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Westfalia Returning to the U.S. Market

Sep 14, 2023 | thedetroitbureau.com | Larry Printz

Move aside Scout. Another old brand name is returning to the U.S. market for 2024: Westfalia. With a newly launched website, word is that the brand will be looking for retail partners at the RV Dealer Open House, America’s largest RV dealer show. It opens Sept. 25 in Elkhart, Indiana. It’s expected that the brand’s planned North American van will be on display as a pre-production model. The new vans will be built in Ontario, Canada.
UAW Closes in on Strike Against Detroit Automakers

Sep 14, 2023 | thedetroitbureau.com | Joseph Szczesny |Larry Printz

The United Auto Workers union is on the verge of an unprecedented strike against all three of Detroit’s automakers at the same time by the end of the day.
First Look: 2024 Jeep Gladiator

Sep 13, 2023 | thedetroitbureau.com | Michael Strong |Larry Printz

Jeep rolled out the updated Gladiator for the 2024 model year during the 2023 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The new model mirrors the updates made to the new Wrangler. The moves are clearly more evolutionary than revolutionary, the new seven-slot grille of the truck being the biggest change, allowing for more airflow and improved vehicle performance, officials told reporters during a preview event ahead of the reveal Wednesday at the Detroit Auto Show.
BMW, Honda, and Ford Create New Charging Venture

Sep 12, 2023 | thedetroitbureau.com | Jeff Zurschmeide |Larry Printz

BMW Group, Ford Motor Co. and American Honda Motor Co. Inc. announced an agreement to create a new EV charging company: ChargeScape LLC. The three founding automakers will own equal shares of the new company, which will perform arbitrage of energy flows between EVs and the grid. The idea of automaker-aligned public charging networks has been catching on as executives realize that charging can create ongoing revenue streams measured in billions of dollars per year.
New Car Prices Slow Their Ascent in August

Sep 12, 2023 | thedetroitbureau.com | Larry Printz

Declining electric vehicle (EV) prices led to new vehicle prices remaining virtually flat in August compared to the same period a year ago. But new vehicle inventories continue to build along with incentives, which increased for the 11th consecutive month, which now stand at 4.9% of the average transaction price, up from 2.3% one year ago. The average transaction price for a new vehicle in August was $48,451, up $42 from one year ago, according to Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book.
BMW Investing $750M for Mini EV Production in U.K.

Sep 11, 2023 | thedetroitbureau.com | Larry Printz

The BMW Group announced a fresh investment in the Oxford and Swindon Mini manufacturing facilities in the U.K. Monday at a cost of more than £600 million, or $750 million. The Mini Cooper three-door and the small crossover Mini Aceman will be produced at the Oxford factory starting in 2026. By 2030, the BMW Group will have invested more than $3.7 billion, or £3 billion, in its Swindon, Hams Hall, and Oxford plants to convert to solely electric vehicle production.
UAW Chief: All Three Detroit Makers are Strike Target

Sep 11, 2023 | thedetroitbureau.com | Joseph Szczesny |Larry Printz

All three of Detroit’s automakers are now the union’s target. UAW President Shawn Fain said during a Facebook live appearance the union will strike any company that does not have a tentative settlement in place on Sept. 14 at 11:59 p.m. The union is prepared to strike General Motors, Ford and Stellantis at the same time without tentative agreements, Fain said for the first time.
The Rearview Mirror: The Birth of Two Automotive Legends

Sep 9, 2023 | thedetroitbureau.com | Larry Printz

It’s a week when two automotive icons were born, both of whom would have an outsize influence on the automotive world: Ferdinand Porsche and Henry Ford II. Books have been written on both men, and many stories, opinion pieces and analyses have examined their lives, actions and products. So consider this, at best, a brief primer on both, as they had an outsized influence on the industry they both loved.
Strike Looms as Auto Talks Move Toward Deadline

Sep 8, 2023 | thedetroitbureau.com | Joseph Szczesny |Larry Printz

With negotiations between the United Auto Workers and the Detroit automakers heading into the final weekend ahead of the Sept. 14 deadline, new proposals from General Motors and Ford came under scrutiny from the UAW, which insisted neither company was near meeting union demands. Stellantis submitted its first offer Friday since the negotiations opened back in July.
Mercedes-Benz to Offer Compact G-Class EV in 2027

Sep 8, 2023 | thedetroitbureau.com | Larry Printz

A battery-powered G-Class SUV will begin shipping to American market in the first half of 2027, according to Mercedes-Benz, which teased the new model during the introduction of the CLA-Class at the IAA Mobility auto show in Munich. “There will be a smaller version of one of our most iconic shapes. Yes, there will be a little G,” said Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius.