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For reference, the letter I sent:

In the recent Alex Taylor Motor World article "GM Has More Troubles Than You Think," Mr Taylor compares the product offerings on Toyota, Honda, and GM. He states the Toyota Prius gets 50 mpg, the Honda Insight gets 43 mpg highway, and the Chevrolet Cobalt simply gets 25 mpg. The Chevrolet Cobalt indeed does get 25 mpg, in city driving. It gets 37 mpg on the highway. This statement is intentionally and shamelessly misleading. It is unfair, inaccurate, and unethical to compare efficiency metrics using different standards without expressly stating that difference. GM has many problems, many of its own making, but perhaps the biggest problem is a perception gap between the actual quality of its products and the quality perception held by the consumer. The media has played a large role in creating this gap, and misleading statements such as this one only worsen that gap. GM has made great strides in recent years in improving its product quality to meet or exceed that of its competitors. It deserves to be acknowledged for that. A prosperous, profitable, and competitive domestic auto industry is a key compenent of our national economy. Please do work against our auto industry with such blatant and unfounded bias towards foreign competitors.