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Bob Hall is an automotive industry consultant who specializes in issues of corporate, product, and design strategy with major manufacturers. He’s worked at a variety of companies as Director, Product Planning, Acting Manager of Design, Vehicle Programs Integrator, and executed product concept studies for multiple new vehicles including Proton for 7 years. Bob’s worked as a Journalist and as an Editor for automotive magazines including Wheels, Automotive News, for Crain Communications, Petersen Publishing, Motor Trend, Autoweek, and others. He was Assistant to the Manager in the Design Division at Mazda Motor Company responsible for vehicle styling, concept, engine, powertrain, and other systems in new vehicles. Many call Bob the “Father of the Miata”.
SHOW SPONSORS
American Collectors Insurance • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation • Cars Yeah TV
INSPIRATION
When Bob presented the idea of a small, Japanese sports car to Mazda, little did he know that it would become the Miata. It was inspired by his days as a kid when his father would drive small British sports cars.
CHALLENGE
Bob shares how hard it is to change the mindset of an automotive manufacturer and end up with an entirely new kind of vehicle.
SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE
The first generation Mazda Miata has been an important piece of his career.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Mazda MX-5 by Jack K. Yamaguchi
PARTING WORDS OF INSPIRATION
If you have an idea and someone thinks it’s a stupid idea, keep working on it because they may be the stupid one.
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