Date: Sun, 06 May 2007 10:00:41 GMT From: johannes <johsnospamnospam-efitter.com> Subject: Re: GM's excess baggage - Buick, Pontiac, Saab, Hummer
Walt Kienzle wrote: > > "Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote in message > news:463D0145.744908A3nospamail.com... > [snip] > > What are Infiniti and Acura ? > > > > Unknown in Europe for one. > > > > Graham > > > > Infiniti = posh Nissan > Acura = posh Honda > Lexus = posh Toyota (even though it wasn't mentioned) > > In some cases the cars for these brands are in Europe, but under their > "normal" brand names. Wikipedia says that Infiniti arrives in the UK in > 2008. Looking in Wiki reminded me of another "luxury" brand we only had in > North America: > Sterling = posh sounding Rover (It was a Honda design with Lucas electrics. > Not many sold. Few here understand Lucas electrics.) Ironically, Rover is a posh name for Austin/Morris. Rover were posh ministerial cars the olden days. Couldn't quite get my head around the Rover Mini Metro.
