Category: German Press

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: The 718 debacle – how Porsche endangers Audi’s vision of the future012311

Audi boss Döllner, Concept C: The manager wants to realign the struggling premium brand with the sports car. Photo: PR (2) Düsseldorf, Stuttgart. Michael Leiters has been running Porsche since the beginning of the year. His mission: to save the sports car manufacturer, whose model range does not convince enough buyers, especially in the important… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: The 718 debacle – how Porsche endangers Audi’s vision of the future012311

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: “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