Why (some) GM products suck

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Originally Posted by glatt

"the Astra is quite easily the best small car to ever wear the Saturn badge."

And then the same article says

The power rack-and-pinion steering is quick and precise, driven by a hydraulic pump that, in turn, is driven by an electric motor to reduce the drain on engine power.

Where does that 'expert' think the electric power comes from? Obviously draining from the same engine power. Meanwhile, better cars have long used speed sensitive steering. That means it does not need to draw power when the vehicle is moving. Only when stopped or moving less than 5 MPH. Why is steering draining engine power? Either because it does not have the now 'all but required' speed sensitive steering, OR that author does not know much about cars.

The devil is in the details.

Author got one point right. Its engine is not the crappy shit that is routine in most all GM products.

Author also forgot to mention who may end up with Opel (and therefore Saturn). Fiat.