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Rough Status of British Car Brands

Most of them are now Chinese or German

Aston Martin = at least trades on the London Stock Exchange

Bentley = owned by Volkswagen Group AG after splitting off from Rolls Royce after brief ownership by British Aerospace

Rolls Royce = now owned by BMW

Land Rover + Jaguar = now owned by the Indians after Ford off-loaded them

Lotus = GM sold them to the Malaysian company that made Proton, who recently sold them to the Chinese company that now owns Volvo
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Toyota: Pioneering the Global Automobile Industry [AI Article]

Toyota’s ascent to the pinnacle of the global automobile industry is a tale of innovation, quality, and resilience. The company’s origins trace back to 1933, within the divisions of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, led by the forward-thinking Kiichiro Toyoda.

The Foundational Years Kiichiro Toyoda’s vision was fueled by his exposure to automotive technologies in Europe and the United States, prompting him to delve into gasoline-powered engines in 1930. The Japanese government’s push for domestic vehicle production amidst the conflict with China catalyzed Toyoda Automatic Loom Works’ entry into the automotive sector. This strategic move culminated in the unveiling of Toyota’s inaugural vehicles, the Model A1 passenger car and the G1 truck. Continue reading “Toyota: Pioneering the Global Automobile Industry [AI Article]”

Increase of Older Cars on UK Roads

The Daily Telegraph is reporting an increasing number of older cars in use on UK roads (don’t blame them, there’s hardly any new cars around I’d spend actual money on if I had the money).

About 5.3 million cars are 15 years old or older, according to figures from car marketplace Auto Trader, up from just 1.7m in 2001. The number is on track to rise to 9.3m by 2032.

Electric Cars Are a Financial Disaster for Ford

Lots of reports flying around earlier that switching to crappy electric cars is really biting Ford in the butt, with them said to be losing $60k for each one of the stupid things they make.

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