The Rust Belt got its name from the large concentration of industry in those states, with much of that concentration related to metalwork and manufacturing. Notoriously severe winters may also have contributed to the name, as the region is a pioneer of using salt and brine to de-ice roads. Salt lowers the freezing-point of water […]
Archive | February, 2015
Maserati MC12 On Display
Legends turn up in odd places. It’s not surprising, given that any true legend will be known the world over, and will therefore be treated with due reverence. For instance, there’s a showroom in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, full of Italian super cars. Naza Italia’s showroom measures more than four-thousand square meters, and is full of […]
Seven Winter Driving Tips
This post originally appeared on the Leith Cars blog. Well, this day hasn’t gone as expected. It seems like it’s been a while since we woke up and were surprised by a sudden snowstorm. We can only imagine how much more unpleasant this weather is for people who had already set out on their commute […]
Why do automakers camouflage cars?
If you follow a lot of car news, you’re probably familiar with the cycle that bloggers and journalists go through every time a new car is on its way to the street. There’s the initial announcement, followed by some teased sketches, then maybe a concept car or a prototype, and eventually the production model is […]
Maserati QP Sports New Technology at CES
The 2015 North American International Auto Show was not the only big industry event to feature Maserati last month. January is also time for the Consumer Electronics Show, where leading names in the tech industry put on the corporate version of a science fair. There, a Maserati Quattroporte GTS provided the basis for the QNX […]