Assar Gabrielsson and Gustaf Larson

Assar Gabrielsson and Gustaf Larson was established, the company was established in the context of quality and safety, which is the most important, still apply to today's Volvo car concept.The fledgling company produced closed top and their new four-cylinder OV4 and PV4 model, build better able to withstand the Swedish weather than the contemporary United States imported roadster. The two sides Sweden symbol connected to a diagonal piece of iron metal front grille - another aspect of the Volvo heritage can still be seen today's models.In the introduction of the 1929 six-cylinder PV651 model, which is longer than Jacob, wider. Its success helped the company to purchase its engine supplier and purchase the first plant, and by 1931, the rate of return, which is the first dividend to shareholders.Wan Wall Voda became the first production milestone in May 1932, it is not long before the Volvo dealer requires the company to develop a cheaper car "for the people". This is the PV 51 1936, similar model is more expensive PV36 design, but the size is smaller, less well-equipped.

World War II greatly limits the Volvo production car, but by the fall of 1944, the company has launched its one of the most important car - PV444. Volvo's first "real" small car, with its stylish design combines style and the size of Europe, it was an instant success. PV444 and PV544 will be led to the mid-1960s, the first models produced by Volvo, Volvo in 1950, an important U.S. market.Another popular model is the 1956 launch of the Volvo 120, commonly known as the Amazon.

Safety features and accident protection is a key factor in creating a director of Volvo's safety engineering in the automotive design and improve even further in 1959, in the Amazon and the PV544 is equipped with three-point safety belt - a world first and an invention, Niels BoLin.

Volvo's first sports car P1800, unveiled in 1960. Is considered a good saloon cars, its sleek lines of the coupe, P1800 fame in "Thain" TV series with Roger Moore behind the wheel.In 1964, Volvo has opened up a new production plant in Torslanda, Sweden are able to produce 200,000 cars a year, to 1966, the Volvo 140 series first introduced as a sedan, as real estate, to help strengthen the family market, Volvo quickly declared own.Continue to maintain rapid growth, crumple zones, rear facing child seats, a collapsible steering column, side impact protection and a three-way catalytic converter Lambdasond introduced in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Volvo safety and environmental innovation.Volvo 240 series to replace 140, even higher levels of safety and quality, and joined by the smaller Volvo 340 models, from the Netherlands to the Volvo sold nearly 400 million mark at the end of 1970.

In turn, Volvo 700 series in 1982, the Volvo personalized exclusive high quality automotive market another step. Later, in the 10 years 340 replaced the Volvo 400 series, won the acclaim of the grip and security, as well as its generous amount of interior space.In June 1991, a completely different new Volvo launched the world. Volvo 850, Volvo's first front-wheel drive perform car, a cross, five-cylinder engine. A high level of safety and genuine driving pleasure combined, independent awards to win a car.Proposed merger with Renault fell through in the final stages, one of Volvo's few remaining independent car manufacturers left in 1993. This marks an important turning point in the company's plans, Volvo's new dynamic product strategy, introduced in 1996, Volvo S40 and V40 fashion and more rounded design, paving the road.

Later that year the launch of the Volvo C70 coupe and convertible cars, automobile, a combination of all of Volvo's traditional safety value, care for the environment, sporty, elegant and exciting design and engineering they like.The 1998 Volvo S80 sedan and V70 wagon in 1999, this new engineering and design brought together in a car, all sixteen Gustaf Larson and Assar Gabrielson would have been recognized by Volvo, on behalf of their wishes for a safe, high-quality products, but can accommodate fascination and desire for customers in today's complex automotive market.From December 1927 to 2010  and 31 Volvo  car

Shinichi Suzuki

Shinichi Suzuki spent his life proved ability is not innate, talent can create. Was born in Nagoya, Japan on October 17, 1898, he remembered his method of teaching children, and all developed special talents.

His father Masakichi Suzuki, ran the seminar, a traditional Japanese stringed instrument. His fascination with the violin, his first one in 1888 and the early 1900's, he has the first violin factory in Japan, which is the world's largest. He intended for his son, Shinichi, to help run the family business. 

Shinichi Suzuki, rather than to teach violin Mischa Elman playing Schubert's "Ave Maria recorded inspired a wealthy Japanese Tokugawa family aristocratic Suzuki sponsorship, and to invite him to Tokyo, a former students Joachim with high Ando lessons, and then took him to Berlin, in 1921, for further study. SUZUKI Carl · Klingler, another Joachim students students.

In Berlin, Suzuki assist by Albert Einstein. In one of the many musical evenings, he met his future wife, soprano Waltraud PRANGE. They married in 1928. Suzuki next year back to Japan, and formed a string quartet with his three brothers to a concert tour of the country. In 1930, he became president after the Imperial College of Music in Tokyo String Orchestra Conductor.

