car&bike Podcast: Hikaru Ikeuchi, President, Lexus India

car&bike Podcast: Hikaru Ikeuchi, President, Lexus India
Luxury is also about value and beyond digital. India included. Featuring Hikaru Ikeuchi, Lexus India & car&bike Editor-in-Chief Girish Karkera
0:00-0:24 - Introduction
2:03 - Differentiation & Technology
5:57 - The Luxury Customer
8:57 - Owning a luxury car
11:46 - Life in India
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