In the contemporary automotive calendar, model changes often only mark subtle shifts. Some things are becoming edgier, others are becoming more digital, and many things are becoming more efficient. It’s similar with the Opel with probably the most heavenly name, Astra. He’s starting this year with new resolutions. After a year in which the brand… Continue reading German FAZ: Go to heaven010442
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German FAZ: Fiesta with the GTI010441
On January 1st there will be a change that will affect all West German drivers: the requirement to wear a seatbelt in the front seats will be introduced. Since there are initially no penalties, Germany remains a nation of seatbelt grumpy people. In any case, the GDR only followed suit in 1980, but issued tickets… Continue reading German FAZ: Fiesta with the GTI010441
German FAZ: The highest interest rates on daily money in the new year010443
A number of banks have increased their interest rates on overnight deposits. At the start of the year, there is movement in the market, especially in the top group, reports the Internet portal Verivox in an evaluation provided to the F.A.Z. available exclusively in advance. “While average daily interest rates on the market remain stagnant,… Continue reading German FAZ: The highest interest rates on daily money in the new year010443
German FAZ: What the agreement between China and the EU means for consumers010442
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 consumers010442
German FAZ: Waiting for the hopefuls GLC, ID.Polo and iX3010441
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 iX3010441
@Toyota: [Toyota Times] Zero Traffic Accidents: A Social Goal Toyota Can’t Achieve Alone
What needs to be done to realize zero traffic accidents? On this episode of Toyota Times Business, the theme is traffic safety. Studio guests discuss the issues that society as a whole must address in order to eliminate tragic accidents. The commentators are automotive journalist Naoto Ikeda, journalist and non-fiction author Mika Yanagihara, who covers… Continue reading @Toyota: [Toyota Times] Zero Traffic Accidents: A Social Goal Toyota Can’t Achieve Alone
@Toyota: Commencement Japan’s First Green Data Center Business Directly Connected to a Wind Power Plant
Digital Solutions 2026-01-14 Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) announced today that it and Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation (“Eurus Energy”), a group company, will commence the green data center project “Soya Green Data Center I (tentative name)” (the “Project”) in Wakkanai City, Hokkaido, utilizing renewable energy derived from wind power generation. In the Project, a data… Continue reading @Toyota: Commencement Japan’s First Green Data Center Business Directly Connected to a Wind Power Plant
@Toyota: [Toyota Times] Zero Traffic Accidents: A Social Goal Toyota Can’t Achieve Alone
What needs to be done to realize zero traffic accidents? On this episode of Toyota Times Business, the theme is traffic safety. Studio guests discuss the issues that society as a whole must address in order to eliminate tragic accidents. The commentators are automotive journalist Naoto Ikeda, journalist and non-fiction author Mika Yanagihara, who covers… Continue reading @Toyota: [Toyota Times] Zero Traffic Accidents: A Social Goal Toyota Can’t Achieve Alone
@FCA: Assembled-in-Canada Dodge Charger Multi-energy Lineup Earns 2026 North American Car of the Year
January 14, 2026 , Windsor, Ontario – The all-new, assembled-in-Canada, Dodge Charger multi-energy lineup is the 2026 North American Car of the Year™ (NACTOY). The prestigious recognition, announced this morning at the Detroit Auto Show, underscores Dodge’s relentless commitment to delivering uncompromising muscle and innovation across its multi-energy lineup, including the 550-horsepower twin-turbocharged SIXPACK-powered Dodge Charger… Continue reading @FCA: Assembled-in-Canada Dodge Charger Multi-energy Lineup Earns 2026 North American Car of the Year
@FCA: Dodge Charger Multi-energy Lineup Earns 2026 North American Car of the Year
January 14, 2026 , Detroit – The all-new Dodge Charger multi-energy lineup is the 2026 North American Car of the Year™ (NACTOY). The prestigious recognition, announced this morning at the Detroit Auto Show, underscores Dodge’s relentless commitment to delivering uncompromising muscle and innovation across its multi-energy lineup, including the 550-horsepower twin-turbocharged SIXPACK-powered Dodge Charger Scat Pack… Continue reading @FCA: Dodge Charger Multi-energy Lineup Earns 2026 North American Car of the Year