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 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...
by TDB Staff | Apr 22, 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. After you buy a car, you might receive letters and phone calls from...
by TDB Staff | Apr 22, 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. From deep forests to white peaks, a Subaru can take you far. Of course, even...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 22, 2020
Hyundai continues to show off its ability to keep up with top competitor in the “hot hatch” segment, showing off the updated 2020 Veloster N in Seoul this week. Equipped with the all-new N 8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, the 2020 Veloster N is...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 22, 2020
General Motors told the 230,000 subscribers to its Maven car-sharing service that it will no longer accept reservations. The project, first launched four years ago, was expected to position GM as a major player in the “sharing” economy. But while ride-sharing services...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 22, 2020
Two of the world’s biggest makers of big commercial trucks, Daimler AG and Volvo Group, are teaming up to work on the development of trucks powered by fuel cells. “Transport and logistics keep the world moving, and the need for transport will continue to grow....
by Michael Strong | Apr 21, 2020
In a result that surprised no observer of the automotive industry, European new vehicle registrations fell more than 50% in March when compared with the year-ago period. The vast majority of that decline can be tied to the coronavirus pandemic. The European Auto...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 21, 2020
Car sales have plunged to near zero in some parts of the U.S., notably Detroit, San Francisco and a few of the other markets with major coronavirus outbreaks, while overall U.S. demand during the first half of the month was off about 55%, according to J.D. Power. What...
