by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 3, 2020
The complete makeover of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class announced this week will be a technological showcase, but the German automaker has plans to significantly upgrade the big sedan during the next few years, notably adding what one executive called the “big, big, big...
by Michael Strong | Sep 2, 2020
The up-and-down relationship between General Motors and the Trump administration was on an up stroke Wednesday as Ivanka Trump met with CEO Mary Barra to tour part of the automaker’s technical center just outside Detroit. Trump, an adviser to the president, toured the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 2, 2020
Members of Unifor, the Canadian union representing blue-collar workers at General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, authorized strike at all three companies. The union’s three bargaining committees will decide if a strike is necessary as the...
by Michael Strong | Sep 2, 2020
Ford Motor Co. plans to eliminate 1,400 jobs in North America, confirming earlier reports that more than 1,000 white collar jobs will be cut. “The program is part of our underway and ongoing process to increase Ford’s global fitness and effectiveness, which includes...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 2, 2020
If you still think battery cars are sluggish and stodgy, barely able to get out of their own way, you obviously haven’t checked out the latest in the EV market – and even for those who understand what the instant torque of an electric motor can deliver, the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 2, 2020
No car has better defined the Mercedes-Benz brand than the flagship S-Class, and few have so clearly set the bar for the rest of the auto industry. So, with a new version of the sedan coming next year, the challenge the German marque faced was where to go next. As it...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 2, 2020
While that classic behemoth, the Phantom, might be the “saloon car” that most of the world thinks of when you mention Rolls-Royce, the reality is that the brand’s heart, these days, comes in the form of the smaller, more nimble and more affordable Ghost – affordable,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 2, 2020
Ford Motor Co plans to announce as early as today 1,000 job cuts in the North American market. The reduction is part of an ongoing, $11 billion restructuring, several Ford insiders told TheDetroitBureau.com, and not a response to the coronavirus pandemic – though that...
by Michael Strong | Sep 1, 2020
The day after Tesla completed its 5-for-1 stock split, the EV maker revealed it plans to sell as much as $5 billion of the newly divided shares to help offset future debt needs. The California-based EV maker saw its stock take off this year like a SpaceX rocket,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 1, 2020
General Motors and Ford Motor Co. are wrapping up production of ventilators, face masks and other life-saving personal-protection equipment, a response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has become known as the “Arsenal of Health.” Working with its partner, Ventec Life...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 1, 2020
The tough times for automakers in the U.S. continued in August with Hyundai, Toyota and Subaru all reporting year-over-year sales declines last month — which was in line with industry expectations. Hyundai Motor America reported an 8% decline compared with August...
by Michael Strong | Sep 1, 2020
Plenty of automakers seem to be banking on the appeal of past nameplates, generating a bunch of buzz by bringing back dead or expected-to-be-dead models to grab some attention in addition to some sales with Nissan being the latest. The Japanese brand woke up the hype...
