Perhaps we should the John Towers team over there? After all the talk GM has arrived at their own 'Rover time'. Simply put GM (Rover) made bad management decisions leading to wrong products and an inefficienct organisation. Learn from the UK (tax payer) mistake and let GM go at the first opportunity. The Iceage Commeth

Ref iceage comments. The GM situation bears no resemblance to Rover. GM had turned things arround and have a product portfolio second to none unlike the dated products that Rover were bringing to market in their final death throes. The new Opel/Vauxhall Insignia is a prime example of GM's capabilities and it is not by chance it has just been voted European Car of The Year 2009. The current situation with the 'Big 3' is a direct result of irresponsible business practices within the banking/finance sector which has enjoyed massive bailouts virtually without question. The case for helping the 'Big 3' or at least GM & Ford stacks up well in comparison. Do not overlook the interdependency of most if not all the manufacturers in the automotive world, with major component and platform cooperative arrangements. If Ford or GM were allowed to fail the repurcussions throughout the supply chain would be massive on a world scale. It is a very incestuous business, no aspect of the sector would remain unscathed. iceage take note - GM are working hard to prevent global warming with alternative propulsion systems & state of the art eco friendly production facilities - you may not melt after all - pity!