The State of The Car

[pimento]

That's how I thought it, but then there's only the F from FIAT and all the ysler from Crysler.

[Ferrer]

Well, the I can be a double agent, much like Mr. Marchionne.

[pimento]

Hence the question about the pronunciation. If we are to change the world['s perception of these things], we must be united about it.

[f6fhellcat13]

Pronouncing it Fizzler would also make it much easier to confuse for the late great fisetdavid26 a.k.a Fizzmaster Fizzit. Avoiding that is paramount, so Fisler (p. Fysler) it is!

Well, the I can be a double agent, much like Mr. Marchionne.

It amazes me how slimy he is; must be his choice of sweaters.

[f6fhellcat13]

In unrelated news: BMW proves that Audi and Mercede are still amateurs at creating the the labyrinthine worlds of misnamed German lineups.

BMW’s Game Changer – A Vehicle That Is Redundant Before It’s Even On Sale | The Truth About Cars

[Ferrer]

I have to say I like the 4GC. I know it's redundant and it will be much more expensive than the 3er saloon, but it's the style for style's sake, and a little part of me likes that.

And in any case, it doesn't do nothing the Brits didn't do over 45 years ago.

[Ferrer]

In other unrelated news, welcome everyone "the Giorgio":

Alfa calls new architecture Giorgio

Certainly, Alfa's revival is Fisler's best and longest running joke...

[Ferrer]

Who would've thought that in this day an age not having a manual would hurt sales.

Facelifted VW Polo GTI to Receive Manual Gearbox in 2015 - Carscoops

[pimento]

Who would've thought that in this day an age not having a manual would hurt sales.

Facelifted VW Polo GTI to Receive Manual Gearbox in 2015 - Carscoops

There is hope! Oh happy day! VW deliver us from flappy paddles in fun little cars!

Or something.

[NSXType-R]

Wow, I didn't know that Toyota would be the last manufacturer of cars produced in Australia. Pretty sad state of affairs then. I wonder what the Australian members think of this, as I'm not familiar with the economy of Australia.

Toyota to end Australia production BBC News - Toyota to end car production in Australia by 2017

[f6fhellcat13]

In response to NSX's post in the Miata thread, here's a piece on the 25th anniversary of Nihon's wunderklasse of '89.

5 Japanese Cars That Shocked The Auto Industry 25 Years Ago

[pimento]

Wow, I didn't know that Toyota would be the last manufacturer of cars produced in Australia. Pretty sad state of affairs then. I wonder what the Australian members think of this, as I'm not familiar with the economy of Australia.

Toyota to end Australia production BBC News - Toyota to end car production in Australia by 2017

Manufacturing anything in Aus to the scale required to make it worthwhile when compared to just shifting production to Thailand is just dead. Not without massive government subsidies, and really, what's the point? Why subsidise a dying segment? It sucks for the (really very) large amount of people put out of work, but it's the right thing in the long term/greater good. Australia needs to step up into RnD, Engineering and rapid prototyping if it wants to make an impact on the world manufacturing scene. Some niche manufacturing will remain, for sure, but large scale profit driven stuff just doesn't make sense. And that's not a bad thing.

[Kitdy]

How many jobs could be potentially totally evaporated by ever increasing technology in the next 20-50 years with no new ones to replace them? There are not enough jobs for every human on earth desiring work currently. As computers become smarter and everything more autonomous, how many humans will simply have nothing to do?

[pimento]

Become a computer/robot technician.

Alternatively, check what trades are booming in your area (in Aus, any of them) and do that. You can't off-shore or computerise plumbing.

[RacingManiac]

People need to stop complaining about lack of work when they have useless major...