[zebra]

i'm with z28camaro2471 in that having that competition forces each company to make quality products so as to not get left behind. all my life, i've been a ford basher, but it's been in good fun 'cause a had a bunch of ford-fan friends. having driven 4 fords & 2 chevys myself, i can't really say one brand performed any worse than the other compared to similar vehicles. but friendly rivalry does make it fun.