I definitely agree. Like, normally the phrase "ethical businessman" would be a paradox, but when it comes to racing, I can't see anyone doing a better job with IndyCar than Penske. 

The Frontier does well because it sells cheap new and all trucks hold value well. If you need a truck a Frontier will do and 20% cheaper than a Taco is still holding value well.

I kinda hold the reverse opinion. The GT-R’s no surprise as there’s not a whole helluva lot different between the initial model years and one you can buy new. You’re only getting a “discount” on the usage as the styling and performance is essentially the same. I’d hedge a bet once the GT-R everyone really wants…

The videos at Mustard are FANTASTIC. The level of quality is superb and they are very informative - though the narrator sounds exactly like Elaine’s rabbi friend on Seinfeld.

He had already closed down the gas station and was only running a repair shop, at that point the $786k grant and $250/day is just free money.

Not a coupe but I present to you my 1990 EX. She is a manual, though.

CBX1000?

Glad I’m not the only one that caught that.  They don’t really connect the dot between pay and the worker/company relationship.  I’ve working at a Japanese non-union plant and most of the workers on the floor feel more like a team.  They are empowered to be problem solvers and find issues, rather than simply show up…

That would be the awesome Honda CBX:

Laughed at this too. Almost as if being more agile is better for businesses AND employees in the long run.

“The jobs were less secure” and yet... the factory is still open and humming unlike the many “unallocated” and shuttered plants that were union in the past.

Great article. The Honda Marysville plant signaled the decline of the UAW. Honda opened a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and instead of fighting with the UAW decided to include the hourly workers in the management process. The company showed it’s workers that they were valuable and paid them accordingly. It…

I have to travel through the Moraine plant frequently; it was so large they literally built it over a major road. The closure of that plant was devastating to the surrounding community.

Fixing the problem on the customer car AND addressing the issue in the engineering or line as needed is the key. Other manufacturers at the time wouldn’t take the step to find the underlying issue.

An Accord wagon built in Marysville in 1980.

Depends on the exhaust routing. It did make Subarus have a unique sound, as do Mustangs, various GM products and Honda starter motors.

Isle of Man racers are to motorcycle racers what motorcycle racers are to all other racers.

It’s just the “A/C Off” Button.

Makes for a great press release but also sends a clear message to the likes of FORD, GM, FIAT/Chrysler/RAM and even TESLA that they are missing the boat on what should be a low cost, low option, less complex to manufacture no frills delivery vehicle.

ALternatively, Rivian can partner with FORD who they are already in…

Maybe I’m naive, but I believe in the profitability of Rivian over Tesla based on CEO social media presence alone.