The developers of Automation (Camshaft Software) have slowly opened more API access. Recently, modders have begun experimenting with dynamic campaign maps and real stock market simulators embedded into the game.
The next frontier is "total conversion" mods that turn Automation into a classic 1980s Japanese Keiretsu simulator or a modern EV startup simulator with battery chemistry research trees. If you think the game is good now, wait until the modding community finishes building a 1950-2025 full historical campaign with real events. automation the car company tycoon game mods better
Automation is half a game without BeamNG.drive. However, the vanilla export can be janky. The developers of Automation (Camshaft Software) have slowly
Pro Tip: Use the "BeamNG Touring Car" mod alongside your Automation exports. You can race your designed cars against AI that uses similarly modded vehicles. There is nothing sweeter than beating a generic AI car with a sedan you engineered yourself from a bare block. Pro Tip: Use the "BeamNG Touring Car" mod
This mod adds licensed-style body shells from the post-war boom. You can suddenly build a 1957 Bel Air clone, a British roadster, or a German "Kugelheim" (clearly a Beetle). It makes the early game visually rewarding. Watching your 1950s land yacht roll off the line feels better than looking at a faceless sedan.