[staytrue]

The engine in the Chevy Equinox SUV is made in china.

Further, if the Chinese steal IP on cars, they will steal from Toyota, not ford or gm.

[Abogado]

Staytrue said:

"Further, if the Chinese steal IP on cars, they will steal from Toyota, not ford or gm."

That's redundant. Toyota obtained its tech foundation from GM, Ford, etc. In the 80s Toyota was to GM as Datsun was to Mercedes, etc. Open the hood of an old 280 Z and a six cylinder Mercedes of the same years. The similarity is amazing. If you worked on one brand you could work on the other brand with relatively minor variances.

The federal manufacturing standards for motor vehicle's pretty much limit how much variance the different brands are allowed between each other for a particular category. It comes down to consumer perceived quality and looks - both of which, (with a few exceptions) GM and Ford currently lack.