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Woodhouse helped to lead luxury brand's renaissance.
by Joseph Szczesny on Jun.14, 2019
Dave Woodhouse played a key roll in Lincoln's renaissance and is now heading up Nissan North America's design team.
Nissan has hired away the top designer at the Lincoln brand from the Ford Motor Co. to serve as its new design chief in North America.
David Woodhouse, who has overseen Lincoln design during Ford’s recent efforts to revive the brand, will serve as vice president, Nissan Design America, Nissan announced.
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In this role, Woodhouse will lead all Nissan and Infiniti design activities in North America. He will also serve on the company’s Global Nissan Design Management Committee. (more…)
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SOWO show cars highlight options for both performance and off-road fans.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on May.17, 2019
VW shows off its SOWO "enthusiast fleet."
Volkswagen has long had a history of rolling out some of its most creative niche products and concept cars at the annual Worthersee gathering in Austria. It has expanded that tradition by adding what it calls the SOWO event on Hutchinson Island in Savannah, Georgia.
Short for “Southern Worthersee,” the big gathering aims to entice VW fans this time around with seven concept vehicles featuring what it calls “sport performance add-ons and visual enhancements.”
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Considering the shift in global markets, and especially the U.S., from sedans, coupes and hatchbacks to SUVs, CUVs and other light trucks, it should surprise no one that this year’s crop of concepts includes versions of the latest Tiguan and Atlas crossover-utility vehicles. But Volkswagen traditionalists shouldn’t be disappointed, either, the automaker rolling out customized versions of the Golf, Jetta and new Arteon, as well. (more…)
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SMV Concept shown at Auto Shanghai hits China in two years.
by Michael Strong on Apr.18, 2019
Klaus Bischoff, VW design chief, shows off the SMV Concept at Auto Shanghai. It comes to China in two years.
Though much of the news surrounding Volkswagen and new products in the U.S. focuses on the possibility of a pickup, a new concept shown thousands of miles away at Auto Shanghai may reveal what’s coming next instead: a large SUV.
VW showed off the SMV Concept, which it plans to build and sell in China within the next two years. It appears to be larger than the Atlas, which VW sells in China under the moniker Teramont. However, the SMV is based on the same flexible MQB modular architecture used by Atlas.
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The automaker didn’t release any specifics about the concept. However, aside from the MQB architecture it shares with the Atlas, it will also share the Atlas powertrain. In China, it comes with a 2.0-liter TSI engine or a more powerful 2.5-liter VR6 putting out 295 horsepower and 368 pound-feet of torque. (more…)
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Dozens of news models debuting in the Big Apple.
by tdb on Apr.17, 2019
America’s largest city is the center of the automotive universe this week as the New York International Auto Show is underway. The media that had been swarming four floors of displays from the world’s automakers are now giving way to the public.
However, there are still a few stories left to cover and TheDetroitBureau.com is making sure we continue to bring you the latest news so check in regularly to stay on top of the latest happenings. (more…)
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New sport-utility gets complete makeover.
by Joseph Szczesny on Apr.02, 2019
Kumar Galhotra, Ford’s president, North America, introduces the new 2020 Ford Escape in metro Detroit.
Ford Motor Co. is pushing ahead with the overhaul of its product line with the unveiling of the 2020 Ford Escape, which is scheduled to reach showrooms next fall with a new range of powertrains including a new hybrid.
“This all-new Escape brings a sleeker, sportier design with the capability to take you on just about any of your life’s adventures,” said Kumar Galhotra, Ford’s president, North America.
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“With our class-leading hybrid powertrains, customers will spend less time at the gas station and more time on the road,” he added during the press preview at the Greenfield Village museum, which is located close to the company’s headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. (more…)
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List includes next-gen Revero and first all-electric model.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Mar.08, 2019
Karma is promising to reveal its "New Dawn" product portfolio at the 2019 Auto Shanghai.
Its been nearly a decade since the original Fisker Karma made its debut and though the plug-in hybrid sports car still looks surprisingly fresh, there’s no question it is living on borrowed time.
