DaimlerChrysler Slams America in S. African Billboard

Car & Driver, Sept. 2006, pg. 29

[erkyl]

I thought everyone might like to see this picture which appears in this month's Car & Driver. Chrysler jumps on the anti-American bandwagon to sell cars abroad. This is an actual picture of a billboard displayed in South Africa...touting the absence of any American influence in its Smart cars.

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[RainMan]

Dont slam the Honda 600 ... I had one, with a bad paint job no less, and they were not that ugly.

[B Knotts]

Mercedes-Benz had some serious quality control problems in the late 90s/early 00s.

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks for the info.

[Mr. Jeeves]

My cars and trucks, however, are Japanese. Best value, hands down.

Totally agree. There isn't an American (or these days, Mexican) car model that would make my top 100 these days. I think Chrysler's designs are improving quite a bit - if they can get the reliability up they could be a contender again. Ford and GM - forget it.

[Fiji Hill]

Straight Republicans buy Fords

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

>> Does that mean the tailpipe leads into the vehicle?

> And attaches to a convenient shower head nozzle located between the front seats.

With the optional ashtray, it seats eleven.