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
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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
German FAZ: Sternstunde010439
People have already experienced a lot with Mercedes-Benz. Invented the car, put an S-Class on the wheels that had to be maneuvered backwards with dipsticks, which because of its dimensions didn’t fit on the car train to Sylt, a 450 SEL with which the author of these lines and his friends drove to Rostock to… Continue reading German FAZ: Sternstunde010439
German FAZ: How does Trump react to Iran?010438
FAZ+F.A.Z. Early thinker: How does Trump react to Iran?01/13/2026, 06:12Reading time: 7 minsPlayPodcastReutersThe US President is examining tough options against Iran and is not ruling out a military operation. Marine Le Pen is fighting in court against being excluded from the election. And Germany has a streaming service richer. The F.A.Z. newsletter. Go to Source
German FAZ: The highest interest rates on overnight money in the new year010438
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 overnight money in the new year010438
German Manager Magazine: California: Super-rich fleeing billionaire tax – only one not004646
manager Login Unlock article now Always one insight ahead. With manager+ you get access to this and all content on manager-magazin.de and in the app Buy now Your payment options: Paypal Visas Mastercard Apple Pay Google Pay Easy payment. Can be canceled at any time. Restore iTunes subscription manager+ is processed through your iTunes account… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: California: Super-rich fleeing billionaire tax – only one not004646
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Up to seven times the cost of development: Mercedes changes strategy for autonomous driving012194
The Mercedes model CLA in San Francisco: New assistant for urban areas. Photo: Mercedes Benz San Francisco, Las Vegas, Düsseldorf. Mercedes-Benz is adjusting its strategic priorities for autonomous driving. The car manufacturer is apparently shelving its plans for autonomous assistance systems that enable hands-free driving, which it initially pursued with high speed. In the revised… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Up to seven times the cost of development: Mercedes changes strategy for autonomous driving012194
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Volkswagen brand sales are shrinking – China and the USA are burdening012193
VW production in China: market share is declining. Photo: Volkswagen Group Berlin. The weakness in China and the USA has caused Europe’s largest car manufacturer Volkswagen to experience a decline in sales of its core brand in 2025. With 4.73 million VW brand vehicles, the car manufacturer from Wolfsburg sold 1.4 percent fewer cars than… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Volkswagen brand sales are shrinking – China and the USA are burdening012193
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Core brand VW sells fewer cars012194
VW is suffering from declining sales in the USA and China. (Symbolic image) Photo: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa Wolfsburg. At VW, the core Volkswagen brand sold fewer cars in 2025 than in the previous year. 4.73 million vehicles from the brand were handed over to customers worldwide, 1.4 percent less than a year earlier, as the Wolfsburg-based… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Core brand VW sells fewer cars012194
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Up to seven times the cost of development: Mercedes changes strategy for autonomous driving012193
The Mercedes model CLA in San Francisco: New assistant for urban areas. Photo: Mercedes Benz San Francisco, Las Vegas, Düsseldorf. Mercedes-Benz is adjusting its strategic priorities for autonomous driving. The car manufacturer is apparently shelving its plans for autonomous assistance systems that enable hands-free driving, which it initially pursued with high speed. In the revised… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Up to seven times the cost of development: Mercedes changes strategy for autonomous driving012193