Points:348,715 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:48:58 AM Ignore TBecker1415 Report Abuse ok
deaconjones Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,134 Points:318,930 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:48:36 AM Ignore deaconjones Report Abuse OLD STORY AGAIN.....
OOXXFF Champion Author Greensboro Posts:3,063 Points:1,079,405 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:48:18 AM Ignore OOXXFF Report Abuse Good for Spark.
cateyes8264 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,957 Points:642,615 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:47:37 AM Ignore cateyes8264 Report Abuse its just a ride though no much on confort
Ron77095 Champion Author Houston Posts:3,060 Points:602,675 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:47:15 AM Ignore Ron77095 Report Abuse What?
Catfish93001 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,200 Points:247,955 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:47:06 AM Ignore Catfish93001 Report Abuse 3 days for this article?