Ok, let's talk daily drivers. (cause I'll take my 68 Cam over any civic)
True the US big three stepped on their own stick. Quality dropped and prices when up. Started in the 70s. But, all three have greatly improved on quality and can compete with the foreign manufactures today.

I say support our US companies to help them become stronger. They won’t make the same mistakes as in the past.

Argument: But my Toyota was made in Fremont CA. So what? 64% of all foreign cars sold in the US were assembled in the US. Nice, thank you foreign regimes. But, all the parts were manufactured abroad. Plus the profits from cars sold benefit foreign interest.

Argument: My Focus was assembled in Mexico. This is the exception, not the rule. Vettes are still manufactured in Bowling Green, KY and F150 are still made in Detroit. Your US dollar is not staying in Mexico, if it were, we wouldn’t be having an immigration problem.

Argument: But the US parts are manufactured abroad. Not all. And the major portion of the dollar you spend STAYS in the US, compared to an import.

Yes the lines are blurry. Yes, imports have their advantages. But, so do US made vehicles. For example, parts aren’t as expensive.

The number one thing that bugs me about the big three is; they have a large stake in the oil industry. This is a conflict of interest. Why does my 02 F150 get the same gas mileage as an 86 F150? No incentive to improve. The foreign competition will change this too. Even the JAMA (Japan Auto Manufacturing Assoc) companies could be doing better here. Take a look at their Hybrids. 40mpg? That’s it? Look at the Hybrid clubs and their successful modifications to increase fuel efficiencies to 60+. Don’t tell me that these large corporations don’t have these technologies.