Is the digital age driving decline in U.S. car culture and will it spread to UK?

The automobile, once an immediate ambition of American youth is suffering an erosion of social relevance for an increasing number of people under 30 in the States. A growing number prefer to either opt out or downsize their expectations - often to personalising older cars. Clearly, that could have broad implications for society and for other industries outside the sector, such as insurance, petroleum and retail.

News from the Motor Trade

Doldrums - what doldrums; do the auto's maths
The automotive industry designs, manufactures, creates the mood and sells the world's motor vehicles. Even in the recession ravaged 2009, more than 60 ..... more details

Third World markets - opportunity or threat?
For generations, the developing world has been seen as a growth opportunity for the West. Improved fortunes in third world countries traditionally had ..... more details

Is the digital age driving decline in U.S. car culture and will it spread to UK?
The automobile, once an immediate ambition of American youth is suffering an erosion of social relevance for an increasing number of people under 30 i ..... more details

Bill Gates invests $23.5 million in EcoMotors
EcoMotors International has received $23.5 million from Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates and investor Vinod Khosla for engineering and testing of i ..... more details

8,000-mile test drive with no driver

A group of Italian technicians just launched what is being hailed as the longest-ever test drive of vehicles with no driver. An 8,000-mile, three-m ..... more details

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