by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 2, 2020
While that classic behemoth, the Phantom, might be the “saloon car” that most of the world thinks of when you mention Rolls-Royce, the reality is that the brand’s heart, these days, comes in the form of the smaller, more nimble and more affordable Ghost – affordable,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 2, 2020
Ford Motor Co plans to announce as early as today 1,000 job cuts in the North American market. The reduction is part of an ongoing, $11 billion restructuring, several Ford insiders told TheDetroitBureau.com, and not a response to the coronavirus pandemic – though that...
by Michael Strong | Sep 1, 2020
The day after Tesla completed its 5-for-1 stock split, the EV maker revealed it plans to sell as much as $5 billion of the newly divided shares to help offset future debt needs. The California-based EV maker saw its stock take off this year like a SpaceX rocket,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 1, 2020
One of the year’s most eagerly awaited films is ready to roll out and what would a Batman movie be without a Batmobile? Luckily for us, the creative folks backing up director Matt Reeves and actor Robert Pattinson are showing off a wicked new set of wheels. Maybe you...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 31, 2020
In a year in which everything seems to be going wrong it probably comes as no surprise that consumers are increasingly frustrated with the auto industry, a new study finding customer satisfaction has fallen to its lowest level since 1999. Only a handful of brands...
by Michael Strong | Aug 31, 2020
With Labor Day weekend fast approaching and the coronavirus pandemic still wreaking havoc with certain forms of transportation, like air travel, it seems anyone going anywhere is going to be doing so by car, truck or utility vehicle. According to Cars.com, 60% of...
by Michael Strong | Aug 31, 2020
The Trump administration’s efforts to reverse fuel efficiency mandates put in place by his predecessor took another hit courtesy of a court ruling that invalidated the suspension of financial penalties against automakers. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 28, 2020
Wagons might be popular among affluent motorists in Europe – and automotive journalists – but with the popularity of sport-utility vehicles on the rise, they remain a tough sell in the United States. But Mercedes-Benz isn’t giving up, rolling out an updated E-Class...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 28, 2020
The FBI arrested a 27-year-old Russian for allegedly offering a Tesla employee $1 million to help him launch a malware attack on the automaker. The thwarted plan appears to have been a ransomware attack aimed at hacking into, and then taking control of, Tesla’s...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 27, 2020
Donald Trump likes to say that trade wars are “easy to win,” but you’d have a hard time convincing anyone in the American auto industry, especially when it comes to the ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and China. Three years in, there’s been no resolution but...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 27, 2020
After a lengthy probe, federal authorities charged former United Auto Workers President Dennis Williams with conspiring with other UAW officials to embezzle UAW funds. More than a dozen top former UAW leaders have been implicated during the multiyear investigation....
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 27, 2020
When the 2021 Porsche Panamera reaches the United States early next year, it will have key improvements to the interior, powertrains, including a new plug-in hybrid, and new exterior styling cues. Porsche also is offer additional powertrain options, featuring changes...
