In the 1970s, an auto industry beset by multiple storms reacted to changes in consumer demand due to oil shortages, price spikes, and long lines at the pumps. As car buyers relinquished their thirsty ...

In terms of automaking, the idea of using the same basic bones to underpin multiple car models — known as platform sharing — has been around a long time. There's a good reason for that, too: It can ...