by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 16, 2020
As auto plants in China closed by COVID-19 struggle to re-open, car plants in the U.S. and Western Europe are beginning to shut in face of the spreading virus, which in less than three months claimed thousands of victims around the world. Volkswagen of America said...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 16, 2020
Facing increasing volume of complaints from workers ordered to stay on their jobs in manufacturing plants, the United Auto Workers, General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced they are forming a COVID-19/Coronavirus Task Force to study...
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 Joseph Szczesny | Mar 10, 2020
The world debut of its refreshed 2021 Odyssey is now scheduled to take place at next month’s New York International Auto Show. Throughout the years, Honda has sold more than 1.1 million Odyssey minivans and the 2021 version of Honda’s “Ultimate Family...
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 Joseph Szczesny | Mar 9, 2020
Daimler AG continues to add to its fleet of electric vehicles in North America in effort to demonstrate their capability. Daimler Trucks launched new electric models of Freightliner trucks for customer testing in North America. The experimental Customer Experience...
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
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 TDB Staff | Mar 3, 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. You may have heard of extended warranty companies in the past, or perhaps your...
by TDB Staff | Mar 2, 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. Car insurance is one of the most important types of insurance. Unlike...
