by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 24, 2020
From its very earliest days, one of the elemental forces shaping the auto industry was the desire to go fast and down through the years speed on four wheels has been delivered in all kinds of packages. The 2020 Mini John Cooper Works Mini Clubman ALL4 is one of the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 24, 2020
Subaru has long lagged the battery-car market, but the Japanese automaker may be ready to finally plug in next year with the help of it partner Toyota, reports from Japan suggesting the all-electric Subaru Evoltis will make its debut at the 2021 Tokyo Motor Show....
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 24, 2020
General Motors is taking some tentative steps to reopen its North American plants, recalling the skilled trades and management employees they need to return to work next week to help prepare to restart production. In a message to affected UAW union members, the...
by Michael Strong | Apr 24, 2020
No one would blame Audi for trying to focus its energy on bringing out another utility vehicle, since the shift in preferences of new vehicle buyers to that end of the market is more than well documented. However, the German premium brand’s latest intro is a small...
by Michael Strong | Apr 23, 2020
After initially extending subsidies for purchasing electric and other zero-emission vehicles to stimulate auto sales, China’s government plans to cut those incentives by 10%. China is the world’s largest market for EVs and the government has mandated the sales of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 23, 2020
Toyota will begin the slow process of restarting U.S. manufacturing operations on May 4, the company confirmed, a process company officials stressed will focus first on creating “a safe environment for our workers,” and only then push to bring production back up to...
by Michael Strong | Apr 23, 2020
Three automakers are still assessing how their truck production will be impacted as BorgWarner, a supplier of transfer cases, works to determine how long it will take to restart operations at a South Carolina plant damaged by a tornado last week. The automakers –...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 23, 2020
The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the most widely respected and eagerly anticipated annual event in the collector car world has cancelled its 2020 outing due to the coronavirus pandemic. Event organizers previously told TheDetroitBureau.com that they were waiting...
by TDB Staff | Apr 23, 2020
Affiliate Disclosure x Please note that The Detroit Bureau and its partners may be compensated if you purchase the recommended services. Dodge is known for quick muscle cars and powerful SUVs that people love to drive, so it’s no surprise the Dodge...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 23, 2020
Carmakers are beginning to move towards reopening plants shutdown by the coronavirus pandemic, which has battered the global automobile industry. Volkswagen of America announced its Chattanooga plant plans for employees to return to work May 3, following a six-week...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 22, 2020
New car sales were down by about 48% last week as the coronavirus pandemic continued to take its toll – but that actually was the good news, according to J.D. Power analysts whose earlier forecasts predicted U.S. demand was likely to tumble by as much as 80% for all...
by Michael Strong | Apr 22, 2020
Amidst all the doom and gloom dominating everyone’s daily lives, comes another reason to remember that that better days are ahead: Earth Day! That’s right. Today is the day we celebrate Mother Earth and while it may not seem like there is much to be happy about, there...
