Other people collect stamps. Some people collect art. Then there are the others who must have passion enough to command not only more room but more patience and a lifetime’s devotion. These people are the car collectors who do more than merely acquire vehicles they preserve the past. Here in a small town called Castellane […]
The Great Shift: China’s Electric Vehicle Future is Now
The transition in the Chinese automotive market does not feel so much like a standard economic correction as a structural realignment. The statistics regarding months of declining car sales can be perceived, without too much thought, as an ill omen; but that is not the nature of what is occurring. Instead, the change signifies more […]
China Drives Past Japan as Australia’s Top Car Supplier
The transition the worldwide automobile industry is currently undergoing seems both immediate and all-encompassing. Australia’s passenger vehicle market was long tied intrinsically with the reputation Japanese motor vehicles garnered through being long-term value for money. However, this enduring trend is shifting distinctly in response to the increase in number of different supplying countries now competing […]
BMW’s Electric M3: Engineering a Four-Motor Performance Revolution
The BMW M3 has held a coveted position in the automotive hierarchy for over three decades. This is no longer a story told in terms of horsepowers and 0-60 times. It is a story of a truly driver’s car, a machine that consistently connected driver to road better than anything else on four wheels. From […]
Ford Explores Four-Door Mustang to Re-enter the Sedan Market
SUVs, pickup trucks, and crossovers have long reigned over the American automotive landscape. For many years, traditional sedans made up a sizable portion of the automotive world, though sales continued to slide over time, thanks to a consumer push for more robust and versatile models. Ford was more aggressive in responding to this shift than […]
Nissan and Chery Forge Path for UK Auto Future
The world automotive industry is facing a critical period of change. While consumer demands are being re-defined, the increasing dominance of electric vehicles, tougher regulations and intense competition between brands make a competitive playing field challenging. In the context of this shift, collaborations are proving to be one of the more pragmatic options for brands […]
Subaru’s Smart Pivot: Why Hybrids Are Leading Its Future Road Map
The automotive world is navigating through the most interesting times in the company’s history. With the rise of electric cars as the center of conversation concerning future mobility, automobile manufacturers throughout the world are spending hundreds of billions of dollars to transition away from their existing gasoline powered vehicle technologies. In spite of the continued […]
Jaguar’s All-Electric Reinvention Begins with the Type 01
Jaguar finds itself in the most defining phase of its already considerable automotive history. Having been once the marque for elegant combustion-engined GT cars and understated, luxurious sedans, the company now wants to fully reinvent itself as an ultra-luxury electric vehicle maker. This isn’t a slow, measured transition; it is a full reinvention. The first […]
Honda’s Billion-Dollar Pivot to a New Hybrid Future
The global automobile industry is in one of the most tumultuous times in its history. Electrification, evolving customer needs and fierce competition from new EV startups have driven even the most established manufacturers to re-evaluate their long term direction. Even stalwarts are now vulnerable to sudden financial hardship or a significant strategic blunder. Honda, a […]
SAIC Motor Joins Global Giants with 100 Millionth Vehicle
In a truly groundbreaking moment for the automotive world, SAIC Motor delivered its 100 millionth vehicle. In doing so, SAIC Motor became the first Chinese automaker in history to cross the incredible 100 million mark. An achievement on this scale is incredibly rare, even for an industry with over a century of history. Reaching 100 […]