Category: German Press

German FAZ: How Dacia wants to get away from the cheap image010541

Although Dacia, the cheaper brand of the Renault Group, has recently had great success, the new boss Katrin Adt does not want to enjoy her laurels in peace. On the contrary: “We need change because the world around us is changing,” Adt told the F.A.Z. “Dacia has to reinvent itself so that we can remain… Continue reading German FAZ: How Dacia wants to get away from the cheap image010541

German FAZ: Kia’s smallest edge 010540

There is a lot of movement in the world of small electrical boxes. Renault has the R4 with cult status at the start, Fiat is introducing the Grande Panda, in Wolfsburg a remarkably impressive trio is warming up to the VW Polo, and we’ve probably forgotten one or two. Strength of character can hardly do… Continue reading German FAZ: Kia’s smallest edge 010540

German FAZ: Stellantis in free fall010540

The Opel parent company Stellantis experienced a pitch-black Friday on the stock market. At times it lost more than a quarter of its value; It fell to its lowest level since the car manufacturers Peugeot-Citroën and Fiat-Chrysler merged with their fourteen brands at the beginning of 2021 to form Europe’s second-largest provider after Volkswagen. Things… Continue reading German FAZ: Stellantis in free fall010540

German FAZ: Forever young?010539

Driving report VW Golf GTI Edition 50: Forever young?06.02.2026, 11:13 Activate external content VolkswagenFor some, a proletarian car, for others a perfect everyday athlete: the Golf GTI. He turns 50 this year. For its birthday, Volkswagen is giving its customers and itself the Edition 50. 325 hp, blessed with 420 Newton meters, it is the… Continue reading German FAZ: Forever young?010539

German Manager Magazine: Stellantis shares collapse: car manufacturer shocks with 22 billion euro depreciation004693

The car company Stellantis pulls the ripcord on its electrical strategy and records billions in depreciation. Due to the throttling of development plans for electric cars, charges of around 22.2 billion euros were incurred in the second half of 2025, the French-Italian manufacturer announced on Friday from CEO Antonio Filosa (52). The bottom line is… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Stellantis shares collapse: car manufacturer shocks with 22 billion euro depreciation004693

German Manager Magazine: Toyota gets new boss: CFO Kenta Kon replaces CEO Koji Sato004692

At the world’s largest car manufacturer Toyota There is a change in leadership: CEO Koji Sato (56) is stepping down after just three years at the helm and will be replaced by CFO Kenta Kon, the Japanese company announced on Friday. Sato would become vice chairman and focus on overarching industry issues, while Kon would… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Toyota gets new boss: CFO Kenta Kon replaces CEO Koji Sato004692

German FAZ: ECJ strengthens EU sanctions regime against Russia010536

Buying a used car from a private seller in Russia does not generate revenue for the Russian state on a scale that would help President Vladimir Putin in the war against Ukraine. With this reason, the buyer of a Mercedes from Russia defended himself against the seizure of his car by the main customs office.… Continue reading German FAZ: ECJ strengthens EU sanctions regime against Russia010536

German FAZ: How Dacia wants to get away from the cheap image010536

Although Dacia, the cheaper brand of the Renault Group, has recently had great success, the new boss Katrin Adt does not want to enjoy her laurels in peace. On the contrary: “We need change because the world around us is changing,” Adt told the F.A.Z. “Dacia has to reinvent itself so that we can remain… Continue reading German FAZ: How Dacia wants to get away from the cheap image010536

German FAZ: Zero cylinders, five children010536

Electric cars that can accommodate seven people are rare. The Peugeot E-5008 is one of them. Admittedly, the last row is difficult to climb and is actually only for children, but families in particular are happy when friends of the brats can come along for the ride. Then there is still 294 liters of trunk… Continue reading German FAZ: Zero cylinders, five children010536