by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 10, 2013
Toyota is planning to halt the construction of new plants around the world for at least the next three years, according to reports coming out of Japan. The decision represents a shift from Toyota’s previous policy of building new plants almost annually....
by Bryan Laviolette | Jan 10, 2013
Electric vehicle sales have been disappointing, but that isn’t stopping Nissan from plowing ahead with plans to expand production of its Leaf EV. Nissan began U.S. assembly of the Leaf on Wednesday, marking the latest milestone in the automaker’s plans to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 9, 2013
While it may be located in the Motor City, Lexus has always had an affinity for the North American International Auto Show. And more than two decades after debuting its original two offerings in Detroit, the Toyota luxury brand will be back to pull the wraps off the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 9, 2013
With the U.S. Treasury getting set to sell off its remaining stake in General Motors over the next year, the Detroit maker is looking ahead to a time when it can not only regain its complete independence but also win over skeptical investors, analysts and consumers,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 9, 2013
Some products define the breed. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is one of them. It’s both the best-selling mid-range luxury sedan as well as the top-selling model for Mercedes itself. No wonder there’s so much interest in the all-new 2014 model coming to the North...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 9, 2013
Have you ever caught yourself nodding off behind the wheel? You wouldn’t be alone. As many as a third of all drivers admit they’ve done so at some time or another, and drowsy driving catches the blame for at least 100,000 crashes and more than 1,500 deaths annually...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 9, 2013
The Dodge Dart was introduced less than a year ago but Chrysler Group is already looking at ways to extend the brand by offering clever variations of the car, which the company says is finding a market despite a seemingly slow start. Dodge plans to bring back a sporty...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 9, 2013
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has cleared the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee after an investigation into possible engine fires. NHTSA began checking 107,000 of the SUVs in July after getting complaints about power steering hoses coming loose and leaking...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 8, 2013
Want your friends to get a Glympse of what you’re up to? That’s easy if you’re using the Glympse smartphone app and driving a Ford product equipped with the maker’s latest-generation Sync infotainment system. With the touch of a button and a simple voice command, the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 8, 2013
Hit the Start button in the new Ford Focus Electric and you might think nothing has happened – not unless you notice the flash of lights and gauges on the instrument panel. For many buyers, one of the big benefits is the way battery-based vehicles can operate almost...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 8, 2013
With his fast quips and tradition of stunts — like driving what was then the new Jeep Grand Cherokee through a plate glass window with former Detroit mayor Coleman Young in the passenger seat — Bob Lutz has been an irrepressible spirit at the North...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 8, 2013
With somewhere close to 60 new products set to debut at the Detroit Auto Show next week, manufacturers are looking for ways to get their own new products to stand out from the crowd, and TheDetroitBureau.com has received – and posted a number of teasers and preview...
