Automobile Industry Archives

Toys and Gadgets: Recap of the 2016 New York Auto Show

March 25, 2016 by Vincent Daly

The New York Auto Show has always fascinated me. More so than any other indicator in the United States, the automobile reflects our aspirations for the future. After all, transportation is an integral part of American culture. What one drives represents a personal choice in lifestyle. Even if you’re driving a clunker today, you’re motivated to obtain your dream vehicle. Auto Shows provide the perfect venue to take a first hand look at what vehicles spark your imagination. From the practical to the exotic, your automotive dream machine awaits.

2014 New York Auto Show: Focus on Evolution over Innovation

April 24, 2014April 23, 2014 by Vincent Daly

Anyone attending the 2014 New York Auto Show at the Jacobs Javits Convention Center will be greeted by hundreds of gleaming, exciting, and exquisite looking automobiles. Yet these same attendees will be hard pressed to find any futuristic offerings. Auto manufacturers have opted to feature refinement of exterior styling as well as improving efficiency of the early 20th century technology based gas combustion engine. The auto industry’s emphasis on evolution rather than innovation reflects a pragmatic cost conscious approach to car manufacturing which generally frowns upon risk taking. Even the highly touted new all-electric BMW i3 merely achieves a modest range of 80 to 100 miles. We are witnessing the automotive era of playing it safe.