The quartet rehearsal 1933 day, he surprised his brother, suddenly, they consider the obvious: all Japanese children speak Japanese. With this simple observation, found Shinichi Suzuki's approach to the development of children's musical ability. In the same way, they learn the language, children can learn to play a musical instrument (or other).

In 1946, Suzuki went to Matsumoto, he helped start a music school, was eventually named the Talent Education Research Institute. In this remote city, the center of Japan, the bottom of an ancient castle and a large and beautiful "Japan Alps shadow", he continued to develop his method. In the 1960s, Western teachers have begun to go there to to see Suzuki students to learn from him. In 1964, the Japanese Suzuki group in the United States conducted music educators, and tours in Europe in 1973 to go.

Suzuki has made great achievements, what he did, because of his extraordinary wife, Waltraud. Her carefully prepared English translation (from Japan), his autobiography, nurturing love, first published in 1969.

Suzuki's success is a direct and far-reaching. His first student, Eto Toshiya and Koji Toyota, has achieved international renown. Many of today's members of the soloists and the best orchestra began their music education as a student of Suzuki, a high proportion of students currently studying at the Academy of Music. Today, there are more than 8,000 well-trained Suzuki teacher and one million Suzuki students, nearly a quarter of the world.

Suzuki often say, nurturing "life force," he model. He continued active as a teacher, and all over the world, until well into his nineties, died in his sleep at his home in the 100 years of his birth in Japan on January 26. In his lifetime, he received many honorary degrees, the Emperor of Japan has also been named a Living National Treasure, was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Ferdinand Porsche

Father: Dr. Ferdinand Porsche:

Porsche's history began before Ferdinand Porsche began to think of the automobile manufacturing business. As a young engineer, he designed the first electric / gasoline hybrid - in 1900. In his career, he Daimler, Mercedes-Benz, Daimler - Benz, Volkswagen, Auto Union, and other work for nearly 50 years. His independent design firm responsible for creating even in 1931, the Volkswagen Beetle.

Son: Felli • Porsche:

The pier was born while his father is in the game, which seems to be appropriate. When he is old, he became a draftsman in his father's company and test driver, but he was the first Porsche Design 356 - dock work, and his father spent 20 months in prison in Dijon (Dijon), France, as a war criminal. The pier also been arrested, but soon to be released. In order to keep the family business of floating car, which he designed the first Porsche sports car.

The 356:

Porsche 356 after mounted, the powerful 40-horsepower Volkswagen engine and spare parts from where to find them, which is a post-war Europe. Zurich, Switzerland, distributor ordered five of the company's headquarters in Gmund, Austria, which is hand-built car. One month after the first car left the factory, a 356 won the first game. The model into the normal production in 1950, and the Speedster, providing an intriguing version launched in 1954. 10,000,356 launch off the assembly line in 1956, and then in later years 356B.

Create icons birth of 911:

And many other car companies, Porsche crew through the night a little drama, even in Ferdinand Porsche died in 1951, at the age of 76 years. They found that their flagship, 1963: 911. This concept is known as the 901, but car production in 1964 was officially named 911. It has a two-liter six-cylinder engine, introduced a 130 horsepower, far more than its predecessor. TARGA, semi-automated, high-performance, entry-level version, and then within a decade.

The nines:

In 1965, Porsche 356 production ended, but its engine is to live in the new entry-level 912. The mid-engine 914 which in turn was replaced in 1970, and in 1976, its Audi engine front-engine 924 to replace the 914. The all new 928 in 1978 launched a 240-horsepower V8. 944, began selling in 1982, is based on the 924, but the new mode, the Porsche built-in 4-cylinder engine. Supercar debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1985, 959 1987, 250 000 911 roll off the line. This is enough to make one hope the name of the car, rather than the number of items.

Racing record:

Sports car Porsche factory for the majority of the people pouring out of its racing to win on the track around the world. In 1951, a small 356 SL, a class victory at Le Mans, the 550 Spyder in 1956 its first-round victory in the Targa Florio (Tagg Florida heat) contest. The 1960s and 1970s saw the run victory in the Nürburgring 1000 km race in the 24 hours of Daytona, CAN-AM series, and the World Championship brand. The 1980s, the 911 Carrera 4 × 4 and 959 of the Paris - Dakar Rally victory

Manufacturer's milestones:

1984 Porsche in front of the public. The company has from the outset by the Porsche and Piech families control - the Dr. Ernst Piech, Ferdinand Porsche's son-in-law - 50% of the shares reserved for their own. Production aspects, Porsche continues to produce high-quality sports sedan in very high numbers: 911 hit the 25 million mark in 1987. In 1990, the company launched a "tiptronic" clutch manual gearbox, held their own innovation, nearly two decades before being replaced in the 2009 911 Carrera PDK dual-clutch system. In 1988, 50 years after the design Felli • Porsche 356 deaths.

