by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 19, 2020
For those who want something a bit more exclusive than the typical BMW, the Bavarian automaker has started ramping up its line-up of models bearing the Alpina badge – and that’s about to include yet another offering, the 2021 BMW Alpina XB7. This marks the first time...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 19, 2020
Nissan Motor Co. has donated an electric-powered ambulance to the Tokyo Fire Department. The EV being added to the Tokyo Fire Department is based on a 3.5-ton Nissan NV 400 with seating for seven and zero emissions. Plans call for it to serve with other ambulances...
by Michael Strong | May 18, 2020
For many automakers, battery-electric vehicles are the future and so often the future is now, however, for Ford Motor Co., the start of the future is going to be pushed back a bit as the automaker is delaying production on the new Mustang Mach-E and Ford Bronco. The...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 18, 2020
Toyota has confirmed plans, first reported by TheDetroitBureau.com more than a month ago, to introduce two new “all-hybrid” models. That includes both the next-generation Sienna minivan and a new, two-row utility vehicle bringing back the Venza badge that was pulled...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 18, 2020
This story has been updated with new information. As armed protests at Michigan’s state capitol in Lansing calling for an end to stay-home orders capture attention around the world, auto workers are expressing serious apprehension about going back to work despite...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 15, 2020
Range and price are often cited as the two big obstacles to EV adoption. But there’s a third key challenge: charging times. The good news is that automakers are finding ways to help motorists “pump” more energy into their batteries faster than ever. Ford, for one, has...
by TDB Staff | May 15, 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. Nissan generally performs well across car reliability surveys. However,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 15, 2020
Reversing course, Mexican government officials now say the country’s auto plants could open before the end of the month, as long as manufacturers have put adequate safety measures in place. The government has released a series of contradictory announcements in recent...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 15, 2020
Mazda Motor Corp reported its fiscal year 2020 net income slid 81% to 12 billion yen, or $111.9 million – an eight-year low – and due to the coronavirus pandemic the Japanese automaker has a large build-up in its U.S. vehicle inventory that has undercut efforts to...
by TDB Staff | May 14, 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. Should you get an extended warranty to pay for repair bills? Or should you put...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 14, 2020
The fallout from pandemic created by COVID-19 will weigh heavily on Ford Motor Co.’s results for the second quarter but the company is moving forward with plans that will put the company on much stronger footing in the future, Ford executives told stockholders during...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 14, 2020
A new report from the Fitch Group, the financial analysis and debt-rating service, says that manufacturers are moving away from China as a source for critical components but the size and scope the Chinese sales market exerts is an almost irresistible allure to car...
