BMW 7 Series The new, still slightly camouflaged 7 Series stretches to almost 5.40 meters and is the pinnacle of BMW’s sedan range. (Photo: dpa) BMW prepares the premiere of the new 7 Series. The upcoming flagship will be presented after Easter and will go on sale shortly before the end of the year. The… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Prototype ride: Only in long – This is how the new BMW 7er004089 drives
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German Handelsblatt: Transporter: Mercedes-Benz Vans confirms outlook – lack of chips burdens004087
Mathias Geisen The head of the Mercedes-Benz van division expects good business despite ongoing production problems. (Photo: dpa) Despite the difficult chip supply situation, the van manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Vans is sticking to its goal of selling more vehicles this year. For the year as a whole, a slight increase in sales, i.e. by up to… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Transporter: Mercedes-Benz Vans confirms outlook – lack of chips burdens004087
German Handelsblatt: Auto: BMW with US sales plus – VW subsidiaries Porsche and Audi weak004075
Porsche showroom The VW subsidiary has had the best quarter in the company’s history. (Photo: Bloomberg) German automakers performed differently in the US in the first quarter. BMW achieved an increase in sales of its core brand of 3.2 percent to 73,714 vehicles, as the company announced on Friday evening (local time). With 6876 vehicles,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto: BMW with US sales plus – VW subsidiaries Porsche and Audi weak004075
German Handelsblatt: Change of leadership: VW sales manager Zellmer is to become the new Skoda boss004073
Klaus Zellmer, Sales Director of the VW core brand The car manager could lead Skoda in the future. (Photo: bernhardhuber.com) Chair back at Volkswagen: According to insiders, Klaus Zellmer is to become the new Skoda boss. “This is a realistic scenario,” said a person familiar with the events of the news agency Reuters on Friday.… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Change of leadership: VW sales manager Zellmer is to become the new Skoda boss004073
German Handelsblatt: Project “Software X”: Opel mother Stellantis builds software unit in Rüsselsheim004069
Opel-Stammsitz in Rüsselsheim Mutterkonzern Stellantis will Teile der Softwareentwicklung in Rüsselsheim ansiedeln. (Foto: imago images/Hoffmann) Bei der digitalen Vernetzung seiner Fahrzeuge gilt Opel bisher eher als Nachzügler in der Autoindustrie. Um die Lücke zur Konkurrenz zu schließen, wollen die Hessen aber nun über ihren Mutterkonzern Stellantis das Entwicklungstempo teils um das Zwanzigfache erhöhen. Dafür paktiert der… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Project “Software X”: Opel mother Stellantis builds software unit in Rüsselsheim004069
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Volkswagen Group calls plug-in hybrids into the workshop because of the risk of fire004067
Volkswagen plug-in hybrids have additional heat protection Volkswagen T7 as a plug-in hybrid: The new semi-electric minibus from the Wolfsburg car manufacturer is also subject to the current new recall due to a possible fire hazard. (Photo: imago images/Manfred Segerer) Risk of fire with plug-in hybrids from the Volkswagen Group: As the company confirmed on… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Volkswagen Group calls plug-in hybrids into the workshop because of the risk of fire004067
German Handelsblatt: Automotive suppliers: Raid on tire manufacturers in India – Continental included004062
Continental Continental shares lost more than four percent, making it one of the biggest Dax losers. (Photo: dpa) According to insiders, several tire companies in India have been searched on suspicion of possible violations of competition law. Among them is the sales office of the German company Continental in the city of Faridabad, as the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automotive suppliers: Raid on tire manufacturers in India – Continental included004062
German Handelsblatt: Vintage car: “Fanfare in the direction of Wolfsburg!” – the Opel Kadett becomes 60004059
The next few months will show whether the new Opel Astra will succeed in shaking the throne of the VW Golf as king of the compacts. In any case, the Astra carries the genes of a people’s car, as it embodies the modern successor to the legendary Opel Kadett. In 1972, this sales champion contributed… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Vintage car: “Fanfare in the direction of Wolfsburg!” – the Opel Kadett becomes 60004059
German Handelsblatt: Car brands: “death blow for engineering” – Opel wants to sell old and new company headquarters in Rüsselsheim004051
View of the future factory premises The carmaker’s plans caused dissatisfaction in Rüsselsheim. (Photo: Stellantis) There is hardly an issue on which Opel managers are so unanimous: From their point of view, the company premises in Rüsselsheim are “completely oversized”. In fact, just five years ago, the area that the Hessian carmaker has as its… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car brands: “death blow for engineering” – Opel wants to sell old and new company headquarters in Rüsselsheim004051
German Handelsblatt: Downsizing: “death blow for engineering” – Opel wants to sell old and new company headquarters in Rüsselsheim004047
View of the future factory premises The carmaker’s plans caused dissatisfaction in Rüsselsheim. (Photo: Stellantis) There is hardly an issue on which Opel managers are so unanimous: From their point of view, the company premises in Rüsselsheim are “completely oversized”. In fact, just five years ago, the area that the Hessian carmaker has as its… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Downsizing: “death blow for engineering” – Opel wants to sell old and new company headquarters in Rüsselsheim004047