Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game Mods -
Automation already lets you design engines, build cars, and run a virtual car company, but the modding community takes it much further. Mods add new parts, challenges, visual customization, and deeper economic gameplay.
Technically a "Body Mod"
One modder managed to code in functional tank treads as a "wheel" type.
Unlike some modern games with one-click Steam Workshop support, Automation requires manual installation (though sites like Nexus Mods and the official Automation Forums have made it easier). automation - the car company tycoon game mods
Step-by-Step:
Warning: Mods break with major game updates. Version 4.1 (the "Tycoon" update) broke dozens of older fixture mods. Always check the mod's last updated date.
For the 2030+ builds. Adds LED light bars, geometric panel shaping, and "flying car" inspired wheels. It does not add flying mechanics, but it looks like it should. Automation already lets you design engines, build cars,
Just because you can put a V24 engine in a microcar doesn't mean you should (financially). However, mods can unlock broken strategies.
The "Early Tech" Rush Using the Vintage Engine Parts Unlocker mod (which removes year restrictions), you can build a 1920 car with 1935 suspension tech. This creates a reliability advantage that bankrupts your rivals. It's borderline cheating, but very fun.
The Luxury Exploit The Interior Trim Mod adds dozens of new luxury materials (Alcantara, real wood, carbon fiber). Because the vanilla game’s "Luxury" calculation is linear, stacking these modded parts can create a car with "900 Luxury" that costs $15,000 to manufacture. Sell it for $80,000. The AI never sees it coming. Warning: Mods break with major game updates
The Emission Cheat The Hybrid Assist Mod lets you add electric motors to any engine, including massive diesels. You can build a 7.0L V8 Tow Truck that passes Euro 7 emissions purely because the modded hybrid system is overpowered. Profit.
A unique feature of Automation is the official export of player-designed cars to the physics sandbox BeamNG.drive. Mods amplify this: