Elon Musk waves to the crowd during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Elon Musk’s move to combine SpaceX with his cash-burning artificial intelligence venture xAI signals a changing of the guard within his corporate empire. Tesla has been the source of Musk’s… Continue reading ‘Muskonomy’ shakeup: SpaceX valuation approaches Tesla’s after merger with xAI
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Here’s who analysts expect to gain from India’s U.S. and EU trade deals
watch now The trade pact between India and the U.S. — which will see tariffs on Indian exports lowered to 18% from 25% — comes less than a week after India reached a major free trade agreement with the EU. Announcing the deal in a TruthSocial post, Trump said India had agreed to cease buying… Continue reading Here’s who analysts expect to gain from India’s U.S. and EU trade deals
Dealers see growth in digital check-in and check-out services
More customers are using digital check-in and check-out to drop off or collect their vehicles after service or repair. Digital services provider Tjekvik did an audit on its data and found there was an 11% increase in digital interactions in 2025 year on year. The most popular form of digital interaction was home check-in, where… Continue reading Dealers see growth in digital check-in and check-out services
First Brands founder Patrick James pleads not guilty in company’s collapse
Premium Digital Complete coverage $75 per month Complete digital access with exclusive insights and industry deep dives on any device. Global news & analysis Expert opinion FT App on Android & iOS FT Edit: Access on iOS and web FirstFT: the day’s biggest stories 20+ curated newsletters Follow topics & set alerts with myFT FT… Continue reading First Brands founder Patrick James pleads not guilty in company’s collapse
German FAZ: Germans prefer cheap cars, Chinese prefer digital technology010528
FAZ+Software in the car: Germans prefer cheap cars, Chinese prefer digital technology04.02.2026, 07:00Reading time: 9 min. Expand image descriptionHeated belts and a shining star, but no autonomous driving: While the Asians are asking for software and AI in the car, the Germans remain conservative – and prefer to look at the price. Go to Source
German FAZ: Ex-Daimler boss Zetsche defends himself against allegations010527
In the hallway of the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court before the start of the hearing into alleged emissions violations of Mercedes-Benz diesel cars, one of the car manufacturer’s legal representatives pulled out his cell phone to take a photo. Several lawyers and representatives of the legal department smile happily into the camera. That shows confidence.… Continue reading German FAZ: Ex-Daimler boss Zetsche defends himself against allegations010527
German FAZ: “Breaking through the logic”010526
FAZ+Mercedes boss in an interview: “Breaking through the logic”02/03/2026, 09:46Reading time: 6 min. Expand image descriptionSo that the S continues to stand for special class, Mercedes-Benz is fundamentally redesigning the luxury sedan. CEO Ola Källenius answers why the real thing remains invisible. Go to Source
German FAZ: “We are digging our own grave”010526
Of all people, Stéphane Séjourné was not there when the European Commission discussed the EU’s competitiveness on Wednesday. The Industrial Commissioner set the tone for the debate, which is scheduled to culminate in a special summit at the end of next week. On Sunday, Séjourné vehemently promoted a “Made in Europe” strategy to protect European… Continue reading German FAZ: “We are digging our own grave”010526
German FAZ: Delivery time? Disaster!010528
Manufacturers say a lot when the day is long. As we all know, what counts is on the pitch. We show up at the car dealership. “Hello, how are you?” the salesman says happily. We would be interested in the new class, iX3. What about the delivery time? “Disaster,” says the man; he no longer… Continue reading German FAZ: Delivery time? Disaster!010528
German FAZ: Winter tour to Winterthur010527
FAZ + driving report BMW R 12 G/S: Winter tour to WinterthurBy Walter Wille05.01.2026, 09:42Reading time: 6 min. Expand image descriptionThe letters G and S always stood for terrain and road. Or maybe for terrain and snow? A historic lap with the BMW R 12 G/S. Go to Source