[jeffc]

Not being much of a business person, why couldn't GM sell the line (name, brand, etc.) to some entrepreneureal group who could focus on making inexpensive, well-built Pontiacs to appeal to the masses?

Downsizing and smaller companies seems to be where it's at. It might help boost the economy, get people jobs and even make GM some money.
Maybe it's already been looked and dismissed, for all I know. I sure don't know the chances of it making a profit, but I know that there has got to be some people out there that can design a better looking car than what GM has been making lately.

[kellynla]

“Not being much of a business person, why couldn't GM sell the line (name, brand, etc.) to some entrepreneurial group who could focus on making inexpensive, well-built Pontiac's to appeal to the masses?”

it takes $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

and with the WORLD economy in the middle of a recession and possibly a depression; now is not the time to be picking up and/or starting a car company...

everyone is or should be going on one HUGE DIET...unfortunately President Hussein & his minions haven't figured that out.