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For GM: A 'Spark' of hope?

GasBuddy Blog -- When GM looks overseas, as all American automakers do, it scrutinizes wide-ranging travel trends in Asia and Europe to see not only which vehicles consumers are buying, but also how they're driving them, whether in bucolic rural areas or high-density urban settings.

And apparently it found a vehicle --the Chevrolet Spark-- that until now, GM had sold in Asia and Europe, but had been overlooked as a car for Americans... That's about to change.

In the Spark, you have a four-seater powered by a 4-cylinder engine; a very basic vehicle that gets you safely from point A to point B... It's a vehicle that should certainly stay out of the left lane, but, it's got power windows, air conditioning and a base price of $12,995. For...

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Submitted Sep 08, 2012 By: PD

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radiorumor Champion Author Texas Posts:2,941 Points:779,590 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:19:15 AM Ignore radiorumor Report Abuse But I want to go to point E
Insuremn Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,082 Points:1,056,460 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:18:19 AM Ignore Insuremn Report Abuse Old news.
Black Wagon Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,442 Points:1,827,770 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:17:13 AM Ignore Black Wagon Report Abuse This must be an ad paid for by Government Motors.
johton Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,345 Points:337,890 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:16:58 AM Ignore johton Report Abuse really old
GPD1739P Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,600 Points:748,130 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:16:37 AM Ignore GPD1739P Report Abuse Now as long as they don't want to drive them on the interstate at 90mph constantly, they MIGHT last until the payments are done...
civicdutie Champion Author Rochester Posts:4,576 Points:976,535 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:16:05 AM Ignore civicdutie Report Abuse wow, three times.
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,212 Points:2,783,570 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:16:03 AM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse Try to fit a family in one of them.
timesaverinc Champion Author Wichita Posts:1,598 Points:320,140 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:15:47 AM Ignore timesaverinc Report Abuse Old old old
windows7isfast Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:2,527 Points:514,965 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:15:46 AM Ignore windows7isfast Report Abuse wow
doncNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,651 Points:1,530,845 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:15:14 AM Ignore doncNJ Report Abuse Old news but still a car that is too small for me regardless of the price.
Dennisjk Champion Author Detroit Posts:6,561 Points:1,947,825 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:15:01 AM Ignore Dennisjk Report Abuse Another flop for Government Motors.
Rick01 Champion Author Utah Posts:9,148 Points:2,387,725 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:14:13 AM Ignore Rick01 Report Abuse Might work around town. Beats the price for an EV.
ARCO Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:2,468 Points:2,401,170 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:11:20 AM Ignore ARCO Report Abuse real old
Ram4Sam All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:911 Points:567,660 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:10:52 AM Ignore Ram4Sam Report Abuse At least it is not a lame ass electric car......
MrLuigi Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,903 Points:992,435 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:10:51 AM Ignore MrLuigi Report Abuse enough of this one please
Black Wagon Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,442 Points:1,827,770 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:10:48 AM Ignore Black Wagon Report Abuse GOV'T MOTORS LOSES $49,000 ON EACH CHEVY VOLT....
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GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,284 Points:1,226,490 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:09:15 AM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse A 'smart' car.
jackcleve Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,201 Points:2,161,925 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:08:59 AM Ignore jackcleve Report Abuse Great idea for a second vehicle. I wouldn't want to drive it across country.
BigOyl All-Star Author Wichita Posts:957 Points:372,030 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:08:58 AM Ignore BigOyl Report Abuse Agreed Buzzy! NOBama! Buy American and VOTE for an American!!!
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esorsd Champion Author St. Louis Posts:5,868 Points:1,664,490 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:07:24 AM Ignore esorsd Report Abuse I hope so.
ZimaKC All-Star Author Pittsburgh Posts:552 Points:567,085 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:07:09 AM Ignore ZimaKC Report Abuse wasn't this story here before?
bowler300MO Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,000 Points:892,835 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:06:40 AM Ignore bowler300MO Report Abuse old news but good advise, Buy American
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pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,912 Points:1,241,850 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:03:34 AM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse Geez! This is the third day this has been on here.
mattf373 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,429 Points:516,050 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:03:34 AM Ignore mattf373 Report Abuse ok
hwmillerster Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,919 Points:1,491,095 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:02:58 AM Ignore hwmillerster Report Abuse I'm sure Ford, Toyota, and Honda will try to top the Spark.
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:9,804 Points:2,645,380 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:02:46 AM Ignore Don20 Report Abuse Three day old news.... No spark in my garage...
Heltonw Champion Author Montana Posts:3,441 Points:1,685,115 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:02:32 AM Ignore Heltonw Report Abuse Ok for some not so much for me.
buzzieNY Champion Author Buffalo Posts:3,020 Points:661,080 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:01:01 AM Ignore buzzieNY Report Abuse Old News. Nobama. Buy American and Vote for an American..
nifferMA Rookie Author Boston Posts:20 Points:29,700 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 10:00:55 AM Ignore nifferMA Report Abuse If I lived in the city and didn't do much highway driving I'd consider it - it's a cute car!! But despite the extra safety features I'm still wary of driving in such a small car on the highways.
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Eflash Rookie Author Las Vegas Posts:2 Points:415 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:58:06 AM Ignore Eflash Report Abuse Great fuel economy but at what cost? Can't say I'd be interested.
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,283 Points:1,658,085 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:56:50 AM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse Hopefully that spark won't burn your house down...
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grammamNV Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,335 Points:372,425 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:52:19 AM Ignore grammamNV Report Abuse this article has been on here for 3 days now
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