A new EU noise directive is forcing the sports brand on Affalterbach to remove particularly loud combustion engines from its range. This is a change for the Mercedes subsidiary. Go to Source
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German Handelsblatt: Mild hybrid: Mercedes shows the combustion engine variant of the CLA011804
After the pure electric model, the Mercedes CLA now also comes as a combustion engine. It even has a significant price advantage when purchasing compared to the electric version. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Car problem: Earnings crisis at BMW, Mercedes and VW: Manufacturers are threatened with demotion to European regional powers011802
Tariffs, China, low demand – Germany’s auto industry has to fight for margins. A Handelsblatt analysis shows: In most cases, only saving brings profit. When will that change? Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Car problem: Earnings crisis at BMW, Mercedes and VW: Manufacturers are threatened with demotion to European regional powers011802
Tariffs, China, low demand – Germany’s auto industry has to fight for margins. A Handelsblatt analysis shows: In most cases, only saving brings profit. When will that change? Go to Source
German FAZ: BMW is currently doing better than VW and Mercedes010204
FAZ + billion-dollar profit: BMW is currently doing better than VW and Mercedes05.11.2025, 14:44Reading time: 3 min. Expand image descriptionChips, tariffs, China: The Munich car company is also suffering. But BMW earns more than Mercedes and Audi combined. Go to Source
German FAZ: What housing construction can learn from the automotive industry010206
To understand the problems of housing construction, it helps to take a look at the automotive industry. If vehicles were still handcrafted in small workshops today, mass motorization would never have occurred. Standardized, industrial production in large quantities has meant that the dream of owning your own car is now affordable. The fact that the… Continue reading German FAZ: What housing construction can learn from the automotive industry010206
German FAZ: Mini racers from Japan should become role models in Europe010205
FAZ+Kleinstwagen: Mini cars from Japan should become role models in Europe02.11.2025, 12:18 Reading time: 6 min. Expand image descriptionKei Cars are a successful model in Japan. Renault and Stellantis also want to make them popular in Europe. But so far, regulations that make cars more expensive have made it difficult to implement this plan. Go… Continue reading German FAZ: Mini racers from Japan should become role models in Europe010205
German FAZ: Secret journeys in the forest of Dudenhofen010204
It all started with a misunderstanding. When the Rüsselsheim-based car manufacturer Opel announced in the early 1960s that it wanted to build a test track in the region around its headquarters – the area near the car factory had become too small – numerous communities applied for the lucrative project. Ultimately, not only was the… Continue reading German FAZ: Secret journeys in the forest of Dudenhofen010204
German FAZ: BMW is currently doing better than VW and Mercedes010206
FAZ + billion-dollar profit: BMW is currently doing better than VW and Mercedes05.11.2025, 14:44Reading time: 3 min. Expand image descriptionChips, tariffs, China: The Munich car company is also suffering. But BMW earns more than Mercedes and Audi combined. Go to Source
German FAZ: VW is developing its own AI chip for China010205
FAZ+Autonomous Driving: VW develops its own AI chip for China05.11.2025, 07:20Reading time: 4 min. Expand image descriptionVolkswagen is resisting decline in China. Now the company wants to develop its own chip. But can VW keep up with its Chinese competitors? Go to Source