In the early 2000s, several car manufacturers took a leap of faith and tried to recreate some older styles in their retro throwback cars. We see older styles reflected in a handful of vehicles from early on in the century, and cars like the iconic Chevy SSR were born. The SSR was a round-body pickup …
When an automaker wants to add another vehicle to its lineup without huge investment, badge-engineering, aka rebadging, is often the solution. That’s when two or more automakers partner to produce one shared platform that each company individually. Recent examples include the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ, and Toyota Supra and BMW Z4. The first Mitsubishi …
