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{{a|book review|File:Polar bear.png}}Bob Lutz belongs to a dying breed which will be missed when it’s gone. Garrulous, opinionated, politically incorrect and unstintingly frank, it’s hard to see how he ever made it in corporate America, and harder yet to see how his like will ever make it again. | {{a|book review| | ||
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}}Bob Lutz belongs to a dying breed which will be missed when it’s gone. Garrulous, opinionated, politically incorrect and unstintingly frank, it’s hard to see how he ever made it in corporate America, and harder yet to see how his like will ever make it again. | |||
More is the pity is my assessment — and, for that matter, his too. | More is the pity is my assessment — and, for that matter, his too. | ||
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Now, of course, everyone believes things aren’t quite what they used to be. But even without knowing much about cars it’s hard to argue that any vehicle in GM’s 1998 fleet could bear favourable comparison with a ’57 Chevvy, a ’65 GTO or a ’68 Camaro. | Now, of course, everyone believes things aren’t quite what they used to be. But even without knowing much about cars it’s hard to argue that any vehicle in GM’s 1998 fleet could bear favourable comparison with a ’57 Chevvy, a ’65 GTO or a ’68 Camaro. | ||
By 1998 GM’s fall from grace was complete. Lutz identifies a number of factors at work. Some have the air of hobby horses (environmental skepticism) and ''bêtes noires'' ([[Toyota Production System|Toyota]], and the | By 1998 GM’s fall from grace was complete. Lutz identifies a number of factors at work. Some have the air of hobby horses (environmental skepticism) and ''bêtes noires'' ([[Toyota Production System|Toyota]], and the “left wing” media’s love affair with it); many go against the political grain and are expressed indelicately (if entertainingly) enough to prompt those who wish to, to write the book off altogether: pooh-poohing concerns about the melting ice cap, Lutz remarks “Hello! Polar Bears can swim!” | ||
Many, however, are insightful and benefit greatly from Lutz’ direct expression. Lutz writes simply, clearly, and he’s funny. | Many, however, are insightful and benefit greatly from Lutz’ direct expression. Lutz writes simply, clearly, and he’s funny. | ||