[xenospn]

VW’s reputation recovered after the Nazis left. If Tesla can outlast musk, it’ll do fine.

[hindsightbias]

Ferdinand Porsche even ended up with a better rep than Henry Ford, but both brands survived.

[abraxas]

I doubt anyone who knows anything at all about Porsche has a favorable view of him. Most people simply don't know as the brand named after him isn't nearly as big as Ford.

[xenospn]

I would argue the porsche brand is more valuable than ford.