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From “Blackjack” to Stingray: The Inside Story of How the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Came to Be
Sixty years in the making … it was only in 2014 that GM finally got serious about building a mid-engine Corvette. TheDetroitBureau.com has the story – and pics – showing what it took to finally get there.
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Review: 2020 “C8” Corvette is Everything We Hoped For
It’s taken more than a half century but Chevy finally has its mid-engine Corvette and it’s a stunner. After two days of driving the C8 on road and on-track, TheDetroitBureau.com has this review of the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette.
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Review: 2020 “C8” Corvette is Everything We Hoped For
It’s taken more than a half century but Chevy finally has its mid-engine Corvette and it’s a stunner. After two days of driving the C8 on road and on-track, TheDetroitBureau.com has this review of the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette.
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Review: 2020 “C8” Corvette is Everything We Hoped For
It’s taken more than a half century but Chevy finally has its mid-engine Corvette and it’s a stunner. After two days of driving the C8 on road and on-track, TheDetroitBureau.com has this review of the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette.
Coronavirus Crushing China Car Sales in February
The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on auto sales in China with results down 92% through the first half of February, after an 18% drop for the previous month, that officials are blaming solely on the deadly scourge. Find out more at TheDetroitBureau.com.
Polestar Bringing Precept Concept to Switzerland for Debut
Volvo’s Polestar electric performance unit has been using the Geneva Motor Show as its launching pad for new vehicles, and this year apparently won’t be any different as it will debut its new Precept concept just ahead of the event. Get a look at TheDetroitBureau.com.
Pininfarina Moving Closer to Launch of Hypercar
Pininfarina, one of the auto industry’s most storied names, is preparing for a special display of all-electric “hypercar” in Geneva next month. The special edition version will feature a livery dedicated to the company’s 90th anniversary. Go to TheDetroitBureau.com for the story.
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First Drive: 2020 Toyota Camry AWD XSE
The Toyota Camry is one of the most familiar, and respected, pieces of automotive hardware found out on the road today. However, it’s losing ground to SUVs and trucks so the automaker plans to bring an all-wheel drive Camry to compete in the U.S. Check out our driving impressions at TheDetroitBureau.com.
First Drive: 2020 Kia Seltos
Angry ostriches are just one of the risks we occasionally face while out testing cars. Was the new 2020 Kia Seltos worth it? Check out the review on TheDetroitBureau.com to find out.
First Drive: 2020 Nissan Versa SR
The popularity of trucks and sport-utility vehicles have trimmed the sales of subcompact cars and causing some carmakers to flee the segment. However, the Nissan’s still got a stake planted in the subcompact ground with the 2020 Versa. Check out our time behind the wheel at TheDetroitBureau.com.
Hyundai’s Geneva Concept a “Prophecy” of its EV Plans
Hyundai plans to invest $87b over 5 years in electrification and we could get a good idea of what’s in store thanks to the Prophecy concept vehicle set to debut in Geneva. TheDetroitBureau.com has insight into what’s coming.
Review: 2020 “C8” Corvette is Everything We Hoped For
It’s taken more than a half century but Chevy finally has its mid-engine Corvette and it’s a stunner. After two days of driving the C8 on road and on-track, TheDetroitBureau.com has this review of the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette.
Coronavirus Crushing China Car Sales in February
The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on auto sales in China with results down 92% through the first half of February, after an 18% drop for the previous month, that officials are blaming solely on the deadly scourge. Find out more at TheDetroitBureau.com.
Polestar Bringing Precept Concept to Switzerland for Debut
Volvo’s Polestar electric performance unit has been using the Geneva Motor Show as its launching pad for new vehicles, and this year apparently won’t be any different as it will debut its new Precept concept just ahead of the event. Get a look at TheDetroitBureau.com.
Pininfarina Moving Closer to Launch of Hypercar
Pininfarina, one of the auto industry’s most storied names, is preparing for a special display of all-electric “hypercar” in Geneva next month. The special edition version will feature a livery dedicated to the company’s 90th anniversary. Go to TheDetroitBureau.com for the story.
Asian Brands Dominate Consumer Reports’ “Best” Rankings
New vehicle buyers looking for the best 2020 models will want to focus on Asian brands with one very famous German exception, according to Consumer Reports. The magazine’s annual best brand rankings saw Japanese brands capture four of the top five spots. Find out more at TheDetroitBureau.com.
Updated E-Class Coming to Geneva With New PHEV Drivetrains
Mercedes-Benz planning some big news for the Geneva Motor Show next month, starting with the debut of the updated E-Class line. The line-up will be getting a slew of hybrids, and two of those are likely to be on display at PALExpo. Get a look at TheDetroitBureau.com.
Daimler AG Makes Cuts, Changes Among Top Executives
Daimler AG CEO Ola Källenius didn’t wait long to implement his newest plan to use further headcount reductions to help bring the German company’s profitability back up to expected levels — and he’s starting at the top. Get details at TheDetroitBureau.com.
U.S. Highway Deaths Declined in 2019
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. Get the details at TheDetroitBureau.com.
First Drive: 2020 Toyota Camry AWD XSE
The Toyota Camry is one of the most familiar, and respected, pieces of automotive hardware found out on the road today. However, it’s losing ground to SUVs and trucks so the automaker plans to bring an all-wheel drive Camry to compete in the U.S. Check out our driving impressions at TheDetroitBureau.com.
Jaguar Land Rover Forges Ahead with Project Vector
Jaguar Land Rover has been moving into the electric vehicle arena with personal vehicles for a while, now it’s charging ahead for the long term with a new concept vehicle named Project Vector. Find out more at TheDetroitBureau.com.
Former UAW Official Grimes Gets 28 Months for Corruption
A judge sentenced a former United Auto Workers official Michael Grimes to 28 months in prison and ordered him to forfeit $1.5 million, which he obtained by conspiring to take kickbacks from vendors. Get the details at TheDetroitBureau.com.
Audi Updates RS Q3 and RS Q3 Sportback for 2020
Audi’s introduced the next generation of the RS Q3 and RS Q3 Sportback with an updated exterior look and a powerful 5-cylinder engine putting out about 400 horsepower and a 0 to 62.1 mph time of 4.5 seconds. Get a look at TheDetroitBureau.com.