Hello and welcome to car talk from national public radio with us click and clack the Tappert brothers,

and we're broadcasting this week from the more good news division here at Car Talk Plaza.

Just when you thought there couldn't be any more, really good news.

And this is one of those announcements that can brighten up even a cold spring day in New

England.

I mean, this lifted my heart.

I don't know about Tommy, but this is a little

thing from the Wall Street Journal. Here it is, and you're ready for the news. Pujo is contemplating

a return to the U.S. car market. Yippee! I mean, I didn't realize it. It's been almost a decade.

This article says they left the U.S. car market in 1991 as sales slumped and general weakness

of four cars a year.

And under intense competition from bicycle makers.

Well, the truth is they had really left long before 1991.

Well, in their hearts, they had left.

Right. They left about 1980, but there were still a few dealerships that were hanging on in 1991.

Isn't it going to be great to have them back? I think so. I mean, we haven't even had Fiat to dump on. Well, there's a 504 that I've had my shop for two years.

I can't find a radio host for it.

So when they come back, that guy will be driving again.

This is going to be a great day.

Although, don't get your hopes up because the article goes on to say that this is not going to happen tomorrow.

They're just contemplating it.

That's what the headlines said, contemplating a return to the U.S.

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