Henry's decision to abandon his treasured "Tin Lizzie" after 19 years and a staggering 15-million cars -- the last not very different from the first -- came almost too late, and his company lost a lot in money
Ridding Pontiac of "that Indian concept" was still part of Bunkie's plan, so Chieftain and Super Chief gave way to a new Catalina line on the shorter wheelbase; Bonneville again shared the longer chassis with Star Chief, which would hang on a good long while. Bonneville, bolstered by new...
Voorhoeve highlights the Volvo LIGHTS program as the OEM’s primary way of learning about the electric market and passing that knowledge on to the customer. LIGHTS stands for Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions, and is a partnership between the Volvo Group, California’s South Coast Air Q...
BMW's MINI Cooper can trace its history back to 1957, when Leonard Lord, president of the British Motor Corporation (BMC), decided to develop a reliable, efficient small car for consumers. At the time, Britain was in the middle of an oil crisis and fuel efficient cars became a necessity....
Cylinder-head cracks and excessive oil burning were the most common, but some engine mounts worked loose and ignition problems cropped up. Though Ford replaced pistons by the thousands to ease owner worries, the engine difficulties hurt sales. But they'd be cleared up soon enough, and the V-...
The future of oil economy, which in large depends on conventionally fuelled vehicle fleets is not only unsustainable but also very limited. In contrast, the electrification of the transportation sector appears to be one of the feasible solutions to challenges such as global climate change, energy ...
The future of oil economy, which in large depends on conventionally fuelled vehicle fleets is not only unsustainable but also very limited. In contrast, the electrification of the transportation sector appears to be one of the feasible solutions to challenges such as global climate change, energy ...