Auto Shows

Wolfgang Puck serves up his opinion on Detroit auto industry

“I like this blue collar town,” said Wolfgang Puck, the famous restaurateur as he previewed a luxury car collection at the Detroit MGM Grand on Sunday. “The unions, politicians and management finally got together and realized they needed to make new product a priority,” said Puck, whose many restaurants across the US include one in the Motown MGM Grand.

“It’s not unlike the restaurant business, you’ve got to provide good, interesting food and good service,” Puck noted. “The auto industry has got to make it happen too.”

John McCormick is a columnist for Autos Insider and can be reached at john.mccormick@detnews.com

 

John McCormick
A confirmed car guy since learning to drive a Mini in his native England, John McCormick has been covering the auto industry in Detroit for more than two decades. John worked for Britain’s prestigious CAR magazine before joining AutoWeek and subsequently Ward’s Auto World in Detroit. Today John is one of the leading US-based international automotive writers, contributing to publications in every major market around the world. He is on the juries of several annual automotive awards including the World Car of the Year.

Join the Conversation

The Detroit News aims to provide a forum that fosters smart, civil discussions on the news and events that we cover. The News will not condone personal attacks, off topic posts or brutish language on our site. If you find a comment that you believe violates these standards, please click the "X" in the upper right corner of the post to report it.

Related Posts in Auto Shows on Overdrive