The automotive industry, in response to consumer demand, set a course for engineering vehicles that have autonomous features. Whether it is a Lane Keeping Assist or Adaptive Cruise Control, many of these new technologies seize more control from the driver in the name of safety and comfort. Some luxury brands even have prototypes on the […]
Schedule for Raleigh’s Independency Day Revelry with The Works
We thought it prudent to take a break from posting news about the automotive industry for a review of Raleigh’s Independence Day revelry. 2014 marks the second year for The Works, the city’s full day of events to celebrate the Fourth of July – and supplanted the Raleigh Wide Open event that ended in 2010. […]
A Supersonic Story of “Dead Dog” Andy Green
One of the most commendable – and sometimes destructive – qualities of human beings is ambition. We all have a natural inclination toward a subject or idea or industry; it compels us to employ imagination, work harder, and take risks so that we may reach current goals and set new ones. Andy Green has a […]
Maserati Doubles Down on Dealerships
Growth seems to be 2014’s buzzword for Maserati. Its sales have dramatically increased; its lineup will add the Levante (and, eventually, Alfieri); and its plants are prepping for greater production. The company now plans to double its dealership presence to meet the demand for the all-new Ghibli and Quattroporte. In 2011, Maserati had a total […]
Fiat Increases Maserati Production to Meet Demand
If you didn’t already know – as a reader of this blog, you better! – Maserati is celebrating its centenary. One hundred years of maintaining an iconic status as a premier Italian automaker. The company is not without its tribulations or failures; however, what distinguishes Maserati is an uncanny ability in using its past to […]