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I agree that Hyundai has a long ways be in calibur with GM and Ford. GM and Ford will be always the top two in America, but there rate of improvement is quick and in about 5 years from gut instinct and readings will be close to GM and Ford. Chrysler I feel has many years to go before getting to be a part of the big 3 in america.

I chose Hyundai for a couple of reasons to be the third in the next couple of years.

One I have a bit of a soft spot for Hyundai as I owned a 2002 Hyundai Elantra that I gave to my Mom as her 93 buick century body and interior gave up the ghost, GM engine and drivetrain are tough. Buick was a good dependable car same as the 02 Elantra.

Second for me Hyundai has that never give up, hardworking blue collar attitude that us Americans have. Plus most of the cars they make are catering to the US more than Korea and they are building plants in the US. (Yes, I know toyota has them too, but it is mainly for the tundra and to be a corporate juggernaunt, which is why there self destructing,ie GM and Ford just a couple years back got to fat and popped)

Plus how many major recalls on all the websites has hyundai been a part of. Hardly any and same goes with GM and Ford. These three are getting the right idea on how to survive and put out good products for years to come.

For me in 5 if things go to plan are a list of the top five:

1. GM
2. Ford
3. Hyundai
4. Nissan
5. Chrysler(Toyota and Honda could be here too)