Designing the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider

Prev Next Image Virgilio Fernandez, chief designer, Interior, Centro Stile, says that the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider pays homage to the original of 1966, yet it brings the design of that early convertible forward in terms of design, technology and execution. Note the similarities between the new 124 and the original. An overall horizontal emphasis […]

Does Paul Elio Have Disruptive Technology?

Paul Elio, founder and CEO of Elio Motors, plans to launch this vehicle that will be built in the former GM Shreveport Stamping and Assembly plant sometime in 2017. Note well that this isn’t a “niche” vehicle in terms of what he anticipates in terms of production volume, as they’re creating capacity that will allow […]

Does Paul Elio Have Disruptive Technology?

Paul Elio, founder and CEO of Elio Motors, plans to launch this vehicle that will be built in the former GM Shreveport Stamping and Assembly plant sometime in 2017. Note well that this isn’t a “niche” vehicle in terms of what he anticipates in terms of production volume, as they’re creating capacity that will allow […]

What Heavy-Duty Truck Manufacturers Know About Aluminum

The types of structural parts that can be made with aluminum extrusions. Related Topics: Automotive Materials Related Suppliers Sapa Extrusions, Inc. Although the recent Chevy ads pitting the steel in the box of its Silverado against the aluminum in the F-150 might make it seem as though aluminum is some exotic stranger when it comes […]