by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 14, 2019
Cadillac will become the first brand to use the all-new battery-electric vehicle architecture parent General Motors is developing, with its first all-electric model, a midsize crossover, scheduled to come to market in late 2020 or early 2021. The new, skateboard-like...
by Michael Strong | Jan 14, 2019
Although much of this year’s North American International Auto Show is going to be focused on the new truck, the new SUV or the EV, at least one company – Lincoln – remembered to bring some glam to the show. Ford’s luxury division is commemorating the 80th anniversary...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 14, 2019
Once upon a time, they talked about the cars built in Detroit. But now pick-up trucks are the king of the road in the Motor City and the appearance of the 2019 Ram Heavy Duty pickup, with its blend of technology and power, fitted into a body that’s been...
by Michael Strong | Jan 14, 2019
Lexus and its parent, Toyota, are running against the wind at this year’s North American International Auto Show by introducing sports cars rather than trucks or EVs. In fact, Lexus basically pushed all of its chips in for the 2019 event with the Lexus RC F and F...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 13, 2019
The North American International Auto Show is set to make its last winter run. No, NAIAS isn’t going away. It’s just moving to June in 2020, a definite relief for those who’ve had to trudge down to the Detroit riverfront for the annual event since it went...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 13, 2019
Cadillac has been in the midst of a “renaissance” for nearly two decades, but it’s a turnaround that has never quite taken hold, especially in the home U.S. market where sales took another 1.1% dip last year. The big problem has been the lackluster success of the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 11, 2019
Toyota’s luxury brand won raves when it revealed the LC Coupe concept a few years back, and generated even more praise when it translated the show car into a production model. Now, it’s hinting it could do it again, with a convertible version of the sports coupe set...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 10, 2019
Ford Motor Co. is moving towards signing a series of new projects pairing it with Volkswagen AG, the first of those deals possibly being announced as early as next week. But a senior source tells TheDetroitBureau.com that final details haven’t yet been approved by the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 10, 2019
From the pint-sized EcoSport up to the yacht-like Expedition, a visit to a Ford showroom reveals an array of utility vehicles wearing the Blue Oval badge, but none carries the gravitas of the Ford Explorer. Since the original rolled out for the 1991 model-year, the...
by Michael Strong | Jan 9, 2019
The lengthy talks between Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG to forge some sort of money-saving, product-expediting partnership appear to be coming to a conclusion with an announcement coming sometime next week during the North American International Auto Show in...
by Michael Strong | Jan 9, 2019
Harley-Davidson made almost no noise with its announcement at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas — its first-ever all-electric motorcycle is now available for pre-order at dealers. Named LiveWire, the electric bike starts at $29,799, and is available...
