AUTOMOTIVE NEWS – AT 7:30 A.M. ET:  Forbes is out with its list of the worst cars.  We report with understandable emotion that the two auto companies that got the federal bailouts, GM and Chrysler, proudly dominate the list.  From the Washington Examiner:

Thank goodness we put up $80 billion to bail out GM and Chrysler. They are now building such wonderful cars that they have achieved total dominance of the Forbes "Worst Cars on the Road" list, which we could also call the "Bottom Eleven."

GM and Chrysler account for nine of the cars among the bottom eleven. IN other news, the UAW is grateful for your generosity in keeping their union from disappearing. It appears you've achieved little else with your donation.

It is worth noting that all cars on this list except the Mercedes Benz S550 failed safety and/or reliability tests, in addition to being failures in such areas as value and gas mileage.

Cadillac Escalade
Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
Dodge Nitro
Jeep Wrangler
Dodge Dakota
Mercedes Benz S550
Chrysler Town and Country
Chevrolet Colorado
Chevrolet Aveo
Jeep Liberty
Nissan Titan

COMMENT:  It's just so moving to see what our tax dollars have brought.  Yes, it's heartening to see a Mercedes and a Nissan on the list, proving there are other car companies doing bad things.  But the sheer dominance by GM and Chrysler might suggest that our tax dollars were not well spent. 

My Honda was made in Ohio.  Built by American hands, and with zero defects on delivery.  I wonder why.

April 25,  2011