One hundred and sixteen years ago this week, William Crapo (yes, really) Durant founded General Motors in the hopes of creating a large conglomerate that could scoop up all the smaller automotive companies blooming in turn of the last century Detroit. While GM would eventually become a huge success, indeed one of the largest companies … Read more
In the midst of an American manufacturing collapse, Flint, Michigan, spent millions building a twisted monument to the very industry that was leaving its citizens high and dry. AutoWorld, the world’s first automotive theme park, was sold as the answer to Flint’s woes. It would turn around the city with the highest unemployment in the … Read more
Image: Buick Buick is big in China. Buyers there see the brand as aspirational, something akin to Lexus. While the brand sells just four vehicles — each one of them a crossover — here in the U.S, Buick’s Chinese lineup has 12 models. There’s everything ranging from compact sedans to luxurious vans. The brand also … Read more
