by Michael Strong | Mar 12, 2020
Volkswagen wants to rid the world of car accidents by 2050. The German automaker will introduce a new vehicle operating system later this year on the make’s new ID.3 EV to help make that happen. “We want to have no more accidents by 2050,” said Michael Jost, the VW...
by Michael Strong | Mar 11, 2020
As the number of Americans identified as having the coronavirus rises, automotive analysts are predicting that new vehicle sales will fall. In fact, Morgan Stanley is predicting that sales will fall 9% compared with last year’s results. Prior to the outbreak, the U.S....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 11, 2020
BMW will end production of the i8 plug-in hybrid sports car next month after a six-year run. When BMW launched the i8 in 2014, it consciously countered what was then the conventional wisdom about hybrid-electric vehicles. True, the car got solid fuel economy, but it...
by Michael Strong | Mar 10, 2020
The New York International Auto Show is the latest industry exposition to either be cancelled or postponed due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, the show pushed back to August. The show was originally scheduled to open to media on April 8 at the Javits...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 10, 2020
For decades going all the way back 1970s, the U.S. economy has been haunted the threat of a spike in oil prices. But it’s teetering on the verge of a plunge in oil prices that threatens both the energy sector and simultaneously the automotive sector, which is putting...
by TDB Staff | Mar 10, 2020
Affiliate Disclosure x The Detroit Bureau and its partners may be compensated if you purchase the recommended services. This allows us to provide in-depth research at no cost to you. Among luxury car brands, Audi has a reputation for standout design and...
by Michael Strong | Mar 9, 2020
The U.S. auto industry appears to be waiting for the other shoe to drop when it comes to the coronavirus as nothing’s really happened yet, but all sectors of the industry are keeping a watchful eye on things. The number of reported cases in the U.S. continues to rise...
by Michael Strong | Mar 9, 2020
Once thought of as nonfactors in the automotive industry, millennials have quickly become a driving force and a new study shows that the industry hasn’t kept up with the generational group’s expectations. Born between 1981-96, the group once more interested in their...
by TDB Staff | Mar 9, 2020
Affiliate Disclosure x The Detroit Bureau and its partners may be compensated if you purchase the recommended services. This allows us to provide in-depth research at no cost to you. Florida offers a beautiful driving experience, with its sunny skies and scenic...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 4, 2020
General Motors is making electric vehicle charging for employees even more accessible by making plans to install an additional 3,500 new EV charging plugs at the company’s facilities in the U.S. and Canada. The expansion will triple the number of charging locations...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 4, 2020
Monthly sales reports from several automakers indicated that new vehicle sales continued to roll along in February at a healthy clip. Hyundai, Kia, Subaru, Honda, Mazda and Mitsubishi all reported sizeable gains in February as sales of utility vehicles continued to...
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...
