Awesome Auto Innovators: Takchiro Hachigo

 TAKAHIRO HACHIGO - HONDA                                                                                                                       That Honda has truly blossomed in the 5 years Hachigo has been in the hot seat speaks wonders for the positive direction he has led the brand. 

Notable successes by Honda Motor Company since Takahiro Hachigo arrived in 2015:

1: CR-V wins 2 Motor Trend SUV of the year awards in only 3 years, a record.        

2: Honda brand accumulates 11 10Best awards, the most by any brand in that time.       

3: Brings back Civic Type-R, is very well received. It scores higher than Aston Martins, Audis, Corvettes, Alfa-Romeos,  and BMWs in several Performance car showdowns.    

                                                                                                      4: Successfully refreshes Insights, much nicer than  Toyota Prius and Hyundai Ioniq        

5: Resurrects NSX, it's a home run.    

6: Thanks to Hachigo's savvy business plan, Acura doesn't go under.    

7: Creates SUV tor rival Toyotas money-maker, the Highlander. The Honda Passport oversells the Toyota 3 quarters straight.