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I still believe that Hummer is worth keeping, especially if GM eventually acquires Jeep. They can be combined under the Jeep name and offer combined platforms.
I also like the idea of keeping Buick. That company was part of the early GM, and it can build some uniquely styled cars with a lot of power. I'd like to see Cadillac and Buick have more exclusive cars that include the extremely prestigious buyers who like Maserati and the like.
Chevrolet must stay. I think that Pontiac can become a tuner brand with one or two very powerful cars. All cars in the Pontiac line should be performers when compared to the competition. That means that a G3 should crush a Fit, a G8 should do battle with the Challenger, and the G5 should be ahead of the Focus. I don't want buyers to see Pontiac as a safe company for family cars, although I understand that most buyers don't prioritize power in the same way that performance enthusiasts do. I like them to think of it as sporty and aggressive.
Daewoo is worthless. Sell it to someone else. If possible, give it one good car to raise its value, but slate that car for limited production and early cancellation so that the buyer won't get to keep that car.
GMC needs to be advertised as the other Chevy until every dealer who has a GMC dealership becomes a Chevy dealership. The day after that happens, announce that the GMC name is being sold. GM should make it clear that GMC trucks are merely rebadged Chevrolets.
GM can live without Saab. I like Saab, but it is unnecessary. I wouldn't mind seeing it acquired by someone who wants it more.
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