Comments by "John D" (@johnd8892) on "Ep. 20 The Malaise Era Part I: The Downfall of the American Automotive Industry" video.

  1. He ignores cars that do not fit his preconceived narrative. First Ford Falcons and Mustangs were Ford's biggest sellers per year in history and were mainly small six cylinder economy cars.
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  2. They have also given up on nearly all export markets. On the other hand GM EMD or GMD locomotives are dominating even European freight services. Developed this from the eighties with locomotives fitted to tunnel sizes etc.
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  3. A few world car versions were made in the US but ended up being the worst made of any in the world. Chevrolet Chevette compared to Isuzu and Holden Gemini, Opel Kadett and Vauxhall Chevette in rough defending quality order. So some US input making it worse. US built VW Rabbits not the best ones. Current US built Mercedes SUVs are the Mercedes to avoid here.
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  4. Started with Holden EJ Premier, Ford XL Futura then XP Fairmont. Valiant Regal AP5. Well underway by the mid sixties. Crushed the more expensive UK sourced Vauxhall Cresta, Ford Zephyr and the Humber Super Snipe. After the Chrysler take over of Rootes the big Humbers were replaced in UK showrooms by Australian built VC Valiant Regals. Some sold but not a success in the UK.
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