Posts by: Eddie Mejia

The Rezvani Beast Is Real

When Ferris Rezvani announced that he was going to be making yet another supercar he was met with quite a bit of skepticism. Why would anyone believe that he was to actually make a product, when his first two attempts were vapor. Both the Bulleta RF-22 and the Volarra GT never materialized under his helm (though a Dutch version of the latter will soon be available by the name Vencer Sarthe). Howev

Who Is Ferris Rezvani?

Rezvani Motors is a startup automaker that has now produced two working models, the Beast, and the Beast Speedster, however, before being made, there was much speculation as to their legitimacy. Jalopnik, who; initially shrugged those told them about a car made by Ferris Rezvani; off as spammers, is now awaiting a test drive for the Speedster. But why did Jalopnik immediately assume that informat

Toyota: Optimistic Future

Toyota was recently bumped from their spot on the main stage. They were the highest selling auto group in the world until Volkswagen AG inched ahead in the first half of 2015. However, Toyota is adamant that sales numbers are the least of their worries, they are simply interested in remaining solvent going into the future, though it is not hard to be optimistic about their prospects. The company c

Cadillac: Recalls Revival and Ridiculousness

Once upon a time, General Motors’s luxury brand was immediately associated with world class luxury, a common adage was, if a product was the best of its kind it was the Cadillac of that segment (i.e. the Nest is the [GM-owned-Detroit-based-luxury-automaker] of thermostats). However, today the now New York based luxury auto maker is not even the Nest of its own luxury auto league. In response; th

FCA Future?

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has been an unprecedented success considering all the hardship the auto group has had to overcome. Just the fact that the company still exists is an admirable feat in it of itself. Both Fiat and Chrysler were circling the drain not long ago. Sergio Marchionne somehow found a way to save all the companies in the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles family, and present them with passa

The First 'Fun' Toyota Prius

The Toyota Prius is unarguably one of the most important cars of the generation, and quite frankly, ever. When it was released in 1997, it was ahead of its time, as gas prices had not yet justified its existence. However, gas prices soon skyrocketed and the Prius enjoyed a behemoth of a boost in sales. It was so successful, that it alone accounts for over 40 percent of hybrid sales. Unfortunately,

Takata Corporation: Blood in the Water

A relatively unknown contractor for airbags went from niche notability, to household name for all the wrong reasons; a recall has cut Takata Corporation so deep that it may never recover; sharks in the water smell blood, and there is not a single life raft in sight. By now everyone has heard about the claymore airbags (something like this with a higher propensity for casualties (Explicit language

Tesla Model X: Finally on Track

This is the moment wealthy soccer moms have been waiting for; at last, Tesla Motors has started taking customization orders for the Tesla Model X. For a while, it had gotten to point where the electric auto company’s prestige for its technical prowess, had been surpassed by its notoriety for delays. I cannot think of any delivery Elon Musk has made on its original projected date... post PayPal.

Uber and Taxi: Escalation

A few short years ago, in the days before Uber, Taxis were the only source of private public transportation. All the other options were that of mass transportation, i.e. planes, trains, and automo-... buses. Taxis, actually fell under luxury transportation, like limos and rickshaws. Uber has introduced a whole new medium of transport, one in which both the rider and the rider feel an escalation in

Suzuki Motor Company Before Break With Volkswagen

Suzuki Motor Company has never been a prominent player in the global automotive market. That is not to say they are not a contender, it is just that their full sized vehicles were never their wheelhouse. Motorcycles and marine engines have been their strongest assets. Volkswagen AG, on the other hand, has attained plenty of prestige (if not preeminence after achieving the number one spot) in the