Tag: manufacturing
10 Posts
Oct 25, 2019
You Won't Get Too Far with Only a Car's VIN
Finding out your vehicle's build history may take some sleuthing.

Dec 08, 2015
It's a Long Story: Buick's First U.S. Sales of a Chinese Car
The last emperor of China drove a Buick, as did Sun Yat-sen and the man who partnered with Richard Nixon to open China to the West. In 1930, one in six cars in Shanghai was a Buick. Is it surprising that it's a big brand there now? Now GM is planning a Chinese-made Envision for the American market.

Nov 09, 2015
This Dune Buggy Is Electric, 3-D Printed and Crowd Sourced
Local Motors has the Beach Boys on speed dial with its 3-D Swim, a lightweight carbon-fiber battery car with a built-in surfboard. And, yes, its body is 3-D printed atop a BMW i3 chassis.

Oct 26, 2015
The All-American Camaro, Made in Canada
Yes, indeed, though production is finally shifting to Michigan. And Fords are made in Mexico, VWs in Tennessee, Mercedes-Benzes in Alabama and Hondas in Ohio. Automakers are global, and when it comes to manufacturing, what matters is not where but "how well?"

Oct 07, 2015
Meet America's Grid-Neutral Honda Dealer
Honda's cars are fuel-efficient, but the company also shines behind the scenes with energy-efficient dealerships, huge solar arrays, wind turbines and a no-waste paint process.

May 01, 2015
From Cattle to Cars: Kansas City's Transportation Hub
Ranchers once drove the beef to the rail head in centrally located Kansas City; now it's automakers and their suppliers that reap the benefits of building plants there.

Jun 01, 2004
Should Volkswagen's recent quality concerns deter Bill from buying a Jetta?
What's happening to the VW brand I used to think VW cars were made to last forever and were built with incredible German precision and care Now I find out that all of the small models they sell in the...

Apr 01, 2002
What are the advantages of a "boxer" engine, as used in Suburu and Porsche?

Apr 01, 2002
How long does it take to manufacture a car?
