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1900s. Globalization has blurred the concept of an American made car since there are many strategic alliances between the national and international manufacturers and almost all foreign car makers (Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Mazda, Mitsubishi and Subaru) have opened plants in the United States, making their products national. Some of these companies have their headquarters, research, development, design, manufacturing and engineering facilities in the United…

The Prelude Before I came to Germany, I yearned for a life of my own. I remember like yesterday the it was a late october 's Afternoon, I saw Charles waiting for me. He was smoking his clove cigerttee. It was so nice to see him after being apart for almost a month. I have been parted for must longer. Charles had taken me to lunch at a nice restaurant in Hamburg, which is my 2nd most favourite city in the world. First being Berlin once more I felt like a heavy burden being lifted from my soul.…

Mercedes-Benz extends far beyond the creation of a new class of vehicles powered by batteries simply because in my eyes, that is not innovation. Mercedes SLV, standing for Solar Luxury Vehicle, will be the most innovative class of vehicles the world has ever seen. In this lineup we will feature three different types of current Mercedes-Benz cars: a sedan, sports coupe, and a suv that have been upgraded and slightly restyled to fit the SLV brand name. The sedan we will be using is the…

CASE BRIEF – TATA NANO DESCRIPTION Tata developed and started manufacturing Tata Nano, “the cheapest car in the world”, and has to decide the level of production capacity. Should Tata be conservative risking to cede market to competitors or should they make an aggressive commitment? EVALUATIONS Tata worked years to develop a ULCC (Ultra Low Cost Car) targeting the bottom end of the pyramid of the Indian population. The development of Tata Nano was based on 3 main targets: cost lower than Rs 1…

3.0 Assessment of corporate reputation on two companies 3.1 Kia Motor Corporation (KMC) Kia Motor Corporation the oldest Korean automobile manufacturer whose headquarters are based in South Korea was founded in 1944 as Hyungsung Precision Industry, a manufacturer of bicycle parts and steel tubing. In 1951, it was named “Kia industries”. The Kia name is derived from Chinese characters: ‘Ki’ meaning “rise up” and ‘A’ meaning Asia interpreted as “Rising out of Asia”. Kia had humble beginnings…

KEY FACTS: 1. The first Volkswagen was designed by Ferdinand Porsche during 1930’s in Germany. 2. The company’s internationally popular model was Beetle by the late 1940’s.It has been the best-selling car of all time. 3. The launch of JETTA has given a new way for the short term recovery of which was known as “Valley of Despair” within the company. 4. By 2003, despite of adverse currency exchange rates and high oil prices and the overloaded worldwide auto industry VWoA prospects were Favorable.…

17. Audi Quattro (1981): The Audi Quattro is a rally and road car was manufactured by Audi in the German Automobile and part of the Volkswagen Group. The featuring of the Audi Quattro was the first to mate the 4 wheel drive with turbocharger engine. The fastest cars engine was 2144 CC, inline five cylinder and 10 valves SOHC with the intercooler and turbocharger. It’s produced by the output power of 147 KW, 200 PS and 176 BHP and torque 285 NM at 3500 RPM. The Quattro propelled from 0 to 100…

A Brief History of Technology in Missouri Businesses Technology in Missouri businesses has an early start and a place in the history of technology in Missouri. One of the early Missouri claims to fame in technology was built by the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad in 1932. This was a lift span bridge over the Missouri River at Boonville, Missouri. This bridge replaced one that had been built earlier and was no longer capable of handling the heavier railroad equipment of that era. The new lift…

If you are in the market for a sports car that is fun to drive and has excellent performance, check out the line of 2015 Nissan sports cars. The Nissan 370z Coupe, 370z Roadster and GT-R can make your daily commute feel like a fun road trip. Head over to Magic Nissan of Everett where they will help you find the right vehicle for your daily needs and budget. 370z Coupe built to handle any road The 370z Coupe offers state of the art performance that can easily handle any driving condition. The…

Automobiles, Efficiency, and the Environment Developed in 1884 by Karl Friedrich Benz, the gasoline-powered automobile is perhaps one of the most essential inventions in history (Cheng). This invention allowed people to travel faster, longer, and more often, which helped our world begin developing into the global economy that it now is. Today, one of the biggest concerns when it comes to the environment and economy is the use of automobiles and the fuels that they burn. With the rise of gas…