Kia is all grown up
Many of us may not realize or may not be old enough to remember a time when Samsung was nothing more than a rather cheap electronic supplier – with quite a bit of quality issues. But looking at it today, you see one of the world’s major players in electronics, producing and selling everything from smartphones to televisions and appliances.
Read MoreAston Martin gets a new investor
Aston Martin hasn’t been going through the best of times, with the Ford Motor Company being the major stake-holder to sell out its stocks to current owners Investment Dar as well as to other investors way back in 2007.
Read MoreBentley appears to be going against the current
Besides the change that we’re seeing all throughout the car making industry, towards more fuel efficiency, hybrids and electric vehicles, there’s yet another interesting shift that seems to be spreading to all the major car manufacturers, the shift towards less cylinders.
Read MoreSeven-speed manual gearbox might be in the cards for BMW
During the 2000s six-speed transmissions started to increase in popularity because people found it very easy to shift from five to six speeds because there was just one extra gear downward. Nowadays it's being shown that automatic transmissions have better fuel economy than manuals, thanks to them featuring a seventh or even an eight speed.
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