Toyota developing new ultra-low-cost production process

Forbes ^

[ken21]

general motors and ford are burdened by their bureaucracies and their unions.

the unions call themselves "progressives", but they destroy anything new that comes their way.

[quesney]

Detroit -- R.I.P.

[Lunatic Fringe]

Ford is run by accountants.

Toyota is run by engineers.

It's no wonder Toyota has a superior product.

[Aquinasfan]

will they cover?

Yes.

[eraser2005]

That is where they are planning on building a new plant....

[eraser2005]

"In the last few years they have become the maker of inexpensive, well made, and reliable cars with a great warranty."

And yet many of the same people praising Hyundai now insist that GM must still build crap because their carbureted Le Mans from 30 years ago fell apart after just 5 years.

[1rudeboy]

Not everyone choosing to buy some other vehicle over GM now owned a GM car 30 years ago. Think about what you are saying.

[eraser2005]

True, but a majority of the most vocal people on here haven't owned one in decades.

[Army Air Corps]

Kinda like when you buy a bike in a box that requires assembly.

[Boiling point]

So how well do dry wall cars hold up in bad weather?

[MarkL]

Katsuaki Watanabe

Wasn't he in Star Wars?

I thought it was that guy who played Long Duk Dong in "Sixteen Candles."

"No more yankie my wankie. The Donger need food!"

Mark