According to Bloomberg news, Volkswagen AG’s CEO Martin Winterkorn signaled in advance of the Beijing auto show that the carmaker expected to sell ten percent…
Month: May 2014
Does the Raptor have a New Rival?
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Toyota Racing Development, Toyota’s branch that manufactures aftermarket performance accessories, has announced that it will be manufacturing a performance package that will be available in…
Frank Keil – a Manufacturing Engineer
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For this blog post I decided to interview my uncle, Frank Keil who has spent 35 years at General Motors as a Manufacturing Engineer. He…
The Development of the Auto Industry: Short and Long Term Solutions to Harmful Emissions
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The auto industry is slowly shifting to develop more eco friendly cars, as CAFE regulations has increased to 54.5 mpg by 2020. Not only are…
The Fall of the Minivan
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Back in the 1980s, Dodge released a new kind of vehicle that would alter the entire landscape of the auto industry for decades to come.…
America’s Favorite Car
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After discussing which car we thought was most popular in our home town/state I thought it would be interesting to look up which vehicles really…
Fiat’s Five-Year Growth Plan
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Sergio Marchionne, the chief executive Fiat Chrysler decided to oversee a strategic plan to boost its sales, innovates its products, and expands its presence in…
Tesla’s Income Statement since 2012: Blue is revenue, Orange is profit It has not made any significant profits in the last eight quarters, but its…
EOBR Mandate: Benefits and Problems
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As Ms. Kaitlin Brown discussed at our recent alumni reception in Detroit the federal government has made plans to mandate the use of electronic on-board…
Brose is Looking to Expand Globally
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The Tier 1 supplier, Brose, has plans to commit 315 million dollars towards expanding globally. Brose is responsible for the production of technologies like window…