Byron Allen Black comments

I wonder if this will result in more unemployment for American auto workers. Back in the late 1960s, when Detroit poo-bahs scorned Japanese cars as "shit-boxes" (and prohibited drivers from parking them in Motor City parking lots, believe it or not) the idea that Japanese manufacturers would someday become the largest employer of auto workers was ridiculous, unimaginable.

Good luck with the spoilt and union-ridden European workers too. French auto workers, my God. But Japanese management doggedly perseveres, maintains quality, holds costs down - they are indeed amazing.

Actually I miss some of the older names. How about the Mitsubishi Debonair (corny early 50s design)? Or the Nissan Cedric (monocle firmly screwed in eye, rich received accent, old school tie). When I was in Japan Honda introduced a cute little car with commercials showing young guys prancing around going "Honda Shitty! Shitty! Shitty!" Geez, the car's not that bad, I thought to myself...(Honda City actually...)