Comments on: First Annual Bob Lutz Award: It’s Eponymous

By: Chris Inns

Chris Inns — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:01:17 +0000

Feel the lulz!

By: tankd0g

tankd0g — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:10:54 +0000

What did nameless autoshow girl say that was voteworthy?

By: tankd0g

tankd0g — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:08:07 +0000

You can’t give the Bob Lutz award to Bob Lutz! This contest is rigged!

By: frontline

frontline — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:58:23 +0000

Hey prince valiant- Great memory. At that time Nissan’s styling was very weak but they did have the most efficient auto plant in the world that they had just constructed in Tennesee. Let us not forget that they were the second largest Japanese auto co. in the world. Lutz dropped the ball on that one . That was a good time to buy stock in them.

By: Honda_Lover

Honda_Lover — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:47:35 +0000

I have to agree with Bob Lutz on one thing – global warming is a crock of manure.

By: ZoomZoom

ZoomZoom — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:45:22 +0000

I swear this: Reading those almost made my head explode!

The fact that he hasn’t been asked for his resignation by now is very worrying, but not surprising. More incompetence and mismanagment from The General’s hierarchy and Board of Bystanders.

And that’s just one reason (among many) that I think I’m 100% correct in having sworn off General Motors vehicles for life. For the same reason, it’s also why the GM Death Watch series must continue.

EDIT: I wanted to laugh at MB’s stupid comments, but I find myself very deeply saddened by this, so those of you so inclined to bite back at me…well, please withold your accusations of anti-Americanism or domestic bias. It’ll fall on deaf ears.

By: prince valiant

prince valiant — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:48:52 +0000

Back in the late 1990’s when Nissan was losing money and looking for a partner, Bob made the analogy that spending money on Nissan was similar to placing several billion dollars on a ship and sinking it in the middle of the ocean. Too bad that I can’t find the exact quote.

By: Kman

Kman — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:50:39 +0000

Hey hey! Ma man (and nomination) Jack Smith scores a solid second. Way to go Mr. Haughty!

… now maybe GM can get back to making cars.

By: Sanman111

Sanman111 — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:18:40 +0000

Frank,

Will you be accepting the Lutzie for Maximum Bob? I demand a speech.

By: jkross22

jkross22 — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:46:47 +0000

Classic picture…. kind of looks like Leslie Nielsen. Where’s OJ??

By: frontline

frontline — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:11:07 +0000

Samir Syed: You can take my word for it Samir, you just blink one time and you too will be a “relic of a bygone era”

C’mon everybody, GM is not Lutz’s company to screw up . He is just a small link in a old rusty chain.

By: Jonny Lieberman

Jonny Lieberman — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:06:34 +0000

Bangle was robbed.

By: bloodnok

bloodnok — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:20:53 +0000

well done! just to be contrary, i didn’t vote for bob but still recognized his pure genius.

By: AKM

AKM — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:25:29 +0000

Percentages people, percentages!

My bad.

Just saw in Automotive News that they have their own Bob Lutz chronicle, basically saying that the guy is doing a good job but should just shut his big trap!

By: Samir Syed

Samir Syed — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:01:13 +0000

Lutz is the only one left of the old stock that will still voice his opinion despite the knowledge that he will be pilloried by the GW watermelons and the rest of the we know how to spend your money better than you crowd.

I think most of us laugh affectionately.
Like the Huge V8’s he favors, MaxBob is a relic of a bygone era.

By: Banned User

Banned User — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:20:22 +0000

There was a time in the USA when men were not so frightened of the governments and the do gooders that it was common for industrial leaders to speak out with their opinions and things actually got done. Sadly those days are passed and replaced with industrial leaders that talk the politically correct talk and shower themselves with golden parachutes and huge bonuses as their companies fail. Lutz is the only one left of the old stock that will still voice his opinion despite the knowledge that he will be pilloried by the GW watermelons and the rest of the we know how to spend your money better than you crowd.

By: Johnson

Johnson — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:03:31 +0000

30% is a pretty high percentage of votes.

By: 6G74

6G74 — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:57:23 +0000

“Being able to ‘think outside the box’ presupposes you were able to think in it.”

A true gem in a sea of shit. This actually is somewhat thoughtful. The rest, well, he seems to be high most of the time.

By: Frank Williams

Frank Williams — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:42:10 +0000

The numbers are not how many votes each got, it's their percentage of the total vote.

By: NickR

NickR — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:31:15 +0000

Percentages people, percentages!

the funny thing is Lutz shoots from the hip and is not entirely wrong when he says these things

Well, like they say, even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

By: GS650G

GS650G — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:58:03 +0000

the funny thing is Lutz shoots from the hip and is not entirely wrong when he says these things, but coming from an executive of GM it’s a no-no

By: TexasAg03

TexasAg03 — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:35:46 +0000

Yes, surprisingly few votes.

I didn’t see the number of votes; they first comment listed percentages. How many votes were cast?

Incidentally, I still agree with Bob on the “Global Warming is a Crock of Shit” line (at least, man-made global warming).

By: Cammy Corrigan

Cammy Corrigan — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:34:28 +0000

Nice to see GM is still number one in a particular field!

I can’t believe Carlos Ghosn only got 1%! I voted for this nimrod! His stance on hybrids, moving to Memphis and Nissan’s drop from Japan’s number 2 to Number 3. And still, this guy only gets 1%?!

By: Ralph SS

Ralph SS — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:33:43 +0000

I’m delighted with the second place finish by Jack Smith. A true visionary.

By: AKM

AKM — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:29:04 +0000

Yes, surprisingly few votes. Oh well, I cast mine :-)