TodayApril 16, 2022

Bob Lutz and John Batchelor radio show part 2

the art and color of Car Guys vs. Bean Counters

Bob Lutz talked to John Batchelor about his new book, Car Guys vs. Bean Counters: The Battle for the Soul of American Business. Lutz goes through his history of the auto industry and the pitfalls he sees the car companies making.

Lutz was working for a battery company when Rick Wagoner started talking to Lutz about hiring him to work for General Motors as Vice Chairman.

Lutz goes on to talk about design by car designers, known as the art and color section. The most important aspect was that the approval of the design went to the designer and Bob Lutz.

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Lou Ann Hammond

Lou Ann Hammond is the CEO of Carlist and Driving the Nation. She is the co-host of Real Wheels Washington Post carchat every Friday morning and is the Automotive, energy correspondent for The John Batchelor Show and a Contributor to Automotive Electronics magazine headquartered in Korea. Hammond is a founding member of the Women's World Car of the Year #WWCOTY, and board member of the Women in Automotive.