Mazda has always marched to the beat of a slightly different drummer. The brand embraced the rotary engine when other manufacturers had abandoned the design, and it became the heart of Mazda’s iconic RX series of sports cars. When other manufacturers abandoned the idea of a simple...
Fisker was forced to stop work on its plant in Delaware and lay off 26 employees after the Department of Energy blocked access to federal loans due to what it claims are... February 7, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The effects of Renault-Nissan’s recent tie-up with Daimler won’t just benefit Nissan and its upmarket Infiniti brand, according to latest comments from the... February 6, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
There may be one final sad truth to the history of Saab: in bankruptcy, the pieces that once made up the whole of the brand are worth more than the brand itself. Saab’s... February 3, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
As American manufacturing companies go, Studebaker had a pretty good run. Founded in 1852 as a wagon builder, the company switched to building automobiles (electric, at... February 3, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 1
In today’s ever-changing global economy, reduction of manufacturing costs is the surest way to boost profitability. Each new platform, for example, requires unique... February 1, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Sweden has stepped in to repay a loan between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Saab, making it the single largest creditor of the now-defunct automaker. The loan, in... January 30, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
While the new owners of Lotus’ parent company, Proton, haven’t come out and said that Lotus is for sale, it’s clear to all involved that the writing is on... January 30, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Bugatti has ordered two more years worth of transmissions from Ricardo, the British engineering and motorsports firm that supplies the supercar manufacturer with advanced... January 30, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
To avoid confusion and help it stand apart in the increasingly competitive business of selling supercars, Shelby Supercars, or SSC for short, has agreed to drop the Shelby... January 27, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
The replacement for the Land Rover Defender isn’t due until mid-decade, but there’s already speculation on where the U.S.-bound next-generation, go-anywhere SUV... January 26, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 7
Two leaders in the growing field of lightweight automotive engineering recently partnered for the development of a new electric sports car prototype. Called the Teewave AR.1... January 26, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
At the 2012 Geneva Motor Show this March Volvo will unveil the long-overdue five-door version of its C30 hatchback, though this is to be just one of several new small cars... January 24, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
The days when you can sit back and enjoy reading the newspaper or eating your breakfast on the commute to work, behind the wheel of your car, has taken a major step closer to... January 24, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Following in the (likely) footsteps of Sweden’s Saab Automobile, the brand’s North American distribution company, Saab Cars North America (SCNA) has been marked... January 23, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 2
Mercedes-Benz is looking to build new plants in China and in either Mexico or the U.S. as it forges ahead with plans to double its sales by the year 2020. The information was... January 23, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
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