The first Ford Transit was developed in the 1950s by the father of the first VW Transporter. Now a new VW Transporter is coming onto the market that is based on Ford technology. Go to Source
Author: Handelsblatt in German Online News
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Margins of Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes are eroding – “Now it’s about costs, costs, costs”009391
The three major German car companies are earning less and less money from their vehicles. Now entire plants are facing an uncertain future. One brand in particular is coming under pressure. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: End of the successful run: Margins of Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes are eroding009389
High costs, increasing discounts and weak sales in China are weighing on the balance sheets of the three major German car companies. Now there are even more savings. Entire works are up for grabs. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: End of the successful run: Margins of Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes are eroding009389
High costs, increasing discounts and weak sales in China are weighing on the balance sheets of the three major German car companies. Now there are even more savings. Entire works are up for grabs. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Auto supplier: ZF cuts sales forecast after weak first half of the year009388
The heavily indebted suppliers are earning less and less in the weak auto industry. The group wants to counteract this with major job cuts. But the path will be difficult. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: +++ Business figures +++: Hugo Boss has to save – car supplier ZF with a decline in profits009386
Merck increases sales +++ Toyota becomes even more profitable +++ Decline in real estate prices at Vonovia slowed down +++ The business figures of the day. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Auto supplier: ZF cuts sales forecast after weak first half of the year009385
The heavily indebted suppliers are earning less and less in the weak auto industry. The group wants to counteract this with major job cuts. But the path will be difficult. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Auto supplier: ZF cuts sales forecast after weak first half of the year009385
The heavily indebted suppliers are earning less and less in the weak auto industry. The group wants to counteract this with major job cuts. But the path will be difficult. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: VW makes less profit – “significant efforts” necessary for austerity measures009384
The mixed results from Audi, Porsche and the volume segment are dragging VW down. CEO Oliver Blume sees the majority of the work still ahead of him. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: BMW profits fall by 15 percent – costs and discounts burden009383
BMW is struggling with falling earnings as a result of rising expenses. Investments alone increased by one billion euros in the first half of the year. In addition, a core market is weakening. Go to Source