Ford EcoBoost Engine Teardown
The EcoBoost engine that powered a2011 Ford F-150 through the Baja 1000 desert endurance race will be pubicly torn down this weekend at the Detroit Auto Show.
View ArticleFirst Drive: Nissan NV
Nissan, which does 20% of its business worldwide in light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, trucks and buses, has never offered a commercial van in the North American market. Until now. And the...
View ArticleSebring Sees Nissan Return To Big-time Sports Car Racing
After a long absence, Nissan makes an impressive return to big-time sports car racing at the 12 Hours of Sebring. TheDetroitBureau.com was there and has this look at the Japanese maker's new...
View ArticleFord Unveils 40-MPG Gas Engine for 2012 Focus
Have American motorists finally embraced the high-mileage four-cylinder engine? TheDetroitBureau.com gets a closer look at Ford's new offering to understand why.
View ArticleAudi, Chevrolet, BMW and Even Ford Enhance Their Reputations at Le Mans
While Chevrolet, BMW and Ford all burnished their reputations at this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, but despite two horrific crashes Audi's new R18 turbodiesel claimed overall victory, as...
View ArticleGermans Invade France: Victory at Le Mans
It's not quite the vengeance machine, but Audi's R18 racer certainly showed everyone who's boss...again...at Le Mans. More on the German domination of endurance racing's big event by...
View ArticleFirst Drive: 2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist
We’ve come to think of hybrids as an expensive option – requiring a buyer to pay an often stiff premium in exchange for higher mileage. But Buick has something different in mind as it introduces...
View ArticleStudent Designers Look to the Future
Is there a place in tomorrow’s world for the automobile? That was the challenge faced by student designers participating in the 2011 Michelin Challenge Design competition. TheDetroitBureau.com has the...
View ArticleNew Radar Detector Taps Into Social Network
We all can use a little help from our friends, at times, and the new Escort SmartCord Live system taps into a social network designed to track the location of police speed traps. How well does it work?...
View ArticleGaining Traction: Mercedes Expands 4Matic Line-Up
Mercedes claims its fourth-generation 4Matic system not only improves traction but is also lighter and more fuel-efficient. And, as TheDetroitBureau.com reports, it will also be offered on 21 different...
View ArticleFirst Drive: 2011 Chrysler 200
The 2011 Chrysler 200 could make you forget the dreeadful old Sebring. It’s been a busy year for the folks at Chrysler. Almost exactly a year ago, new CEO Sergio Marchionne outlined an aggressive plan...
View ArticlePreview: 2010 Bologna Motor Show
The Citroen Survolt battery car, one of an assortment of debuts at this month's Bologna Motor Show. You have to understand. This is Italy. This is not Paris or Frankfurt or Detroit or Chicago or LA....
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