This paper will measure the impact of quality management between the leading American automobile manufacturer, General Motors to the leading foreign manufacturer Toyota. The paper will analyze the differences in the history of each company their quality management tactics. The consumer’s trends and tastes have changed over the years in the beginning America wanted its muscle car and in today’s day and age the American consumer wants luxury, quality, reliability, and a fuel-efficient automobile at a low price. Furthermore it is imperative General Motors needs to strengthen their quality control and go back to the basics doing what they did best, build the “American Car.” While they could learn from Toyota in the quality management division they will have to differentiate themselves from Toyota. They have been trying too hard to build a better Toyota or Honda when in actuality they need to build a better Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, or Saturn.