Back to Basics:

The early 1990s, almost as bad as the 1970s oil crisis sports car manufacturer, Porsche was taken over in a big company risk. "The Wendelin Wiedekin, the former head of production, stepped in to serve as CEO, 911 and readjust development not to be missed.'s Mid-engine Boxster concept introduced not long, interrupted a front-engine models. Recognition of its new stable, a million Porsche was founded in July 1996 at the end of 2008, the company under which companies through the purchase of Volkswagen AG holding one-third of mobile.

Sports car and SUV:

Although it is to establish the basis of a large number of Porsche four basic models in the market on the 911 Carrera, Boxster, Cayman Islands, was launched in 2006, while the Cayenne sports SUV, the 2007 debut. The new Porsche Panamera will debut as a 2010 model. After decades Series 9 model name, the lineup now launched a tongue as easy to roll off the production line in Stuttgart car.

Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz

 

Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz was born in southern Germany, only 60 km away. Daimler was born on March 17, 1834. Ten years later, on November 25, Carl Benz was born.
Although they grew up together one thing in common, the machines of two boys from an early age was fascinated. Their way to the production of the car is completely different, it is doubtful, though, they do not even know what you are doing.

In 1886, Carl Benz built a motorized tricycle. His four tricycles, Victorian, built in 1893. The first production car 1894 Mercedes-Benz efforts to participate in the first recorded car race, Paris - Rouen race. In 1895, Mercedes-Benz established his first truck.
In 1886, Gottlieb Daimler literally built a horseless carriage. In 1888, Daimler made a business deal Daimler products in the United States, William Steinway piano (piano fame). The fire occurred from 1904 to 1907, Steinway Daimler's Mercedes-Benz cars, light trucks, and his engines on Long Island.

Ironically, history, Daimler, generally considered to be the father of the modern car never liked the car, if indeed he had learned how to drive. When Daimler died, he left his control of the company, his chief engineer Wilhelm Mayback.

Of November 22 of that year, Daimler - MOTOREN Gesellschat to Emil Jellinek, a special car. Jelinek, naming his 10-year-old daughter, Mercedes car. Lighter and smaller, the new Mercedes 35 hp and a top speed of 55 mph!
The 1903 Parsifil Mercedes Benz's answer. The two-cylinder vertical engine production this car a top speed of 37 mph.

Recognize the potential for promotion of motorsport, Daimler and Mercedes-Benz are entering their lot. However, it was not until 1908, Daimler had overshadowed Benz racing efforts. The French Grand Prix in 1908, Mercedes-Benz in the second and third place, behind Lautenschlager driving a Mercedes-Benz. From that point on, the Mercedes-Benz and Daimler have done a very good racing.

Began in the First World War, the two factories converted to war material production base, automobile While both resume production after the end of the war.
Characteristics of social unrest and economic decline in postwar Germany. Little or no automobile fuel and 15% luxury tax automobile production increasingly disastrous. This market sent Benz and Cie. Looking for a strong partner. The Board is of the view that the worth Benz CIE only a DMG.

Thus, in 1919, Karl Jahn, a Benz board member, since 1910, the Daimler motor Gesellschat a possible merger. The merger attempt looks promising, and then abandoned in December 1919.
Germany's economy continues to deteriorate, the final cost of the new Mercedes-Benz 25 million marks.

Although nearly 15 million vehicles registered in 1923, registered in the United States, more than 80% of the people in the world, more than 1/2 Ford. Mercedes-Benz and Cie. Built in 1923, while the the 1382 automobile the DMG only the built-in 1,020. While racing success, the company continued to German car manufacturers at the lowest point.

In 1924, the from pure economic needs, Benz and DMG signed the agreement mutually beneficial. "Although the two companies have retained their own identity, the agreement is valid until 2000. June 28, 1926, the two companies merged with relative ease.

 Select the product of the combination of a symbol, DMG and Benz. The new authority is the three five-pointed star with a laurel wreath. The word "Mercedes" is at the top and the bottom of the "Mercedes-Benz".

Then the new merged company. Production rose to 7918 Mercedes - Benz Mercedes - Benz in 1927. Put into operation in 1927, Mercedes - Benz diesel vehicles.
The first two Motor Sports Mercedes - Benz name Stuttgart and Mannheim. Then in 1928, Mercedes-Benz by Mercedes - Benz SS. Graceful body, almost no clear line of the hood.

 Mercedes - Benz in 1930 launched their latest biggest and most prestigious cars. 770 Grosser is powered by an 8-cylinder, 7.6-liter engine. A car really wealthy world, it is to show off the car still bogged down in the 1929 Wall Street stock market in the world economy.

The cars of the 1930s generated a lot of Mercedes - Benz racing success. Silver metal body of the name Silver Arrow the W25 car racing the (Rudolph Ca racciola reputation) white paint removal, in order to reduce its weight.

W125 (200 miles per hour, the highest speed) won seven in 13 games in 1937, the successful W154. In 1939, Mercedes - Benz in particular the establishment of a small V8 race to win the Tripoli GP did not win!
Mercedes - Benz 170V Benz's ability to survive and recover from World War II.