As someone who works for Detroit’s Big Three but drives an LS430…

When I first bought the car, a few colleagues teased me.

“Why not drive one of our own?” they asked.

Fair question.

But the truth is, the LS430 taught me something I couldn’t learn just from working inside the industry

– It taught me what timeless engineering really feels like.

Every time I close the door, there’s that deep, satisfying “thud” — the sound of precision.

The suspension glides over imperfections with quiet confidence.

Even after all these years, nothing rattles, nothing feels rushed.

It reminds me of an era when engineers had the final say

– When craftsmanship mattered more than marketing, and when “good enough” wasn’t good enough.

Working in Detroit, I’ve seen how tough the competition has become

– Fast changing technology, tight deadlines, constant pressure to innovate.

But driving the LS430 makes me pause and ask:

How do we bring that spirit back — the patience to refine, the courage to overbuild, and the pride in creating something that lasts?

Because loyalty to your company doesn’t mean blindness to excellence elsewhere.

True engineers admire great design — no matter who builds it.