Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 23:43:09 -0500 From: "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenospam.com> Subject: Re: GM's excess baggage - Buick, Pontiac, Saab, Hummer
"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.)
