Auto companies need to quickly separate the stuff that will be swallowed by commodity from the brand stuff.
Following the automotive pack down unwise and unprofitable roads is not just naive but also very dangerous.
All my bloody pants look the same; all my sweaters look the same. The shirts change; they're all blue.
Who my successor is will be up to the board, not me.
If you put a Ferrari sticker on a toaster, it doesn't go any faster.
Having had to live through a period of integration into another country a number of years ago, I am keenly aware of the negative implications of stereotyping and the significant efforts required to undo its effects.