Author: Darius

Acura history and history video “Acura History “Acura has been setting new standards in automotive design and engineering for two decades through bold innovation, a refined sense of aesthetics, and precision manufacturing. By introducing groundbreaking technologies like Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®), Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC®), and the Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) structural design, Acura has continually redefined the state of the art. The result is a stunning vehicle lineup with exhilarating performance and unsurpassed comfort and safety features—with the most exacting attention to details. And the extreme care that Acura gives to the making of each…

Key Stats Founded in 1927 in Gothenburg, Sweden with first car production Produced only 280 cars in first year, launched Series 1 truck in January 1928 Volvo Car Corporation sold to Ford Motor Company for $6.45 billion in 2000 Ford sold Volvo Cars to Geely Automobile of China for $1.8 billion in 2010 Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden Volvo has evolved into a multinational automotive and industrial equipment manufacturer with origins dating to 1927. The company’s history encompasses automobile manufacturing, commercial vehicles, buses, construction equipment, and marine engines, establishing itself as a symbol of Swedish engineering and safety innovation. The Volvo…

SEAT history and history video  “SEAT History  In 1979, we reinforce our manufacturing capacity by installing a specialised plant for the production of gearboxes, gear mechanisms and differentials in El Prat del Llobregat near Barcelona. The presentation of the year is the SEAT Ritmo, an innovative, multi-purpose vehicle that establishes the guidelines of what the SEAT design pattern would be during the 1980s. Another oil crisis shakes up the world economy in 1977, and SEAT faces increasing competition at home from multinational car manufacturers entering the Spanish automobile market. The 3,000,000th SEAT car is produced in 1976: It is a…

CHF 26.4B 2024 Revenue (Holcim) $49.24B Market Cap (2025) 65,000 Employees Worldwide 70+ Countries of Operation 1833 Year Founded Lafarge SA was a French industrial company that specialized in cement, construction aggregates, and concrete production. Joseph-Auguste Pavin de Lafarge founded the company in 1833 to exploit limestone quarries in Le Teil, France. The company grew into one of the world’s largest building materials manufacturers. Lafarge operated cement plants, aggregate quarries, and concrete facilities across multiple continents before merging with Holcim in 2015. Today, the combined entity operates as Holcim Group, headquartered in Switzerland. The merger created the global leader in…

Saab history, profile and history video  “About Saab  Nevs  National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (Nevs) builds on the Saab legacy of innovative power, quality, progressive design and a firm commitment to environmental and safety issues. Our aim is to be a front-runner in the automotive industry, with focus on electric vehicles. Car buyers today can choose between different propellants with the majority opting for non-renewable, fossil fuels. This is natural, since the alternatives are few, still considered expensive and volumes are low. However, with the environmental challenges we face today and the dwindling supply of oil, market conditions are changing. This…

Key Stats Founded: January 21, 1862 in Rüsselsheim, Germany Current Owner: Stellantis (since January 16, 2021) Employees: Approximately 30,000 across Europe Annual Production: Over 1 million vehicles sold in 2012 Market Presence: More than 60 countries worldwide Opel stands as one of Europe’s oldest and most established automakers, with roots tracing back to 1862 when Adam Opel founded the company in Rüsselsheim, Germany. What began as a sewing machine manufacturer evolved into a bicycle production powerhouse before transitioning to automobile manufacturing in 1899. The company’s journey spans over 160 years, marked by innovation and adaptation. From pioneering assembly line production…

McLaren history and history video  “McLaren Heritage  McLaren exists to win races. Indeed, since arriving in the sport in 1966, we’ve won more grands prix than any other Formula 1 marque. Ours is a story of restless technical development, characterised by gritty stories of heroism and human endeavour. Our champions past and present will always bring F1 to life: Emerson Fittipaldi ignited the passion of his native Brazil; James Hunt created as many headlines on the front pages as he did on the back; Niki Lauda and Alain Prost turned sport to science; the burning intensity of Ayrton Senna will…

Maybach history, profile and history video  “Wilhelm Maybach was the inventor of numerous engines and his inventions became landmarks in the history of automotive engineering, making him famous as the “King of engineers”. Wilhelm Maybach’s son, Karl Maybach, continued the family tradition setting new standards in the luxury car sector, making the Maybach marque celebrated and valued by the world’s élite.” “Maybach History 1909–40: Early history Wilhelm Maybach was technical director of the Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) until he left in 1907. On 23 March 1909 he founded the new company, Luftfahrzeug-Motorenbau GmbH (literally “Aircraft Engine Building Company”), with his son Karl Maybach as director. In 1912 they renamed it…

Lincoln history and history video  “Earlier this year, Lincoln Motor Company said “Hello, Again.” What may seem like a simple statement was a process of rebirth, reinvention and reimagination of the world around us. We looked back to a history rich with innovation and saw a future ripe with opportunity – the opportunity to take what we’ve learned and go somewhere completely new. This wasn’t the first time we’d reinvented ourselves, our motorcars and our entire company. It was Edsel Ford who bought Lincoln from Henry Leland in 1922 with the intention to take a good thing and make it…

Range Rover history and corporate video  “RANGE ROVER 40TH ANNIVERSARY  There have been three generations of Range Rover. The original, now known as the Classic, went on sale in 1970 and continued in production, with numerous upgrades and a multiplicity of variants, for just over 25 years. The second-generation vehicle, known as the P38a, went on sale in 1994 and was replaced in 2001 by the current model. The continuing success of the Range Rover ensured that other premium makers jumped into the booming luxury SUV market. The latest version has enjoyed higher annual sales than any previous models and…