Electric vehicle depreciation is something of a hot topic right now, and for good reason. On one hand, there are some fantastic deals to be had on the secondhand market, but on the other of course, there’s the thorny issue of some EVs losing half of their value in a single year. Cars losing you … Read more
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Sure, duh: Vehicle lights serve the important and vital safety function of allowing drivers to see where they’re going, and everyone else to see when they’re coming. But for decades, car designers have clocked headlamps and tail lights as an opportunity for creativity, to build a distinctive brand that says, “Here comes that car.” Think … Read more
Losing traction while driving at high speed is generally very bad news. Scientists from the Toyota Research Institute and Stanford University have developed a pair of self-driving cars that use artificial intelligence to do it in a controlled fashion—a trick better known as “drifting”—to push the limits of autonomous driving. The two autonomous vehicles performed … Read more
Buick is the oldest automotive brand in the United States and one of the oldest in the world. David Buick, Buick Motor Co.’s founder, produced the first Buick in 1899 and incorporated his company in 1903. William Durant became a controlling investor in Buick and formed General Motors in 1908 with Buick becoming the first … Read more
Mumbai: Kotak Institutional Equities said the Indian market continues to be a mix of being “rightfully optimistic and mistakenly euphoric”. The brokerage said parts of the market rightfully reflect the strength of the Indian economy and its long-term growth prospects, while the other parts reflect “extreme euphoria linked to baseless narratives.” Kotak said the market … Read more
I would classify automotive styling in one of two categories: revolutionary or evolutionary. I think all automotive companies have used both. When a new exciting model is introduced, it’s probably revolutionary compared to what that company has previously produced. For the champion of evolutionary styling, though, I nominate Jeep. Starting in 1940, the military Jeep … Read more
Buying activity from the foreign portfolio investors (FPI) returned in March with equity purchases worth Rs 40,710 crore taking place as on March 15. This comes after a lackluster first two months where FPIs bought shares worth Rs 1,539 crore while remaining net sellers in January at 25,744 crore. With this WPIs are net buyers … Read more
Model year 1939 was a big one at Ford Motor Co. A major styling change for the Ford line and the midpriced Mercury were introduced, both moves strongly influenced by Henry’s son, Edsel Ford. Tracy resident Ray Drysdale spent $80,000 on this beautiful restored and modified 1939 Ford Cabriolet and gave it to his mother … Read more
The US government has launched an investigation into the national security risks posed by foreign-made vehicles with internet connectivity—especially those made in China. At a briefing on Wednesday, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo even raised the specter of Beijing remotely triggering mayhem on US highways. “Imagine if there were thousands or hundreds of thousands of … Read more
The Chevrolet Corvette was introduced on Jan. 17, 1953, at the General Motors Motorama Show in New York City’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. It’s been reported that the original purpose of this first Corvette was to show the world that Chevrolet and GM knew how to build good-looking sporty cars to compete with some of the European … Read more