Apparently "Captain Kirk" Kerkorian is bidding for Chrysler now, as is Magna International (ironically, one of Chrysler's biggest parts suppliers). GM thankfully has decided not to enter the opening round of bidding (though nothing stops them from entering future rounds; I pray that they don't). It would be sweet if Chrysler was bought by investers and/or private equity groups rather than another automaker, because then they would essentially be an independant company again. The merger with Daimler-Benz should never have been allowed to happen.

I've had a hyundai excel for years. sure, its plastic, but in a 10 year old car the only thing to go wrong in the past 5 (since i bought it) is the after market alarm/immobiliser conking out after 7 years.

I buy a full load of petrol for $35AUD and it takes me 550km around the city. that much lasts me 2 weeks or more (i cycle where possible) and insurance on it is cheap as chips. Should something need replacing, the market is flooded with spares, and so the cost to fix is also cheap! granted, i did do the timing belt, shocks, new tires etc, but they needa be done on any vehicle, so that clearly doesnt count.

I'll be keen to see this new hyundai

Each one has his favourite cars; mine are the Lancia.

Anyway, my wife has a Hyundai Matrix diesel, and it runs as a swiss watch (just his digital watch makes exception); moreover, it's the cheaper car of this kind.