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Europe and China Take Step to Resolve Dispute on Electric Vehicles

The European Commission allowed carmakers to volunteer limits on their imports from China instead of paying tariffs, an arrangement that could help Volkswagen. Go to Source

Can Google save Apple AI? Gemini to power a new, personalized Siri

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Google’s Gemini will power Apple’s Siri on the backend. The goal is to drive a more advanced and personalized Siri. However, Siri still needs to be more reliable and less prone to errors. With pressure on Apple to finally… Continue reading Can Google save Apple AI? Gemini to power a new, personalized Siri

These 8 audio products at CES 2026 were so impressive, I had to listen twice

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. CES 2026 is in full swing, and the electronics show has unveiled an exciting array of audio products, ranging from headphones that fold into a Bluetooth speaker to open-ear earbuds with noise reduction, gaming headphones that can read your mind, and soundbars equipped with the… Continue reading These 8 audio products at CES 2026 were so impressive, I had to listen twice

Steer Automotive buys Cambridgeshire bodyshop from Marshall

Steer Automotive Group has acquired Marshall Motor Group’s Paint & Body Centre in Swavesey, Cambridgeshire. The business strengthens Steer’s national Prestige network and will be rebranded to Steer Prestige Cambridge. The business has approval from a raft of OEMs, including those of Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen Group, Volvo and Stellantis. Richard Steer, chief executive of… Continue reading Steer Automotive buys Cambridgeshire bodyshop from Marshall

Stellantis sees 1,200 dealers attend annual conference in Manchester

Stellantis UK held its annual national business conference from in Manchester, inviting 900 of its dealers to present its plans for 2026. At the end of week, on Saturday 10 January, it opened up the convention to the public, hosting the Manchester Motor Show. “That was the week that was. Our Stellantis UK team all… Continue reading Stellantis sees 1,200 dealers attend annual conference in Manchester

German FAZ: Waiting for the hopefuls GLC, ID.Polo and iX3010434

For Mercedes it is the great hope: the electric model GLC, equipped with the latest technology from ultra-fast charging to modern driving assistants, should finally make the brand with the star shine again. It’s an “incredibly important car,” enthuses CEO Ola Källenius every time he’s asked about it. Compact mid-range off-road vehicles like the GLC… Continue reading German FAZ: Waiting for the hopefuls GLC, ID.Polo and iX3010434

German FAZ: Protest against development of farmland 010434

The city of Rüsselsheim would like to make its contribution to alleviating the housing shortage in the Rhine-Main region. This is not entirely selfless, as more residents also bring more money into the cash-strapped city coffers. In addition to the development of the old Opel factory, the approximately 65 hectare new development area “Eselswiese” in… Continue reading German FAZ: Protest against development of farmland 010434

German FAZ: What the agreement between China and the EU means for consumers010435

The European Commission did not explicitly confirm this. However, on Monday it published “guidelines” on how manufacturers can avoid the current special tariffs on electric cars produced in China. They must commit not to sell the cars below a certain minimum price in Europe. The special tariffs are currently between 7.8 percent and 35.3 percent… Continue reading German FAZ: What the agreement between China and the EU means for consumers010435

German FAZ: Waiting for the hopefuls GLC, ID.Polo and iX3010434

German Manager Magazine: VW, BMW, Mercedes-Benz: German car manufacturers in China at 13-year low004643

Mainly due to setbacks in sales figures China and in the USA The VW Group and Mercedes-Benz sold fewer cars last year. Both car manufacturers presented their sales figures for 2025 on Monday. In 2025, the VW Group delivered 8.98 million vehicles of all group brands to its customers worldwide. That was 0.5 percent less… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: VW, BMW, Mercedes-Benz: German car manufacturers in China at 13-year low004643