Although there are reports and rumors about Ford Motor Company’s plans to sell some of their automotive brands, the company is also making plans to buy the Rover brand from the German automaker BMW, according to a report from Automotive News.

I think I had answer your questions. If you do not understand what it mean…then go kill yourself.

Did you actually say that? You have no idea, and that is sad.

Some of the people on this board are retards. I am not bashing the Chinese people. It is the government that is wrong. The US is not perfect, but it is lightyears ahead of China pal. Yes we have capital punishment here. If you murder an innocent person, there is a decent chance you will be executed in about 15 years after every spec of evidence is picked through. I am against it, but that is the law of the land.

“You think people in your same GROUP is the best kind of the world. That makes you racist.

When did I say anything about my GROUP? What group am I in? I’m no racist. Go ahead call me racist again and show eveyone what a moron you are. China deserves the shit it gets b/c they have been cruel to their citizens.

Stop reading into everything you militant screwball. Here is a newsflash:

The Chinese government murders people who speak out against it. The Chinese people do not even know what is going on in their own country.

I had lived in Asia, South America, and of course the U.S. for a long period of times, long enough to see the real world.

When Chinese auto industry catching up the quality standard that the U.S. have now, let’s see who will be crying at the time.

1cad0g….If you can do me a favor that trash all the Made in China’s good because it will be unsafe for you…for your family…and for your friends, too. Renton…I also I suggest you to stop buying any good that is Made in China because if you buy them…you are supporting the murderer.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/28/china-to-begin-government-crash-tests/

Watch the video again. Only now are they “beginning” to test their crap and see if it can hold up to the high standards in the Western World. Say what you want about American manufacturers, at least they don’t produce junk like that.

There are plenty of blogs to review social/political policy and analogous issues around the world, I’m pretty sure most of us would seek them out if we wanted to discuss them.

I find it amazing that left wing / liberals / others take every opportunity to criticize anyone that they see fit. Leave the guy be… I’ll be interested to see what happens when GWB is out of office and if a Democrat takes his place, will the GOP take the role of contrarian or will it be vacant until the Dems lose the Presidency?

Do not compare the US and China in human rights.

“Why do you talk about the Tianamen Square massacre when the article says that Ford buys Rover?”

The thread evolved that way so here it is. How can a country that does not care about its citizens actually be trusted to build a safe car?

please explain to me how I am an “unintentional racist” That is the second time I have been called a racist tonight. I’m no racist. I do know an asshole when I see one though.

please tell me how many were murdered.

Please tell me why anti-commi writers could be wrong? Please tell me why communism is good. Please tell me why personal freedom is wrong. Please describe the whole story of the Tianamen Square “incident”. Running over people with tanks……..what else can be said?

At least answer this one question. Where do you live?

As for “racist”, from your comment, I do feel that you are unintentional racist.

Don’t try to bring up a link or two to proof your point because it’s pointless if the article is full of subjective view from anti-commi writers or reporters or the MEDIUM.

Grow up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiananmen_Square_protests_of_1989

Go look at some good Chinese crash testing. I watched those college students and young employees die by the hands of their own government in 1989. Don’t call me racist, or a bigot.

You are so naive.

China is not known for its humanitarian ethos. Go sell them to your peasants.

Very interesting. Last night I attended the launching of Chery in this region and had a chance to check out the QQ series. The model looks very much like Chevy Spark, too much perhaps but the worst part is the interior where the buttons literally feel like the plastic chinese robots you find at K-Mart. In fact, the temp switch is already broken on the display unit. The body panels are also very thin. I can’t comment on the engine but supposedly it has enough pull for city usage. I asked the rep how it handled in the freeway and she just said, it’s “powerful enough”. I was gonna apply for dealership but dropped that idea after seeing the unit and the fact that it’s going for US$8K. For a little more, you can get a superior car from Daihatsu. When I left the show only one thing was in my mind: rolling coffins.

Regardless, the Chinese auto industry is very aggressive and has come a long way since they started 9 years ago. I wouldn’t be surprised if they are up to par with Hyundai in 5 years or so. They just need to get the safety element right to sell.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvm_9aUI-bA

The above is why Ford bought the Rover name plate. They don’t want to see some chinese crap mobile like that imported into the US with the Rover name on it.

Jameson, I guarantee you that Ford cares as much about its employees as any other auto company, although I know that doesn’t say much. Layoffs have to happen. Even if Ford had invested all of its money in proper products, there is too much baggage with the name and image. The UAW is an inflexible and extraorindarily expensive organisation, so even if their products were better than anything offered by GM or Toyota, their cost structure would be too high to stay that way. And I also guarantee you that Ford does care about its profit margins, because without profit, Ford cannot sustain itself. Every company has to watch the margin or go out of business.

I agree that Ford does need to reinvent itself, but it cannot do it overnight. Car development takes 30 months. Customer loyalty is something Toyota and Honda have been building since about 1985. That means an overhaul is still 12-24 months away for products and 10 years away for image. Sourcing is not a bad way to save money. It eliminates overhead costs. It’s one way Toyota has kept costs down. That said, Ford has done a terrible job implementing such a system because they don’t actually work well with their suppliers. I will say, however, that Ford hasn’t created a firetrap since at least the 1970s Pinto (the Crown Vic is arguable, although it is easily remedied and only on high-speed rear impact – 40+ mph differential). The Fusion is one of the top rated quality cars in its class. The Zephyr was the number two entry-level luxury car in quality. The Edge could possibly be the best entry in its market segment. I would say they are doing what they can within the crunching constraints that they have (labor costs, money shortage, a consumer base that is dwindling because of perception, right or wrong, and a weak product line).