The Econobox Car May Get a New Life in Brazil
Brazilian government is toying with an old idea to wring local automakers out of a recession. However, history says that the econobox car is more helpful said than done
Brazilian government is toying with an old idea to wring local automakers out of a recession. However, history says that the econobox car is more helpful said than done
Automakers have already collaborated twice, in different contexts, but neither truly prospered. Now that Ford and VW are giving it another try, do you think it will be different?
Also named asymmetrical domination, that is a marketing strategy designed that induces us to buy more expensive products. Automakers have been using it more than ever
Škoda Enyaq vRS drifting on a frozen Swedish lake is one of several stunts that aim to give the thriving Czech brand a unique image in the VW Group
In the 2000s, making electric powertrain an isolated product seemed the rational move. Now that it is firming itself in the market, what should be done with dedicated electric cars?
Even though all countries impose specific standards, the US has always been a special case. Check out US-spec requirements that have caused headaches in many automakers
Taking a car off the market is always a sad moment. However, there are times when a last edition is just the type of ceremony it deserves
Advertising the entire line, instead of a single model, used to be common in the car industry. It is hard to think of a valid reason not to bring this marketing tool back
Hatchback brings only part of the European facelift and loses some of its original content to become cheaper. Will the VW Polo become more competitive or lose its prestige?
It was easy to see the first Golf R as a threat to the GTI. The past twenty years show that they have actually built a beautiful case of synergy
Open-world car game has its latest edition set in Mexico. While FH5’s graphics are definitely stunning, are the location depictions accurate? Let’s give them a look
German automaker has gone a long way since its troubled beginning in the US. Will the Volkswagen ID.4 make the Chattanooga plant live up to its potential?
You know that a market segment has become mainstream, not to say stale, when boring models begin to appear here and there
Honda has brought the performance hatchback up to date. Take your time to enjoy it; electrification will dominate this niche soon
Former designer Luiz Veiga went on Instagram to show a facelift that never reached production. While there is much nostalgia around the Kombi, would that have worked?
Volkswagen has shown a driveable concept version of the Phaeton D2, which would have been its second generation. Luxury sedan never sold well enough to deserve it
Since internal combustion engines (ICEs) are on their way out, why should their strongest visual symbol stay the same?
Multicolored Harlekin series was created by accident and ended creating a highly successful edition for Golf and Polo in the 1990s
Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have always been criticized for that, but the truth is that we have to give their work a closer look
Citroën and Ford have just released models which may set the direction which station wagons so badly needed to survive