The Bugatti Bolide — a name that comes from French slang for “very fast car,” according to Bugatti — is a concept car designed solely for track driving, not for use on public roads. The Bolide has a modified version of the huge 8.0-liter 16-cylinder engine found in Bugatti’s Chiron, the brand’s core model. It’s … Read more
I almost hate to say this because Ferrari, as a company, is so irritatingly aware of its own specialness. Even company earnings calls are filled with references to the brand’s hallowed status. Ferrari, just the seven letters, is one of the most highly valued brand names in the world. The stock price has tripled in … Read more
But a lot has happened in the past 12 months. And then a global pandemic hit, and further rattled the company. “We saw a drop off in April and May,” said CEO Sandeep Mathrani, who joined the company in February. But he said businesses have started to come back as companies seek out space to … Read more
Scott Roberts, vice president and head of business development at LinkedIn, decided to build a 12- by-16 foot, year-round, designer shed in his backyard to use as his office. Employees at LinkedIn are expected to work from home through the end of the year, if not longer, and he knew he would need his own … Read more
That meant more one-on-ones, more team meetings, virtual happy hours, brainstorming sessions and internal client meetings. “We quickly found ourselves in nothing but meetings. It was all meetings all the time. It was exhausting and terrifying,” said Carol Carrubba, principal at Highwire. A recent report by researchers from Harvard Business School and New York University’s … Read more
Success has come gradually, but has now been capped off in the form a three-row crossover SUV named after Colorado ski town. Kia’s award-winning Telluride is selling so fast that its West Point, Georgia, factory can’t make them fast enough. Kia dealers have, on average, a 15-day supply of Tellurides on their lots, according to … Read more
But she’s over it. As she prepares to begin her freshman year at Harvard University in the fall, she just really wishes she could attend classes with her peers in person. “I already missed out during my senior year,” said Tu. “I know what is lost when you aren’t in person. I can’t imagine saying … Read more
The Mach-E 1400 is a one-of-a-kind demonstration car that was created to show the potential of all-electric vehicles and to help engineers research ways to increase their power, said Mark Rushbrook, head of Ford Performance Motorsports. The Mach-E 1400 is based on Mustang’s Mach-E SUV, which Ford will begin selling next year. The street legal … Read more
The vehicle was unveiled during an online event Wednesday. Nissan became one of the first major car companies to offer an all-electric car when it introduced the Leaf in 2010. At the time, Nissan had big plans to make a whole lineup of electric vehicles, which then-CEO Carlos Ghosn predicted would make up 10% of … Read more