by Larry Printz | Dec 31, 2020
Many new car dealers love the brands they sell. But few, if any, continue to sell the brand once it’s failed. That wasn’t true of Jack Carl Miller, who died Mon., Dec. 28, 2020, in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Miller was 82, and known for running the business his father...
by Joseph Szczesny | Dec 15, 2020
Editor’s Note: Finding that perfect item for the car nut on your shopping list gets tougher and tougher every year. TheDetroitBureau will be offering up some suggestions during the next few days in hopes spreading some holiday cheer — or easing the headache...
by Larry Printz | Dec 10, 2020
In what is becoming a new trend among major automakers with a legendary past, Bentley Mulliner Classic, a new division within Bentley Motors, has built the first new Bentley Blower in 90 years. “To drive the first new Blower in 90 years was a privilege,” said Adrian...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 19, 2020
This is a big year for Ford as it prepares to launch an array of new SUVs, as well as the complete makeover of the ever-popular F-150. And the automaker hopes to boost appeal for that pickup, as well as the new Bronco and Bronco Sport utes by showing off an assortment...
by Michael Strong | Oct 30, 2020
Crate engines have been wildly popular for decades with car enthusiasts, giving them a way to beef up stock vehicles. Chevrolet has a long history of offering these powerplants, but now is honoring that tradition with a modern twist: eCrates. In fact, some of those...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 15, 2020
After frustrating Democratic Senators by not providing substantive answers to a variety of questions, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett did provide some small insight about her views on climate change during her confirmation hearing Wednesday. Climate...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 15, 2020
There’s been plenty of speculation in recent years suggesting the sports car has reached the end of its road. There’s no question that demand has slumped sharply, along with more conventional sedans and coupes, but a number of manufacturers remain committed to the...
by Michael Strong | Sep 3, 2020
Every August/September in metro Detroit, the roads are flooded with muscle cars of every make, old and new. The rumble of big-horsepower V8s echoes through neighborhoods and on city streets as the annual Woodward Dream Cruise calls these cars out from their slumber....
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 13, 2020
The new Ford Bronco line-up appears to be clicking with potential buyers, at least if advance reservations are any indication. One month after the official debut of the new off-road product line, the Detroit automaker says it has received 165,000 deposits of at least...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 5, 2020
Only days after saying the show must go on, the Specialty Equipment Market Association has tossed in the towel, announcing that it has cancelled the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Originally scheduled to take place from Nov. 3–6, the event joins a long and growing...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 5, 2020
These days, we hear words like supercar, hypercar and ultracar routinely bandied about. And there’s no question that this has become a golden age of performance. But if you trace things back you realize they all have a common heritage, the amazing McLaren F1 that...
