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0Report: Lutz stumps for Romney despite opposition to auto bailout 1339767120
Bob Lutz has put Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's numerous past comments about the automotive bailout behind him, according to Automotive News. During a recent episode of "The Kudlow Report" on CNBC, the former auto executive made it clear he now backs Romney for the 2012 ...
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Video: Original Dodge Viper Concept shows up in new Chrysler video 1334966340
Got 13 minutes to spare? Of course you do – it's a Friday. Then we've got just the way to burn them. Chrysler has posted three new SRT Viper videos, the first being a nice seven-minute documentary about Viper history, from its origins to the present. We're happy to see the automaker make ...
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Video: Bob Lutz wins push-up contest on The Colbert Report 1334075400
Former General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz went bicep-to-bicep with "America's ballsiest pundit," Stephen Colbert, last night – and came out ahead. Ostensibly, Lutz was on Colbert to talk about his new book, Car Guys Vs. Bean Counters, but as one might expect, the discussion veered into ...
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Official: GM announces Bob Lutz retained as advisor 1314987300
The man nicknamed "Maximum" isn't completely retired yet. General Motors has announced that it has retained Bob Lutz as an advisor. Executives at GM will be able to reach out to Lutz and tap into his knowledge base, which was garnered from a career in the automotive industry lasting over four ...
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Report: Bob Lutz briefly considered Michigan gubernatorial run [w/poll] 1309975200
The man they call Maximum Bob had visions of becoming Governor Maximum Bob. When the former vice chairman of General Motors saw his tenure with automaker drawing to a close, Bob Lutz considered running for governor of Michigan. It appears this was merely a brief consideration, ahead of the 2010 ...
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Video: Lutz dishes dirt on GM in latest Autoline Detroit 1308614220
Autoline Detroit recently played host to Bob Lutz, and, as is always the case, the former General Motors vice chairman dished out some great commentary. Lutz was promoting his new book Car Guys vs. Bean Counters: The Battle for the Soul of American Business, and talk quickly turned to his role ...
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Bob Lutz illustrates GM's decline in a Christmas card 1307993460
Bob Lutz is in The Wall Street Journal this week, and the former Vice Chairman at General Motors discusses what he sees as the reason for the automaker's previous failings. His illustrative example? A company Christmas card. Sounds weird, but Mr. Lutz's example hit home nicely. Lutz tells the ...
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Report: GM trying to re-hire Bob Lutz 1297806300
General Motors is reportedly looking to re-hire none other than Bob Lutz as a consultant to vehicle development. Lutz, 79, left GM in May of 2010 after leading the company's product development efforts for many years. The push to rehire Lutz reportedly comes from GM CEO Dan Akerson's initiative to ...
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Report: Bob Lutz, Tom Purves to advise Lotus? 1277760120
Two anonymous sources have told Automotive News that Lotus is courting both Bob Lutz and retired BMW executive Tom Purves to become advisors to the British brand. As previously reported, Lotus' Malaysian parents at Proton are on a kick to increase both volume and model mix to take on its exotic ...
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Bob Lutz in presumptive plane crash? [w/video] 1276810140
Officials search for a downed plane – Click above to watch video after the jumpWe've been a little curious as to what good old Bob Lutz has been up to after retiring from General Motors. While the former auto exec had said that he would be busy slaving away over his latest book, the truth ...

