Since the great recession, the automotive industry has been on a rollercoaster ride from hell. To say the least.
We've seen the greats tumble and the little guys rise up. Car companies like Kia, Hyundai and Subaru dominated last year's sales figures while the other guys just bit it. With that said, we are open to the new, emerging automakers.
But, it seems that some of these newcomers are a bit ambitious. Building an automotive empire is probably just as hard as building a successful restaurant. There are so many angles to cover it is absolutely dizzying.
With that said, however, the free market is not the kind that gives you a pat on the back and an "A" for effort. If that was the case there would be plenty of other auto builders today. After stumbling across this CNN piece, I just have to know:
are these new guys going to make it big? OR will they fall, hard?**Take a look at the list by clicking "Read Article"
Keep in mind there are big guys, like Alfa Romeo and Fiat, and then little guys, like Think and Coda.
What say you, Spies?
The last five years have brought the biggest upheaval in the global auto industry in a century. China has become the world's largest auto market, and India, Russia, and Brazil are the liveliest up-and-comers.
As part of this overthrow of the old order, new car brands are poised to enter the U.S. market, joining the four dozen that are already here. They range from established European names trying to reestablish a U.S. presence, to young Asian manufacturers looking to expand beyond their local markets, and Silicon Valley startups, hoping to leverage a new concept or technology... 2011 Hyundai Sonata Turbo and Hybrid Photo Gallery2010 Paris Motor Show Photo GallerySaab Factory Photo Gallery2011 Toyota Highlander Photo Gallery2012 Range Rover Evoque Photo Gallery
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