An American philosopher explains why:
This is witty, savage, slashing, learned, and may well be true. Pretty persuasive treatise, though hilariously put forth....
He makes his case here, beginning with a look at French philosophy.
"Heidegger could drive a Porsche of course, but no self-respecting Frenchman would be caught alive in a vehicle made in some other country".
More:
http://users.humboldt.edu/jwpowell/pomodoom.pdf
French cars?:
"Nein, danke" 
German cars?
"Ja, bitte". 
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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...
1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)
2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd
Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp
1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k
2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive
(sold)