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Quote, originally posted by geary »Why does Kia exist?
Beacuse it was a competing company to other korean domestic companies which grew to become second only to Hyundai in it's domestic market. Since being acquired by Hyundai, Hyundai has become the defacto ruler of the korean domestic market (with upwards of 70% marketshare), and by having an alternate brand, it allows hyundai to move it's brand upmarket, while retaining Kia in a more value oriented price point.
Quote, originally posted by Flagship GT »Why is it that Japanese car manufactures such as Toyota, Honda and Nissan make most of their cars in America(to be sold to Americans) and U.S auto manufactures like Forrrrrrrd and GM make most of their cars in America, and the Japanese still are able to make better cars than them.Even with the same American workers.
Different management, construction and business practices. It is said that Japanese companies have much better and cooperative relationships with suppliers (and unlike american ones they don't gouge them for costs); which tends to get them better supplier products in return. Also, Foreign automakers don't tend to be saddled with large scale union contracts that limit what they are able to do with ageing inneficient plants. It is interesting to note that the same american companies are able to produce top of the line products that compete succesfully with their japanese and european counterparts, when those products are built i plants outside of northa america. Increasingly that is also the case in north america as well.
Quote, originally posted by Superfresa »Why do most pickups still have leaf springs in the back?
Because most pick-up trucks are still used for work (even if it's occasional). Leaf springs and rigid rear axles are simple, reliable, very heavy duty, easy to maintain and repair, and most of all extremely durable and cheap to produce. All essential in designing work vehicles.