Tag: auto industry
56 Posts

Nov 27, 2018
The Chinese Love Cars--and Celebrate Them at Big Car Shows
I took my camera to the giant Guangzhou show--one of more than 20 such extravaganzas around the country.

Oct 17, 2018
Remembering When Sears, Roebuck Sold Cars
Sears declared bankruptcy this week, done in by Amazon and online entities. It was no more successful in its efforts to become an automaker.

Aug 20, 2018
Gone in 60 Seconds
The modern dealer auto auction is fast and furious, and thousands of cars change hands.

Aug 14, 2018
Weird-Looking Japanese Cars
Huge grilles, asymmetrical wheel openings, creases everywhere, random ducts--it's all part of cutting-edge styling from Japan.

Jun 19, 2018
The Car vs. SUV War Is Over, and SUVs Won
The aerodynamic crossover rules America, and its taking over the rest of the world too. But the basic box that started the SUV craze lives on, including in all-electric form.

Jun 01, 2018
Rubber Meets the Road: Airless Tires, Electric Pickups and Fuel-Cell Range Extenders
Michelin's Movin' On conference in Montreal is a stylish celebration of cutting-edge transportation.

May 14, 2018
Ford's Folly in Betting Solely on SUVs
With the car line reduced to the Mustang and a Focus, the Ford brand is making a short-sighted decision.

May 03, 2018
The Future of Driving: As Seen at the Big Easy's Collision Conference
This New Orleans tech conference is all about improving our transportation experience--with apps, plug-in off-road bikes, electric taxis for the third world, battery trucks and self-driving cars.

Apr 30, 2018
The Beijing Motor Show: Wild Concepts--And They're All Electric
China is plugging in and there's both government policy and solid engineering behind it. Up next: An electric assault on the American and European markets.

Apr 30, 2018
Checking Out China's Electric Cars
Kicking the tires and testing the batteries at a race track near Beijing.