Hyundai missed the first retro car wave. Its time has finally come. Continue reading
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1990s / British / Kia / Lotus / South Korean
A quick look at the Kia Elan
Less than 1,000 examples of the Kia Elan were built. Continue reading
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Topical advertising: Badge-engineering
Badge-engineering is one of the best ways to illustrate the microeconomics concept of economies of scale. Simply put, the average cost of each unit goes down as quantity goes up. Selling the rights to a car or even to a component like a chassis or an engine can save automakers a substantial amount money in … Continue reading
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Rust in peace: Forgotten cars on the streets of Beijing
We recently traveled to China to attend the lone press day of the hectic Beijing Motor Show. Walking around the city in our downtime, we were surprised to find that there are more abandoned cars in Beijing than we initially thought. Most of these cars are hiding away in residential neighborhoods, you won’t see them … Continue reading
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