Categories: Car News

Throughout the history of the automotive industry, there have been many casualties that have fallen by the wayside. We are talking about companies that were once very successful. However, time takes its toll, and market conditions change.

I like brand-new, shiny, high-tech cars just like everybody else. During our current era there are some mind-boggling innovations being introduced into the automotive industry, and it is an exciting time.

Nobody does automotive luxury quite like Bentley. Mighty German engineering, a factory full of genuine English craftsmen, and diamond-studded price tags. Their 'motorcars' are fit for royalty... which is probably why Queen Elizabeth just ordered their latest creation: the ultra-lux Bentley Bentagya SUV. But if royal patronage isn't quite enough for you, how about opting for a solid-gold Breitling dash clock? (Yes, you read that right.)

With the unexpected momentum generated by its role in the upcoming Bond movie Spectre, it appears that Jaguar was close to approving the long-rumored C-X75 supercar for a limited production run, but has once again pulled the plug on the project citing costs as the primary reason for its most recent demise.

Looking for a more powerful alternative to the understated Audi A4, but desire an alternate form of horsepower-generating technology? Then look no further than the 2017 Audi S4 which brings new technology and a swap in aspiration gear for the upcoming model year in a bid to not only be more fuel-efficient, it will be faster as well.

The rumored Toyota-BMW sports car project has taken many twists and turns during the past few months, but, if a new report out of Australia is to be believed, a new twist could be in store for the project that could very well elevate it to supercar levels of performance in what could be a bold offensive aimed at rivals such as the Audi R8 and the Acura NSX.

Even though rumors regarding its demise had been swirling for the past 10 months, Infiniti has chosen to end the maelstrom of speculation by officially confirming that it has indeed killed the idea of producing the limited production Q50 Eau Rouge sedan citing practicality and cost as its key reasons for doing so.

In a stunning announcement released earlier this week, the federal government revealed that Volkswagen intentionally installed software in nearly half a million diesel-equipped vehicles to help them achieve higher emissions control efficiency numbers; it could result in what could be a landmark case for green vehicles, and perhaps a new hurdle for the recently resurgent diesel vehicle market.

With the recent surge in CUV sales, it is no secret that many automakers are recalibrating their plans to take full advantage of the increased demand. Mazda, in particular, has been eying recent developments and wants at least 50 percent of its U.S. sales to be CUV products, with the company aiming to achieve this ambitious goal in two to three years. This is key, as the company is trying to recover from a recent sales skid that came as a result of overreliance on the sale of low margin compacts.

There are certain historical events that you learn about that helped to shape the way that we have evolved as a culture. Some of them are political, some of them are military, and some of them are industrial. In some cases, you wish you were there to experience them, and, in others, you are very glad that you weren't.

If you are like most people, you have probably fantasized about the things that you would do if you were to come into a huge sum of money. When you look at the way that the big lotteries always seem to be pumped up to the bursting point by the faithful, you can see that this dream is widely held.