What counties have the best Automakers?

[LiuBei]

What county do you think has the automakers that make the best cars?
Feel free to comment.

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[LiuBei]

All you guy viewing but not voting

Any suggestions?

[MattyG]

I voted Germany...their cars have what every other countries cars have and gobs more. The possible exception being Italian cars.....but I think I would still go for German Engineering.

[MattyG]

You forgot Australia as well!!!!!! ....not that I'd vote for it. Haha.

[GOD]

I'm sorry i luv honda's/acura's and Lexus but the germans are just too damn good Mercedes/Bmw I know i own a jap trap but the german cars are really in a class of there own .

[RazorGTR]

I thought about Germany but after getting first hand behind the wheel of a GTR I thought otherwise

[LiuBei]

Here is a little somthun for yous guys.

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[LiuBei]

Lexus has been named tops in reliability, durability, and longlivety by JD Power and Associates in a study I found. I went to the JD Power site and found that Lexus has won numerous awards over the past decade or so. Like being the top Nameplate in the industry for overall quality every year they've been eligible {1995-2001}. In a link below it it stated that the 2001 LS430 is the highest rated vehicle.

Honda and Acura may not be at the top of the chart with Lex, but they recieved {I'd bet} the second most awards. Also notice how some partner companies are spread in the chart, like how Infiniti is at the top and Nissan is at the bottom. Kinda makes you wonder. BTW, you also need to consider the saftey aspect. I believe that most Honda and Toyota models dominate their respective classes for crash test ratings. For more go to the JD Power site.

01 LS430

JD Power site

For crash test ratings.

[Polygon]

All my fav cars come out of these countries.

America
Japan
Britain
Germany
Italy

To me it is hard to pick.

[3.5litermoose]

It came down to Germany and Italy for me, but Italian supercars beat out those killer engineering skills of the Germans. Ferraris have been my favorite cars for a long time, since i was a wee boy and didnt know a damn thing about cars. But i knew that ferraris were sweet, and they went fast.

[USA Racer]

They all have good automakers. Each country has an excellent manufactuer. Japan quite possibly makes the best, *in general*, cars to today. They are engineered nearly aswell as German cars. But German cars tend to be overengineered nowadays. Mostly because the idiots at Chrysler joined Daimler. Know DCX is draining all that money and putting it in Mercades. They are too good to be true. That 'forces' a lot of other German manufactures to give more for the money like MB is doing. Sad but true. AMC, the cool Jeeps, and the real Hemis are probably gone forever... Japanese cars on teh other hand offer a lot for the driver. Honda (yes, don't laugh you fools) offers not only some of the best motorcycles in the world, they make some of the best ULEVs around. And they also offer semi-great and great driver cars aswell. S2000. NSX. Even the American Acura line up has some pretty good deals.

Europe is usually on top of everything and they make, by far, the best cars, but in general, Japanese cars tend to offer nearly as much with out the higher price tag, which is usually, on Euro cars, their because of gimmics and fancy 'junk' that's not even worth is most of the time.

American cars used to be on top... But sadly in the 80's and early 90's things kinda went downward... for the car fan atleast... GM and Ford are selling a bunch of trucks and suvs which are great vehicles but where in the heck is the tradional rear-wheel drive 2-door sports cars? But, good news.... American companys have finally gotten off their rear and changing things....
Oh and AMERICAN companys sell awesome cars round the globe and not here.... that's gotta stop... I'm sure some American's would like an Escort Cosworth... a Falcon XR6/8, or an HSV Clubsport R8... !!!!


To answer the question... I say America has the best Automakers. They just aren't usuing their full potential... like idiots.

And Europeans always make great cars...

But (!!) if you what a great car, with above average everything, and an average price get a Japanese car. The Acura RSX-S, Subaru WRX, Lexus IS300, and Honda S2000, are all great drivers cars that give you thrils and fun with out a $70k German price tag.

... I'd rather have a pony car though... lol

[Polygon]

Well, USA Racer, don;t get your hopes down. Chrysler is not owned by Daimler, nor is Daimler owned by Chrysler. They simply merged to increase eachothers sales in the U.S. and Germany. Chrysler is still Chrysler.

[USA Racer]

Originally posted by Polygon
Well, USA Racer, don;t get your hopes down. Chrysler is not owned by Daimler, nor is Daimler owned by Chrysler. They simply merged to increase eachothers sales in the U.S. and Germany. Chrysler is still Chrysler.

Yes but the so called merger is pulling Chrysler down almost killing it. ALL the money usually goes to Mercades Benz. Sad but true.

[Jimster]

France of course, I love thier high-tech wonder-mobiles

[del]

engineering/technology award definately goes to germany. economical, reliable and sensible transportation goes to japan.