Three wheeled automobiles have always been really interesting. They are not like cars or motorcycles but they take ideas from both. This is what makes them so fascinating today. A lot of people think they are weird machines made for fun but three wheelers actually played a big part in how people got around a […]
Ford’s New Blueprint: Geely in Europe, Trucks in North America
Change in the worldwide automotive sector is not slow or predictable. It is fast and disruptive, and does not proceed at the same rate in every part of the world. Traditional automakers whose business plans depend on predictability of production and long-term investment will now be forced to reconsider all aspects of their businesses. Electrical […]
From Steam Power to ‘The Beast’: 12 Iconic Presidential Vehicles
It’s more than just the mechanics of these vehicles or their aesthetics that make presidential car history so captivating. It’s inextricably linked to leadership. Each of these machines serves not only as transport for the commander-in-chief but is also representative of a time, of its time, where its primary purpose was visibility, comfort, symbolism, or […]
Nidec Probes Quality Misconduct, Rocking Global Supply Chains
Japanese motor giant Nidec Corp is struggling with one of the worst crises of its corporate existence. The company has launched an unprecedented large-scale investigation following reports of a suspected violation of quality-related laws covering over 1,000 discrepancies; a scandal which has been greeted with palpable unease across financial markets and industrial supply chains, given […]
Honda’s Billion-Dollar EV Pivot: Why Canada’s Dream Plant Is on Hold
The event that initially seemed like Canada’s big bet on the future of manufacturing now appears to be a chapter on caution and recalibration. Honda’s major EV investment in Ontario was more than just another corporate pronouncement; it signaled the electric revolution was arriving with greater urgency. Governments, unions and the industry itself bought into […]
BYD in Talks to Acquire European Car Factories
The structure of the global electric vehicle industry is changing dramatically, with manufacturing capabilities no longer remaining only in traditional automotive regions. Chinese EV players, led by BYD, are looking past domestic expansion, actively influencing and forging their path in global markets. One of the key regions for focus is Europe, primarily due to the […]
Automotive Legends: Engines That Have Endured for Decades
While the history of automobiles are characterized by rapid developments and fluctuations in consumer tastes, a significant element of these machines that has endured over time is engineering tenacity. As vehicle bodies, technologies and features undergo periodic changes, many mechanical components that power these machines have had remarkably similar structures across the ages. Among the […]
8 Affordable Electric Cars Confirmed for the U.S. Market
While not all early adopters, many American consumers are cautiously inching into the electric vehicle segment, and many of those early adopters and would-be buyers find the pricing to be their main hesitation. Interest in EVs is growing consistently, yet many consumer balk at the idea of shelling out a higher upfront price for models […]
Back from the Brink: 14 Legendary Cars That Were Revived
The automotive industry has always been as emotional as it has been engineered. Certain cars transcend from mere transport to objects that evoke emotions related to freedom, speed, adventure and a particular era. This is how a car is able to garner devoted followers who will remember it for decades after it has stopped being […]
Meet the Roc: The World’s Largest Plane Redefining Hypersonic Flight
Throughout the history of flight, there have been a lot of interesting machines that push what we can imagine, but the Stratolaunch Roc is on a level of its own. Larger than almost all aircraft ever made before it, this double-bodied giant is the newest advancement in aerospace. The Roc itself is the largest aircraft […]