German FAZ: Are German cars still desirable?008133

German cars no longer appear as desirable as they did eight years ago: exports are currently almost a third lower than the previous record of 4.4 million cars. There is no doubt that many German-branded cars had great appeal for decades. In marketing terms, “must haves” are products that trigger an impulse to buy in… Continue reading German FAZ: Are German cars still desirable?008133

German FAZ: Trump alarm in the auto industry 008129

When Donald Trump talks about his favorite economic policy topic, he goes into raptures. For him, “customs” is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary,” Trump said in a panel discussion in Chicago in October. “That’s my favorite word.” Sometimes he threatens foreign companies with a 10 percent surcharge on everything they deliver to the… Continue reading German FAZ: Trump alarm in the auto industry 008129

German FAZ: This is how car insurance becomes cheaper008131

Many drivers are likely to receive unpleasant news from their vehicle insurance company these days: premiums for vehicle insurance are rising across the board – estimated by an average of around 7.8 percent. The reason for this is the increased costs for damages that insurance companies had to pay. “The costs for car spare parts… Continue reading German FAZ: This is how car insurance becomes cheaper008131

German FAZ: Trump alarm in the auto industry 008130

When Donald Trump talks about his favorite economic policy topic, he goes into raptures. For him, “customs” is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary,” Trump said in a panel discussion in Chicago in October. “That’s my favorite word.” Sometimes he threatens foreign companies with a 10 percent surcharge on everything they deliver to the… Continue reading German FAZ: Trump alarm in the auto industry 008130

German FAZ: “A lot of trust has been broken”008129

“That doesn’t actually correspond to Volkswagen’s style.” Change is necessary at VW. “But with this very offensive approach, a lot of trust was broken. I see that critically.”Lies demanded that a solution must now be found quickly in the talks between VW and the union. “Negotiations consist of having to agree on compromises at some… Continue reading German FAZ: “A lot of trust has been broken”008129