Archive for July, 2011
Automotive News – All You Need To Know About Cars
Posted by in Auto News on July 2, 2011
Automobile manufacturers all over the world constantly maintain positive sale performances this year regardless of rising oil prices. Not even the horrible earthquake in Japan which happened earlier this year could slow down the pace of the automotive industry. People’s interest on this subject is very high. On the other hand, the industry is ever changing. Many car owners and enthusiasts feel the need to keep up with the latest automotive trends such as new car launches, events, car modification tips, technical guides and race reviews. There is where automotive news comes in.
Besides car aficionados, mechanics and workshop owners can also benefit from the latest automotive news. Vehicles and machines are constantly evolving. More recent models may have newer technologies and more sophisticated features or parts. As mechanics always deal with machines, they need to upgrade their knowledge from time to time, to keep up with the changing trends. They can get the latest updates from automotive news or from attending car exhibitions or motor shows.
Besides going to exhibitions, people can also get the latest information from automotive magazines. There are still many people today who buy physical copies of magazines to add to their collection. With the advancement of technology, the internet has changed the way we live. The internet gives us unlimited access to any kind of information. Now it is possible to get the latest news about the automotive industry online. People can access them anywhere, anytime, and free of charge.
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The Automobile Industry – A Few Facts
Posted by in Auto Industry on July 2, 2011
It all started in 1769 when Nicolas J. Cugnot, a French engineer, tested his uncommon invention – a device which can be considered as the first automobile to run on roads. It consisted of a self-powered, three-wheeled, military tractor equipped with a steam engine. However, the automobile invented by Cugnot was not fit for the roads, being too heavy and large. Nevertheless, despite its ample starting point and the limited time it could run, Cugnot’s automobile made its way into history and opened the road for all those to follow.
Other remarkable names in the history of the automobile are those of Robert Anderson, the Scotsman who invented the electric carriage between 1832 and 1839 or of Thomas Davenport and Robert Davison who created more applicable automobiles which used non-recharging electric batteries. It was Henri Ford who, in 1914, introduced the bulk production of cars. From then forward, the car was no longer an icon dedicated to the rich, but it started to be available for the masses as well.
During the years, the industry developed rapidly, more and more countries decided to manufacture cars, the infrastructure has developed accordingly and the initial American supremacy has gradually faded as more European or Asian companies developed. At the moment, industries such as India and Brazil are flourishing and they are threatening the selling of other existing producers. In fact, world auto industry is now concentrating on markets such as those of Asia, Eastern Europe or South America, focusing mostly on Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC).
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