With only a few minor modifications, the PHEV is today known as the Karma Revero, the sole product of a Chinese-owned company that purchased the assets of the bankrupt Fisker Automotive back in 2013. But now, it seems, Karma Automotive is finally ready to update its line-up.
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Based in the Silicon Valley mecca of Palo Alto, the automaker says it will reveal three “all-new” models at Auto Shanghai 2019 next month. What it is calling its “New Dawn” product line-up includes not only an all-new version of the Karma Revero but also an all-electric model, as well. The third product appears to be a concept that Karma has developed in partnership with the Italian design house Pininfarina. (more…)
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But don’t expect to get that 280 miles range when you’re pushing 217 mph.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Mar.06, 2019
The Automobili Pininfarina Battista makes its debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
There are plenty of skeptics when it comes to battery-electric vehicles, but resistance seems to be fading among serious performance fans, and a quick tour of this week’s Geneva Motor Show may help explain why.
Among the fastest and most powerful cars making their debut, the majority use some form of battery-based technology, including plug-ins like the Aston Martin AM RB 003, and the all-electric Pininfarina Battista.
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The first battery supercar from the legendary Italian design house, the Battista will produce a jaw-dropping 1,900 horsepower and 1,696 pound-feet of torque, making it one of the most powerful, street-legal vehicles ever unleashed. How fast? Pininfarina claims it will hit 60 in less than two seconds and top out at 217 mph. (more…)
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La Voiture Noire debuts at Geneva Motor Show
by Michael Strong on Mar.05, 2019
Bugatti's Stephan Winkelmann reveals the most expensive production car ever made: the $19 million La Voiture Noire.
Bugatti needed a way to mark its 110th anniversary. So how does a French sports car brand known for its luxurious, powerful and ohmigosh expensive vehicles celebrate? By building the most expensive new car ever made: La Voiture Noire.
“The true form of luxury is individuality. ‘La Voiture Noire’ is now at the cutting edge of automobile production. It is a sculptural beauty with unique technology, the ideal grand tourisme,” said Bugatti President Stephan Winkelmann.
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This is a coupé with the comfort of a luxury limousine and the power of a hyper sports car, he added. That special, one-off hypercar hit the show floor at the Geneva Motor Show with a price tag of $19 million … and it was already paid for. (more…)
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Carrot-colored 30th Anniversary Edition will start at $35,915.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Feb.08, 2019
Mazda Motors North America President Masahiro Moro introduces the 30th anniversary limited-edition Mazda MX-5 Miata in Chicago.
February in Chicago isn’t normally what you’d call convertible season, but on a cold and blustery morning almost 30 years ago to the day, Mazda took ragtop fans and, indeed, the rest of the auto industry, by surprise with the debut of the original Miata roadster.
While never a major seller, the pint-sized two-seater also known as the MX-5 captured the hearts – and checkbooks – of those who wanted something that put the emphasis on pure driving fun, inspiring a wave of imitations from Mazda’s Japanese, German and U.S. rivals.
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On another cold and blustery day in the Windy City, Mazda pulled the wraps off a special, commemorative edition of the fourth-generation Miata Thursday. And to mark the occasion, it brought to its Chicago Auto Show news conference not only some of the roadster’s most loyal fans, but some of the folks who helped create the little car. (more…)
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Truck is back after seven-year hiatus.
by Joseph Szczesny on Feb.08, 2019
Ford and Harley-Davidson are together again with a new Harley-Davidson F-150 for 2019.
Two iconic brands are teaming up again to create a unique product that appeals to customers of both brands with a new version of the popular Harley-Davidson F-150.
“Motorcycle enthusiasts can once again enjoy dramatic Harley-Davidson design cues in the number one selling vehicle in America, the Ford F-150,” said Brad Richards, vice president of design and styling for Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
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“The strong reaction by the public to the concept truck at our anniversary event encouraged us to move the 2019 Harley-Davidson edition Ford F-150 into production. We look forward to fulling the dreams of fans who overwhelmingly asked for this special truck,” he added. (more…)
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