A further problem is that as those boomers are retiring/dying, their positions aren’t being filled. Either their pay rates are receiving substantial downgrades, or the positions are being eliminated entirely, so millenials (now in their 30s, for the most part) have no real income ladder to climb. It sucks. A lot.

I take issue with the idea of millennials or GenZ “killing” or “saving” industries. What is killing the automotive industry (and dairy, jewelry, etc) is capitalism. The tenets of capitalism keep wages low, but raise prices as high as they will go for max profit. Over decades, this philosophy prices younger people out…

Last one, I swear. 

5 weeks minimum, not a month ^^
factory workers are probably around 7 weeks paid vacation with RTT (people get paid on the basis of 35h work week here, but work 39. The 4 hours/week are converted into RTTs, which are paid days off to add on top of paid vacation time.).
So basically everyone here gets between 5 (execs…

If they import that mandatory month long vacation, sign me the hell up.

It’s a Halloween miracle! Party at the Tahoe House tonight!

What FCA really needed was an infusion of French quality.

Chrysler build quality, Italian reliability, and French work ethic.  It’s the Holy Trinity.

I think a handful of companies is the future of the automotive industry. 

I’m just sad Mergio Sarchionnes wasn’t here to see his dreams come true.

The weirdest thing about the Flex is that despite being way more interesting and practical than the sea of crossovers, all the non-car people I talk to about it hate it.

Remember when Nissan thought this is what the kids would want?

None of the kids I know want this. These are all old man fantasies.

“The sedan is the middle finger,” Albaisa said. “It’s the tattoo.”

With 2 kids, you can still play man-on-man defense. Three kids require a switch to a zone, where one will inevitable escape/run free.

My wife has a long commute and will be buying a new SUV/CUV soon. The 40mpg RAV4 hybrid is a very compelling choice.

Dodge: Please take the shipping covers off

Not surprised about first gear. Between rent, student loans, rising taxes, and the cost of every thing else, who can afford a $25k-$30k brand new car? Even a nice used car is stretching it in my experience.

I love my 2009 Fit. A plug-in would be phenomenal. If Honda made a slightly more upscale version with better highway experience, I'd be all over it. Where is a Japanese version of the A5 or GTI?

Aren’t we all though?