German Handelsblatt: +++ Business figures in the news blog +++: US sales of BMW fall slightly in 2022 despite strong final quarter – Audi despite strong year-end spurt with sales dampener in USA005888

Hyundai and Kia expect sales growth for 2023 The South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor and its subsidiary Kia are optimistic about the new year 2023. Global sales are expected to increase by almost ten percent to 7.52 million vehicles, Hyundai announced on Tuesday. Last year, the companies missed their targets due to supply chain disruptions.… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: +++ Business figures in the news blog +++: US sales of BMW fall slightly in 2022 despite strong final quarter – Audi despite strong year-end spurt with sales dampener in USA005888

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW sales will drop to 2.4 million vehicles in 2022005886

BMW i4 The incoming orders for the BMW i4, iX, iX1 and i7 e-models are very high. BMW did not comment on the orders for the iX3 and the Mini Cooper SE. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) BMW sold around 2.4 million cars last year – almost 100,000 fewer than in the previous year. However, sales of fully… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW sales will drop to 2.4 million vehicles in 2022005886

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW sales will drop to 2.4 million vehicles in 2022005886

BMW i4 The incoming orders for the BMW i4, iX, iX1 and i7 e-models are very high. BMW did not comment on the orders for the iX3 and the Mini Cooper SE. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) BMW sold around 2.4 million cars last year – almost 100,000 fewer than in the previous year. However, sales of fully… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW sales will drop to 2.4 million vehicles in 2022005886

German Handelsblatt: Automotive supplier: Continental employee uses unauthorized browser – thus enabling the gigantic cyber attack005885

Continental The hackers were able to look around the Dax group’s network undisturbed for a month. (Photo: dpa) A little carelessness has plunged Continental into chaos. Because a single employee downloaded an unauthorized browser from the Internet, cybercriminals were able to “exfiltrate” 40 terabytes of data from the auto parts supplier. That’s what the group’s… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automotive supplier: Continental employee uses unauthorized browser – thus enabling the gigantic cyber attack005885

German Handelsblatt: Automotive supplier: Continental employee uses unauthorized browser – thus enabling the gigantic cyber attack005884

Continental The hackers were able to look around the Dax group’s network undisturbed for a month. (Photo: dpa) A little carelessness has plunged Continental into chaos. Because a single employee downloaded an unauthorized browser from the Internet, cybercriminals were able to “exfiltrate” 40 terabytes of data from the auto parts supplier. That’s what the group’s… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automotive supplier: Continental employee uses unauthorized browser – thus enabling the gigantic cyber attack005884

German Handelsblatt: Noble automobiles: Classic car auctions 2022: Ferrari dominates, a Mercedes breaks all records005883

Mercedes-Benz 300SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé The legendary Mercedes was sold in 2022 for a whopping 143 million euros. A car broke all price records at classic car auctions in 2022: The Mercedes-Benz 300SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé from 1955 secured the title of “Most Expensive Car in the World” with proceeds of 143 million US dollars – around… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Noble automobiles: Classic car auctions 2022: Ferrari dominates, a Mercedes breaks all records005883

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “We are strengthening our capacities”: Continental boss Nikolai Setzer is expanding cyber security005882

Continental The hackers infiltrated the auto parts supplier’s servers on July 1st. (Photo: Continental AG) After the cyber attack on Continental, the automotive supplier wants to further expand its IT security. The topic has “top priority,” says Conti boss Nikolai Setzer in an interview with the Handelsblatt. The Dax group will continue to strengthen the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “We are strengthening our capacities”: Continental boss Nikolai Setzer is expanding cyber security005882

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “We are strengthening our capacities”: Continental boss Nikolai Setzer is expanding cyber security005881

Continental The hackers infiltrated the auto parts supplier’s servers on July 1st. (Photo: Continental AG) After the cyber attack on Continental, the automotive supplier wants to further expand its IT security. The topic has “top priority,” says Conti boss Nikolai Setzer in an interview with the Handelsblatt. The Dax group will continue to strengthen the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “We are strengthening our capacities”: Continental boss Nikolai Setzer is expanding cyber security005881

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “We are strengthening our capacities”: Continental boss Nikolai Setzer is expanding cyber security005880

Continental The hackers infiltrated the auto parts supplier’s servers on July 1st. (Photo: Continental AG) After the cyber attack on Continental, the automotive supplier wants to further expand its IT security. The topic has “top priority,” says Conti boss Nikolai Setzer in an interview with the Handelsblatt. The Dax group will continue to strengthen the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “We are strengthening our capacities”: Continental boss Nikolai Setzer is expanding cyber security005880

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “We are strengthening our capacities”: Continental boss Nikolai Setzer is expanding cyber security005878

Continental The hackers infiltrated the auto parts supplier’s servers on July 1st. (Photo: Continental AG) After the cyber attack on Continental, the automotive supplier wants to further expand its IT security. The topic has “top priority,” says Conti boss Nikolai Setzer in an interview with the Handelsblatt. The Dax group will continue to strengthen the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “We are strengthening our capacities”: Continental boss Nikolai Setzer is expanding cyber security005878