America pioneered mass-market car production in the beginning of the 20th century and was the largest car market in the world for over a hundred years, triggering creation of hundreds of brands. From removing financial incentives for foreign car makers to requiring they launch Chinese car brands, Beijing has tried to curtail the seemingly endless popularity of non-local autos as domestic brands continue to cede ground to their foreign counterparts.
War inevitably furthers the frontiers of science and the requirements of the two world wars gave another much-needed impetus to top car brands and the technological know-how gained during this time translated into more and more luxurious, safer and more powerful cars.
If Australia could sell cars into the massive markets in Europe or North America we might have a chance — ignoring for a moment the hurdle of unfavourable exchange rates — except they already have massive overcapacity with …