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Former GM Exec Bob Lutz Says Tesla is ‘Going Out of Business’
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“….at this rate they’ll never get to 2019.”
Former GM Exec Outlines the ‘End of the Automobile Era’
It’s not as crazy as it sounds.
Henrik Fisker and Bob Lutz Just Launched a New Car Company… Again
Former General Motors vice chairman Bob Lutz and Henrik Fisker have announced a new, US-based luxury sports car company… again.
Fisker’s New Owners Teaming Up with Bob Lutz
Fisker’s new owners are teaming up with Bob Lutz to help make the V8-powered Karma a reality.
Feds Demanded Death of Pontiac to Secure GM Bailout
It’s one of the greatest performance brand’s America has ever produced and it was killed by politicians. That, at least, is the assertion of former General Motors product boss Bob Lutz in a new interview.
Corvette-Powered Karmas Coming in 2014: Lutz
VL Automotive’s plans to build a series of Corvette-powered revisions of the Fisker Karma range-extended electric vehicle is moving ahead.
Bob Lutz, Among Five Automotive Hall of Fame Inductees
The Automotive Hall of Fame will be inducting five new members on July 25, and among the group are the founders of Aston Martin and former Vice Chairman of General Motors, Robert Lutz.
VL Automotive Looking to Buy Fisker for $20 Million
Fisker’s fall from grace is well documented, and it appears that the value of the company is plummeting in the eyes of potential buyers.
Bob Lutz’s Lotus Evora S Now For Sale
Bob Lutz of former General Motors vice chairman fame enjoyed a short stint on the advisory board of Lotus, and one of the perks of signing on to the British automaker’s board was to get an Evora of his own to drive.
Bob Lutz, Lotus Advisory Board Axed
With Dany Bahar ousted as CEO of Lotus, the British automaker has already announced to scale back the ambitious plans of its former CEO, while looking at a more reasonable product development plan.
Bob Lutz Endorses Romney, Chevy Volt Sheds a Tear
Former GM vice chairman and outspoken Chevrolet Volt advocate Bob Lutz is endorsing Mitt Romney despite his condemnation of the auto industry bailouts.
Bob Lutz Defends the Chevy Volt, Again, in Latest Blog Post
The Chevrolet Volt has been a media glutton as of late, attracting more attention (and the wrong kind of it) than any one single car in quite a few years, and former GM Vice-Chairman Bob Lutz is not shy about sharing his feelings on the misinterpretation of Volt statistics in the public realm. In his latest blog…
Bob Lutz Back At General Motors As Adviser
Legendary auto executive Bob Lutz will return to General Motors as a part-time consultant, according to the automaker. “Maximum Bob” retired in May 2010 at the age of 79, but has retained a high profile in the industry ever since. “This formalizes a relationship that’s essentially continued since he left General Motors,” GM spokesman Jay…
Bob Lutz Once Considered Running For Governor Of Michigan
Bob Lutz briefly considered a flirtation with a Michigan gubernatorial run back in 2010, he told the Detroit Free Press. And then he found out how much it cost. Maximum Bob would have run as a Republican, under the platform of revitalizing the state’s sagging economy. But once he realized how much money is thrown at such…
What Could Have Been: Pontiac Was to Get a Sporty Offering Based on Cadillac Architecture
As for Pontiac, it’s this one that he laments the most. Not only did GM’s sporty division already boast a great lineup with cars like the G8 and the Solstice, but before the decision was taken to shutter the brand, Pontiac was also working on another sporty, rear drive offering, likely based off the Alpha...
Bob Lutz: General Motors “In Good Hands” After Restructuring, Regrets Death of Pontiac
Outspoken curmudgeon and former GM badass-in-charge Bob Lutz has been popping up from retirement, serving as a consultant to General Motors and Lotus. And his former company’s bankruptcy restructuring left the company “in good hands,” he said. Speaking at a conference, Lutz said that the outsiders who served as CEO and CFO during the two-year restructuring…
Bob Lutz Breaks Down The Failure Of America’s Auto Industry
Auto industry legend Bob Lutz may no longer be in the employ of the Big Three, but that hasn’t ever stopped “Maximum Bob” from giving his two cents on what the industry could do improve upon At the New York Auto Show, Lutz held court for a handful of journalists and expanded on what he…
Bob Lutz to Introduce Lotus Evora S and Evora IPS at New York Auto Show
Much of the excitement surrounding the Lotus brand as of late has been about ultra-expensive future models, but Lotus also has a fair share of excellent performance machines on offer right now. Included in that list are two new additions, the Evora S and Evora IPS, which will make their North American debut at the…
Bob Lutz And General Motors Might Still Have Another Chapter Together
Robert “Bob” Lutz is quite a personality. He flies fighter jets, rides super-bikes and even at age 79, he is one of the most wanted guys in the automotive industry. He has worked for all the main American car firms, and was recently also linked as an advisor to Lotus. But perhaps what he is…
Lotus Has a 60 Percent Chance at Success Says Bob Lutz
You’d expect that with Bob Lutz signing on with Lotus as a consultant that he’d be endlessly spouting-off about the brand’s endless possibilities and bright future. Not so. Instead, the always candid former head of General Motors is giving the British sports car maker’s plan for the future a 60 percent chance at success. That…
Lotus in Talks to Sign-On Bob Lutz, Tom Purves As Part of Major Brand Expansion
As part of a major expansion plan that will see the Lotus brand leave behind its niche-market history and expand into a more mainstream automaker, Lotus is poised to sign-on two long-time industry execs: Bub Lutz and Tom Purves. Lutz needs no introduction, having worked in the auto industry most of his life, holding senior…
Cadillac Converj Won’t See Production, Says Lutz
Cadillac’s beautiful plug-in hybrid concept car will remain a great idea, but nothing more. According to a report by Automotive News, GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz wrote in a text message that the Converj, first shown at the Detroit Auto Show in 2009 and well-received by the media, won’t be headed for production. Lutz wrote…
Report: Chevy Considering 4-Door Corvette to Compete With Panamera
Back in 1980, General Motors toyed with the idea of producing a 4-door Corvette America. A prototype was built but the project was later dropped. As absurd as the concept sounds, GM now appears to be revisiting the idea and with Porsche seeing great success with its Panamera, the 4-door Vette might very well see…
Report: Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon Facing Elimination Says Lutz
The small pickup truck segment seems to be a dying category, with the future of the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon now in doubt. According to a report by PickupTrucks.com, GM’s product boss Bob Lutz has said that both models may not live on to see another generation. “It’s uncertain at this point,” he said….
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