Feature Stories
Taming the Dragon
This is a savvy, thinking man’s supercar. Yes, it needs additional luggage space and a more bespoke cabin to justify its sticker price. But when it comes to slaying dragons, this missile from Marysville is Bruce Lee on wheels.
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Classic Drive: 1964 Porsche 356 C
The car’s name was Ziggy, but it didn’t come from Mars. It came from the Southern California garage of Marty Fiolka, who graciously loaned Automobile this 1964 Porsche 356 C, which has been in his family for decades.
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The Drive Toward a Cure Road Rally Fights Parkinson’s at Full Throttle
The open road has long symbolized the liberating power of possibility, an invitation to escape one’s current bonds of circumstance and journey to a new perspective or, perhaps, new reality. It’s a metaphor that became far more real during the first running of the Drive Toward a Cure road rally—an automotive adventure organized to accelerate fundraising and awareness for the fight against Parkinson’s disease.
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Lincoln Pushing Dealers to Split from Ford Stores
Lincoln is the latest luxury brand looking to exploit the advantages of this trend: stand-alone dealerships. The brand wants dealers in its top 30 markets to split its Ford-Lincoln stores in to separate retail outlets. Find out more at TheDetroitBureau.com. Source::...
read moreMusk, Tesla Board, Move Forward on Privatization Plan
While questions are still swirling about Elon Musk's plans to take Tesla private, new details emerge: the board is getting ready to evaluate his proposal with guidance from Goldman Sachs and the buyout company that helped Dell go private. But Tesla could yet face...
read moreRising Inflation Challenges Profitability for Automakers
A rising rate of inflation now poses an additional threat to an auto industry already under pressure from new tariffs and trade restrictions. Find out how automakers are moving to combat the problem at TheDetroitBureau.com. Source:: The Detroit...
read moreFord Wants a Premium for All-New Ranger Pickup
After a lengthy absence, the Ford Ranger is ready to return to the U.S. market and shoppers today can start "building" and pricing their own version of the midsize pickup. While not the most expensive offering in the segment, the new Ranger will carry a premium over...
read moreHonda Adds Upgraded Safety Tech on 10th-Gen Civic
Honda is making its "Honda Sensing" driver assistance technology standard on the 2019 Honda Civic sedan and coupe, which is the 10th generation of the best-selling small car in America for the last eight years. Find out more at TheDetroitBureau.com. Source:: The...
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