automotive industry
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Car Quality is Getting Worse
The annual J.D. Power Initial Quality Study shows that a decline in new vehicle quality persists in the industry. For the third year in a row, owners are reporting more and more issues with their new cars, which trace back to the introduction of new features and technology, according to J.D. Power. Vehicle quality has…
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Car Companies and the Other Weird Things They Build
Over the years, companies like Honda, Lamborghini and Ford have become pretty good at making cars. They’ve built their names around this ability to put together a decent set of wheels. But sometimes, a company can get bored of making cars and might be tempted to try its hand at something else, like building electric…
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Modern Cars ‘Molest’ People With Their ‘Arrogant’ Styling: Polestar CEO
Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath says his brand’s subtle, Scandinavian styling makes it stand out.
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Toyota’s Compact Cruiser EV Concept Is the Smaller, Electric FJ Cruiser of my Dreams
The Toyota Compact Cruiser EV recently won the 2022 Car Design Award, even though it’s still in the concept stage. According to Toyota, the award’s generic name belies its prestige. To be fair, the off-road inspired design of the Compact Cruiser EV is not at all generic. I’d call it nostalgic instead, resembling the long-gone…