"General Motors plans to quit a joint venture with Toyota to make cars at New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. in Fremont, a decision that threatens the survival of the West Coast's only automotive plant and puts 4,700 factory jobs at risk." - Chester from Bookmarklet

I was wondering when this shoe was going to drop. But I'm wondering to what extent this "puts 4,700 factory jobs at risk," given that the article itself says that Toyota has no plans to cease their production at the plant and Toyota Corollas and Tacomas are about 80% of what is assembled at NUMMI. Finally...when U.S. automakers are closing plants and laying off workers but Japanese firms are holding employment firm (despite losses of their own), what does that say about the coherence of the "Buy American" maxim? - Chester

I had no idea NUMMI was still alive. I asked some Fremont friends and they hadn't heard of it. I had heard a while back about the 80% corolla/tacoma deal, though. - anna sauce

It's hard to miss if you ever drive 880 between 237 and 84. - Chester

hahah. Hmm. Last time I did that I must have been changing the channel on the radio. - anna sauce