by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 28, 2020
The decline in the sales of minivans is prompting Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. to cut 1,500 jobs at a Canadian assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario, across the river from Detroit by the end of June. The move will trim production at the plant from three shifts to two,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 27, 2020
The number of people killed in motor vehicle incidents last year dipped for the second year in a row – but that trend was countered by a rise in pedestrian fatalities, new data reveals. An estimated 6,590 people were killed were killed on or alongside U.S....
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 27, 2020
TrueCar, online car-shopping platform and its data and analytics subsidiary, ALG, are predicting mild winter weather will boost sales of new vehicles 0.2% during February from a year ago when adjusted for the same number of selling days. After a slow start in January,...
by Michael Strong | Feb 26, 2020
The popularity of ride-hailing services isn’t just hurting other forms of transportation like taxis or buses, but it’s also creating more pollution in the process, prompting a call for those groups to move to zero-emissions vehicles. According to a new report from the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 20, 2020
Preliminary numbers indicate the U.S. highway death toll tumbled by about 2% last year, a welcome development considering that roadway fatalities surged sharply as the U.S. economy began to recover from the Great Recession. This would mark the second consecutive...
by TDB Staff | Feb 18, 2020
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by TDB Staff | Feb 17, 2020
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by TDB Staff | Feb 14, 2020
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by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 13, 2020
For decades, the automotive industry lived by the adage, “safety doesn’t sell.” How times have changed. Today, picking a safe vehicle – especially one with the latest high-tech hardware onboard – has become the new mantra for most buyers. And the Insurance Institute...
by TDB Staff | Feb 12, 2020
Affiliate Disclosure x Please note that The Detroit Bureau and its partners may be compensated if you purchase the recommended services. Are the proud owner of a Toyota? You are a plurality! According to Motoring Research, the Japanese manufacturer had...
by Michael Strong | Feb 12, 2020
American Honda is recalling more than 240,000 of its late-model Odyssey minivans due to a wiring harness problem that could lead to a fire in the vehicle. The automaker is recalling about 241,000 model-year 2018-2020 Honda Odyssey EX-L, Touring and Elite minivans in...
by Michael Strong | Feb 11, 2020
Despite a decline in new car sales during the past few years, plenty of Americans are still on the hunt for their latest ride. The question for automakers is how to get them to pick something from their line-up? Easy. Make sure their friends and family like their...
