The automotive industry shares a long and celebrated history with the various world’s fairs held throughout the 20th and 21st century. Perhaps most famously, the Ford Mustang made its debut during the 1964 World’s Fair in New York. Unfortunately, general interest in world’s fairs has declined in North America, given how the last fair held […]
Late last year, General Motors announced that it would be indefinitely idling five of its North American plants in 2019. Among those affected plants was the Detroit-Hamtramck location. Now, the Detroit-Hamtramck Plant’s future has been slightly extended. GM plans to keep the location open for seven months longer than originally planned. Chevrolet Model Upgrades: 2019 […]
Having just about finished the first three books, last night I sat down to watch The Expanse series on Amazon Prime with my fiancée, only to see in the video feed that season three of The Grand Tour was already up to three episodes. How could I have missed it? So I watched that instead. […]
It’s only been out in the public eye for a short time, but auto enthusiasts are already quite clear about their fondness for the 2020 Lincoln Aviator. The three-row SUV, which made its official premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, took home the top honor in The Detroit News’ Readers’ Choice Awards […]
The Detroit Auto Show is taking its final winter bow this month before it moves to warmer months in 2020, and the biggest automakers in the world are there to say farewell. Nissan came to the party with an exclusive party favor available nowhere else: The Nissan IMs concept, also known as the elevated sports […]
Cadillac’s newest crossover, the 2020 XT6, will debut at January’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The unveiling of the XT6 will come just a few months after Cadillac’s decision to return its headquarters to Detroit after several years in New York City. Cadillac has been struggling to catch up with the market’s exploding […]
Generally, General Motors is in the business of selling cars. However, every now and then, the automaker branches out with an attempt to sell a different kind of product. Currently, GM is looking to sell a hotel. Indeed, GM is currently on the hunt for a buyer interested in purchasing its Courtyard by Marriott hotel […]
General Motors announced last month that it would be idling five of its factories, including its Detroit-Hamtramck location. Yet, as GM moves to cut jobs in the Motor City, another automaker is planning to ramp up production there. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles just announced its intention to open a new assembly plant in the Detroit metro […]
In an attempt to lower disastrous drunk driving statistics, a Detroit law firm is offering free rides home after all the champagne is gone and the parties are over.
In just a few short weeks, automakers will make their way to Detroit for the 2019 North American International Auto Show to present the most innovative and impressive models in their lineups. As such, Infiniti is planning to bring a preview of its first fully-electric crossover to NAIAS in January.
It’s finally official, boys and girls. We’ve speculated for years and confirmed for months that the Toyota Supra was making a comeback, but now Toyota has finally spoken up to cast aside any remaining doubt: the Supra will appear as a 2020 model at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show. “Confirming one of the worst-kept secrets […]
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is constantly looking for new ways to give back to U.S. service members and their family. The automaker’s latest effort involves a partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Together, the two organizations will offer discounted tickets to 19 concerts throughout the 2018-2019 Detroit Symphony Orchestra season. FCA Gives Back to Veterans: FCA named“Noteworthy […]
Cadillac is coming back home to Detroit. Four years after former president Johan de Nysschen moved the GM luxury brand’s headquarters to New York City, Cadillac will return to its historic location in Michigan. Cadillac President Steve Carlisle confirmed the move today. He said it will help the brand operate more efficiently and communicate more […]
Ford Motor Company is partnering with the Detroit Medical Center to offer its GoRide non-emergency medical transportation services to patients at eight medical facilities in Michigan. GoRide provides the means for patients to make it to their medical appointments safely and in a timely matter. It includes bedside-to-beside transportation services as well as wheelchair services […]
Teachers or administrators who hire on at public or private schools in Detroit can take advantage of a new incentive from General Motors. GM is offering new Detroit educators a free two-year subscription to the OnStar Safety and Security Package. Normally, that package would cost $25 a month. The OnStar Safety and Security Package offers […]
Ford endeavors to improve its home turf through action, which is why it recently put two F-Series trucks to work in the task of improving a community playground for at-risk children in southeast Detroit. An upfitted Ford F-550 Super Duty Chassis Cab and F-650 were used as dump trucks in August as part of an […]
The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix can stay on Belle Isle. Race organizers agreed to pay more in fees and cut the amount of time it takes to set up and tear down the track. In return, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will allow the race to stay on the island for three more years, […]
Ford vs. Chevrolet is one of the all-time great American car rivalries, and now it’s the subject of a new podcast miniseries. Business Wars: Ford vs. Chevrolet was written and narrated by author and historian A.J. Baime. The four-part podcast is part of Wondery’s larger Business Wars series. With both automakers headquartered just a short […]
