Artega

Back in 2006, a mechanical engineer had a big dream—building a sports car brand that could take on giants like Porsche, Lotus, and Ferrari. That engineer was Klaus Dieter Frers, and the company he founded was Artega.

Things looked promising, and in 2007, Artega revealed its first creation—the Artega GT. It was a lightweight, aerodynamic sports car designed to compete with the Porsche Cayman and Lotus Evora. But then, the global financial crisis hit. Customers started canceling their...