Reuss feted by US media
Former Holden MD discusses Holden, the G8 and Caprice cop car with panel of journalistsAutoline Detroit's After Hours program, hosted by John McElroy, recently grilled Mark Reuss on a range of issues revolving around his 18-month stint as MD of Holden in Australia.
Reuss, now Vice President of Global Vehicle Engineering for GM and based back in the US, appeared comfortable answering -- and occasionally deflecting -- questions concerning Holden, GM, future product and corporate philosophy.
It's a long interview and you'll want to have a broadband internet connection for the streaming video. If you can't spare the 70+ minutes' run length out of your day, we've highlighted some of the issues that are more pertinent to Australian viewers.
The interview can be found at http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2449528. There's not a lot of filler, but if time's precious, you might like to skip forward to certain points, as outlined below:
1. Interesting remarks about G8-homologated bumper for Caprice cop car from around 01:30
2. Cooperation with Australian government and favourable working environment from around 09:00
3. Exchange rates and profitability for exports from around 12:00
4. "Collaborative environment" and culture from around 15:00
5. G8 iconic/cult status from around 17:00
6. Caprice cop car from around 20:00
7. FWD versus RWD fuel economy (SIDI in Commodore) from 34:00
8. Australian (Holden) colour palette ('Atomic Green' Camaro at SEMA) from around 65:00
9. Building Zeta sedan in North American from around 71:00
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