Word: isuzu
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...hour more than their Japanese counterparts. In addition, faulty management techniques, including poor systems for inventory control, have increased expenses. These problems have helped give Japanese manufacturers a cost advantage of around $1,500 per car. Partly for that reason, GM decided last month to begin importing subcompacts from Isuzu Motors of Tokyo instead of trying to make these minicars...
Giugiaro rose to early fame with his automobile designs, notably the Alfa Romeo Giulia GT and the first post-Bug Volkswagens. His firm, Ital Design, with some 200 employees, has created such diverse products as Necchi electronic sewing machines, a Nikon camera, Nikon sunglasses, the Isuzu Piazza auto, an electric organ, ski bindings, buses, cigarette lighters and a complete set of street furniture for the city of Turin-trash cans, street signs, lights and tram stations. Constantly adding to his list of international clients, Giugiaro expects to have an exploratory meeting soon with General Motors to talk about designing...