by Michael Strong | May 26, 2020
If you are a child of a certain age and the Batmobile is brought up, there is just one thing that comes to mind. “Atomic batteries to power. Turbines to speed!” Robin advises. “We can move out,” says Batman, played by Adam West in this scenario, squeals the tires and...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 19, 2020
(UPDATE: The National Safety Council now reports that, despite the sharp drop in traffic due to pandemic lockdowns, motor vehicle fatality rates jumped 14% in March, speeding, racing and other behaviors apparently behind the increase.) More than three weeks after they...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 1, 2020
It’s a lousy year, let’s face it, for classic car fans. Traditional events like the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the Greenwich Concours, the Quail: a Motorsports Gathering, and other A-List events have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, and others,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 30, 2020
The long-rumored Corvette Zora, it turns out, is very much part of the plan at General Motors, its existence revealed, ironically, by the coronavirus pandemic. Named for Zora Arkus-Duntov, the legendary General Motors engineer widely known as “the father of the...
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 Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 14, 2020
He survived one epidemic only to be brought down by the coronavirus pandemic. Automotive historian Mike Davis, a long-time contributor to TheDetroitBureau.com – and a long-time personal friend – is one of the roughly 25,000 Americans who have so far died from...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 4, 2020
There’s a clear sense of retro … make that “heritage” … to the new Aston Martin V12 Speedster, the limited-edition two-seater the British marque unveiled at its headquarters in the UK today. The latest in a series of core products and special editions, the open-top...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 18, 2020
As Volkswagen moves into its increasingly electrified future it has shown a fondness for mining its past. We’ve already seen examples like the ID Buzz, a modern-day, all-electric take on the classic Microbus, as well as the ID Dune e-buggy. Now, it appears, the German...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 13, 2020
Car collectors will tell you that pedigree matters – and it’s hard to find a more storied version of the Ford Mustang than the one sold over the weekend for a record $3.74 million at the Mecum Auctions event in Kissimmee, Florida. The highland-green pony car was...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 6, 2019
Hollywood’s Walk of Fame is one of Tinseltown’s favorite tourist attractions, with thousands of stars embedded in concrete honoring some of the movie industry’s most famous celebrities, everyone from Clark Gable to Mickey Mouse – and now, the Chevrolet Suburban, the...
by Michael Strong | Nov 6, 2019
The annual SEMA meet up must be like nirvana for Fiat Chrysler’s Mopar brand, and the automaker’s specialty parts division isn’t disappointing this year bringing 14 vehicles to the show, including featuring two pickup truck concepts as well as Jeep Wrangler Rubicon...
