American Motors

horse and buggy. The arrival of automobiles opened a new world for society. Automobile’s beginning The history of the automobile began in the 1700’s with the invention of motor powered cars in Europe. Steam, combustion and the electrical motor had been tested by the 1800’s but they failed in comparison to the gas powered motor. The start of the century was new beginning for the automobile. The automobile which previously only the rich could afford was produced for the average citizen. Henry…

Part I. The Hyundai Motor group of South Korea is one of the largest automobile firms in the world. They did not earn this title without great failures, questioning and learning. South Korea has unique customs and political affiliations compared to those in Europe and the Americas, the targets of their global market. The Chung family, who have remained in control throughout the firm's entire existence, have different morals and values with the generational changes in power, causing…

The current environment for the American auto industry is very complex. In 2015, over 17.4 million automobiles were sold in the US, of which over 746,000 automobiles were sold by the “big three” US automakers of General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (Philipps, 2016). Getting a true understanding of an environment as large and complex as this could take months of research, but I will provide my summary understanding focusing on competition and environmental concerns.…

The Consequences of Robots Replacing People in Industrial Jobs and Their Effects on Electronic Industry Growth Ronald E. Stewart Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Author Note Ronald E. Stewart, Information Systems and Applied Technologies Department, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. This research was supported by educational benefits provided by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Post 9/11 GI Bill program. Correspondence concerning this article should be…

the American auto industry was overwhelmed by Japan as the largest automobile producer, and subsequently by China in 2008. America is the currently the second automobile producer in the world by volume. It was approximated that 8-10 million automobiles are manufactured annually in America. The automotive sector is a major industry in America. The invention of the automobile in the late 1800 has revolutionized transportation in America. It was not until Henry Ford in 1903 with his Ford Motor…

SUVs. General Motors also began shrinking many models for Buick and Cadillac to fully focus each vehicle for a certain audience. This move made the comeback for both companies possible as they challenged the Europeans and Japanese. Mark Davis suggests that "Miraculously, also in 2012, like a phoenix rising from its own ashes, the U.S. automobile industry seemed to be recovering from its financial woes." By the end of 2012 Both Chrysler and General Motors ended their debt and Ford Motors made…

Looking for a car to compete with foreign imports, Ford Motor Company sought a lightweight and inexpensive automobile to address the market share they were losing to their foreign competition. Therefore, Ford Motor Company developed a 1971 model named the Ford Pinto to answer gaining back market share against the foreign automakers. In order to roll it out on time, Ford Motor Company would need to cut the design and production period nearly in half of a normal schedule. Due to the fast-tracked…

The Chevrolet Motor Company was founded in 1911, in a Flint, Michigan garage. It was an agreement between partners Louis Chevrolet, a Belgian race car driver and William Durant, who was an entrepreneur and the founder of General Motors. The company was a result of Durant trying to find a way to compete with Ford Motor Company and their ever so popular Model T, and this was done by Durant needing more models of cars to go against the single model vehicle of Ford. Chevrolet’s first model cost…

was and still is a very popular car. The cars of this time period could not reach very high speeds and the safety of these cars were dangerous. Cars were a new thing during the 1920s and have forever changed transportation and life of the average american. These cars changed over time and had many purposes. during the prohibition some cars were used to smuggle alcohol to different places. People also began to alter parts on these cars to make them faster. This was also the beginning of NASCAR…

Allard and mainly intended in the American market. This Britain standard engine was a flathead engine V8 in 3.6 L from the model of Ford Pilot E71A and delivering power to 85 horsepower. There was an available Mercury V8 car in 4.4 L delivering power to 110 horsepower. The American supporter have been modified their Cars That Set Revolution In The Automotive Industry by fitting a Chrysler, Cadillac or Oldsmobile V8. They were exported to the US and shipped without motors. There was a two door…