ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited has clarified that the sale of its parent company’s Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) business to Harman International Inc., announced on December 23, 2025, does not affect its commercial vehicle operations in India. The company issued the clarification to stock exchanges following investor inquiries about the transaction’s impact… Continue reading ZF CV Control Systems India Clarifies ADAS Business Sale Does Not Affect CV Operations
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Fiat mulls 73mph limit for 500, Panda city cars
Fiat CEO Olivier François said he would “happily” limit the top speed of his company’s city cars to 73mph, as an alternative to fitting them with costly safety technology that he considers unnecessary for low-speed driving. He said that most of the ADAS technology that is mandated by current EU regulations is designed to improve safety at… Continue reading Fiat mulls 73mph limit for 500, Panda city cars
Fiat mulls 73mph limit for 500, Panda city cars
Fiat CEO Olivier François said he would “happily” limit the top speed of his company’s city cars to 73mph, as an alternative to fitting them with costly safety technology that he considers unnecessary for low-speed driving. He said that most of the ADAS technology that is mandated by current EU regulations is designed to improve safety at… Continue reading Fiat mulls 73mph limit for 500, Panda city cars
My Week in Cars podcast: Peak car, V8s, electric BMW M3
In the latest episode of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk BMW’s plans for an electrified M car, the fact that neither of them has owned a V8. They also discuss whether cars really are still getting better, and much more, including your correspondence. Make sure you never… Continue reading My Week in Cars podcast: Peak car, V8s, electric BMW M3
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Audi ends difficult year with slight improvement012200
Audi sold fewer cars in 2025, but the trend is upward at the end of the year. (Archive image) Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa Ingolstadt. Although Audi sold fewer cars in 2025, it can at least show a clear upward trend at the end of the year. In the past twelve months, the brand’s global deliveries fell… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Audi ends difficult year with slight improvement012200
German Handelsblatt: VW, BMW, Mercedes: German car manufacturers slide to 13-year low in China – VW only number three012198
Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz: Under high pressure. Photo: PR (3), Getty Images Dusseldorf. The crisis facing German car manufacturers in China is getting worse. In 2025, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and BMW delivered fewer vehicles in the People’s Republic than in 13 years. Between January and December, the three companies together sold less than 3.9 million vehicles –… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: VW, BMW, Mercedes: German car manufacturers slide to 13-year low in China – VW only number three012198
German Handelsblatt: VW, BMW, Mercedes: German car manufacturers slide to 13-year low in China – VW only number three012198
Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz: Under high pressure. Photo: PR (3), Getty Images Dusseldorf. The crisis facing German car manufacturers in China is getting worse. In 2025, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and BMW delivered fewer vehicles in the People’s Republic than in 13 years. Between January and December, the three companies together sold less than 3.9 million vehicles –… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: VW, BMW, Mercedes: German car manufacturers slide to 13-year low in China – VW only number three012198
German Handelsblatt: Used car check: This is how the Opel Corsa-e performs with TÜV012197
The Opel Corsa-e was one of the first small electric cars in Germany. Photo: Opel Cologne. The Corsa has been one of the bestsellers in the Opel portfolio for over 40 years. The small car has been in its seventh generation since the beginning of 2020, including the electric derivative: the Corsa-e. The TÜV knows… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Used car check: This is how the Opel Corsa-e performs with TÜV012197
Kia India partners Avis Leasing to expand vehicle leasing and subscription offerings
Under the agreement, customers can lease Kia vehicles without an initial down payment, with tenure options ranging from 36 to 60 months and multiple mileage plans. Kia India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Avis Leasing to strengthen its presence in India’s growing vehicle leasing and subscription market under the Kia Lease Program.… Continue reading Kia India partners Avis Leasing to expand vehicle leasing and subscription offerings
Amara Raja Group appoints Shilpa Kabra Maheshwari as Group CHRO
Shilpa Kabra Maheshwari Amara Raja Group on Tuesday said it has appointed Shilpa Kabra Maheshwari as its Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective immediately. Maheshwari succeeds Jaikrishna B, who is set to retire after more than two decades of leading the group’s HR function. In her new role, she will head the group’s human… Continue reading Amara Raja Group appoints Shilpa Kabra Maheshwari as Group CHRO