The auto industry can never seem to rid itself of Bob Lutz, but maybe that’s a good thing as where others see failure the inexorable exec sees opportunity. Having spent years in senior positions at major auto firms, Lutz more recently has been flogging extended-range electric trucks for Via...
The Koenigsegg Agera R has broken no less than six world land speed records over the weekend, one of which is a 14.53 second run to 186 mph. [MotorAuthority] The state of... September 5, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
He may have his detractors, but you can’t deny that the original car czar Bob Lutz has had a major impact on the auto industry. It appears now that Lutz’s... September 2, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Lotus brought out former GM exec Bob Lutz for this week’s 2011 New York Auto Show, where the sports car company from Hethel in the UK also announced the launch of the... April 22, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Ten things that could give Bob Lutz the Big One: 10. Fireworks. 9. The return of clear soda. 8. Tragic watermelon incident at upcoming Gallagher festival. 7. Tragic golf club... September 16, 2010 by Richard Read
Updated: see below During an interview with Elon Musk in May of 2009, David Letterman dissed the Chevrolet Volt. Shortly thereafter, Letterman remembered where his ad dollars... July 20, 2010 by Richard Read
It didn’t take long for the Bob Lutz name to make the automotive headlines again, following his very public retirement from General Motors just two months ago. The latest... June 29, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
One of the most exciting cars from last 2009’s Detroit Auto Show was the Cadillac Converj Concept, which General Motors used to showcase its plug-in hybrid technology... March 15, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Bob Lutz's retirement has gone in and out of consideration more times than the Cadillac Converj has received the red light-green light treatment, but this time, it looks like... March 3, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
Bob Lutz, the man behind--among so many things--the recent Converj production snafu, is talking today about a Holden Commodore-based four-door Corvette for the U.S. We're not... January 14, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
One of the most exciting cars from last year’s Detroit Auto Show was the Cadillac Converj concept, which General Motors used to showcase its plug-in hybrid technology... January 10, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
Fresh from freeing the bagged cat on the CTS-V Sport Wagon, Bob Lutz is at it again, this time talking about a twin-turbo V-6 Chevrolet Camaro. It's not certain, but Lutz... November 17, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
Two months ago we brought you an early report that GM had approved the Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon for production, and today a new report has Bob Lutz stating outright that it... November 16, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
Last month, during a discussion with journalists about General Motors’ new “May the Best Car Win” marketing campaign, Bob Lutz laid down the challenge to... October 29, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Last month, during a discussion with journalists about General Motors’ new “May the Best Car Win” marketing campaign, Bob Lutz laid down the challenge to... October 27, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Bob Lutz's return from retirement to the vice chairman of marketing position at General Motors was looked at by many pundits and observers as a mistake--he's a prototypical... September 16, 2009 by Nelson Ireson