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New Vehicle Sales Rise for Fourth Straight Month in China
While U.S. automakers continue to sales dip due to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus, China reported its fourth consecutive month of improved results, sales jumping 16.4% compared with year-ago figures. Find out more at TheDetriotBureau.com.
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Electrifying! Cadillac Debuts All-New Long-Range Lyriq EV
GM’s all-electric future will depend on a broad range of new EVs, perhaps none more important than the Cadillac Lyriq . TheDetroitBureau.com is covering its debut and has all the inside details on the distinctive new all-electric SUV.
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A Week With: 2020 Lexus ES 350 F Sport
Lexus has not been around as long as say Mercedes-Benz or Cadillac, but it is well established as a purveyor of luxury vehicles made with great care. After A Week With the Lexus ES 350 F Sport, TheDetroitBureau.com sees the solid pedigree for the new model. Check out our review.
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GM CFO Suryadevara Jumping to Same Job at Silicon Valley Startup
Automakers have been luring high-level executives from outside the industry for several years, and the tech industry struck back as General Motors CFO Dhivya Suryadevara is leaving to take the same role at Stripe, an online payment startup. Get details at TheDetroitBureau.com.
A Week With: 2020 Lexus ES 350 F Sport
Lexus has not been around as long as say Mercedes-Benz or Cadillac, but it is well established as a purveyor of luxury vehicles made with great care. After A Week With the Lexus ES 350 F Sport, TheDetroitBureau.com sees the solid pedigree for the new model. Check out our review.
Uber, Lyft Suffer Legal Setback in Case about Driver Status
In a fight critical to their future business model, Uber and Lyft have lost another battle in their legal fight as a California judge ruled in favor of a new law classifying drivers as company employees rather than independent contractors, eligible for a variety of benefits, reports TheDetroitBureau.com.
Lucid Claiming 517 Mile Range for Air EV
We’ll get to see the production version of the Lucid Air EV next month but the start-up has revealed that the electric sedan yielded 517 miles range in a simulated EPA test, or nearly 30% more than Tesla’s best. More from TheDetroitBureau.com.
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What’s Covered by a Mitsubishi Warranty? (2020)
Lauded as one of the best warranties on the market, we break down the coverage and exclusions of the Mitsubishi warranty.
2020 Porsche Warranty Review
Find out what’s covered under Porsche’s warranty and for how long. Then learn about your options for extended Porsche warranty coverage.
A Deep Dive Into the Buick Warranty (2020)
Curious how Buick’s Warranty changed in 2020? We discuss all the nuances of Buick’s newest factory warranty.
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First Drive: 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe High Country
One of the market’s roomiest SUVs gets even roomier and more mannered thanks to a complete makeover. There’s a lot to like about the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, especially the High Country model tested by TheDetroitBureau.com. Here’s our review.
First Drive: 2020 Tesla Model Y Performance
Tesla’s seemingly turned the auto industry on its ear for much of the last 18 months. The new Model Y only added to the frenzy. After our First Drive in the Model Y – expected to be the company’s best-selling vehicle – one can see why. Find out more about our time behind the wheel at TheDetroitBureau.com.
First Look: Gordon Murray’s T50 Hypercar Helps End a Career on a High Note
Words like supercar, hypercar and ultracar are routinely bandied about – but few match the amazing McLaren F1 – and its legendary designer, Gordon Murray, is back with his final project, the limited-production GMA T.50. TheDetroitBureau.com talked to Murray and checks out the new hypercar.
A Week With: 2020 Hyundai Sonata Limited
The line between the luxury and mainstream segments is getting as blurry as the lines around a batter’s box in the seventh inning of a major league baseball game. A case in point is the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Limited. We spent A Week With new the new model. See the review at TheDetroitBureau.com.
GM CFO Suryadevara Jumping to Same Job at Silicon Valley Startup
Automakers have been luring high-level executives from outside the industry for several years, and the tech industry struck back as General Motors CFO Dhivya Suryadevara is leaving to take the same role at Stripe, an online payment startup. Get details at TheDetroitBureau.com.
A Week With: 2020 Lexus ES 350 F Sport
Lexus has not been around as long as say Mercedes-Benz or Cadillac, but it is well established as a purveyor of luxury vehicles made with great care. After A Week With the Lexus ES 350 F Sport, TheDetroitBureau.com sees the solid pedigree for the new model. Check out our review.
Uber, Lyft Suffer Legal Setback in Case about Driver Status
In a fight critical to their future business model, Uber and Lyft have lost another battle in their legal fight as a California judge ruled in favor of a new law classifying drivers as company employees rather than independent contractors, eligible for a variety of benefits, reports TheDetroitBureau.com.
Lucid Claiming 517 Mile Range for Air EV
We’ll get to see the production version of the Lucid Air EV next month but the start-up has revealed that the electric sedan yielded 517 miles range in a simulated EPA test, or nearly 30% more than Tesla’s best. More from TheDetroitBureau.com.
Fiat Chrysler Strikes Back at General Motors in Court Filing
Fiat Chrysler Automobile N.V. fired back at General Motors Co. in a filing that is part of the contentious lawsuit that has seen GM claim that FCA had conspired with key officials from the United Auto Workers to undermine GM’s competitive position during the past decade, reports TheDetroitBureau.com.
Maserati Now Offers a Trio of Trofeos
Two years after introducing the high-performance Levante Trofeo package, Maserati confirmed plans to offer similar versions of the Quattroporte and Ghibli sedans. The three vehicles all post 0-to-60 mph times under 4.5 seconds. Get details about the new offerings at TheDetroitBureau.com.
Nikola Ready to Help Collect Trash — With New Electric Vehicle
In the distant past, some naysayers suggested electric vehicles would just be trash — Nikola is proving them true starting in 2023. The EV maker just inked a deal to produce 2,500 electric waste and recycling collection trucks for trash collector Republic Services, reports TheDetroitBureau.com.
First Drive: 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe High Country
One of the market’s roomiest SUVs gets even roomier and more mannered thanks to a complete makeover. There’s a lot to like about the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, especially the High Country model tested by TheDetroitBureau.com. Here’s our review.
Hyundai Launches New Ioniq EV Brand
Hyundai is launching a new sub-brand, Ioniq, which takes its name from one of its current battery offerings. The plan calls for three all-new BEVs to be sold under the Ioniq brand by 2024, reports TheDetroitBureau.com.
Auto Sales Down 33.7% During Q2 Despite Improved Climate
BBVA Research’s newly released July auto sales chartbook reveals that while auto sales did outrun dour early projections, it’s still a difficult time for the industry right now with Q2 new vehicle sales down 33.7% and changes in how vehicles are sold could have long-term ramifications, reports TheDetroitBureau.com.
Exclusive: Fisker Inks MOU with Magna, Deal Will Put it Into Production by Late 2022
Fisker Inc., the California-based EV startup hoping to challenge segment leader Tesla, has signed a preliminary deal meant to get its first product, the Fisker Ocean SUV, into production late next year, TheDetroitBureau.com has learned. Here’s the exclusive report.
Forget About Being a “Tesla-Killer,” Polestar Just Wants a Share of the Growing EV Market
Volvo’s standalone EV brand is just getting ready to open its doors and, with Polestar One and Polestar Two, it is counting on “jaw-dropping performance (and) great design,” along with a unique approach to sales and service, to win over buyers. More from TheDetroitBureau.com.