Tag: Daimler

India singles out VW in $1.4 billion tax dispute, says Kia corrected course: Report 

Indian tax authorities have singled out Volkswagen as the only automaker to wrongly classify its car imports for 12 years to evade $1.4 billion in taxes, even as rival Kia changed its practice after being pulled up, court papers show. If found guilty, Volkswagen could face dues of $2.8 billion, which includes penalty and delayed… Continue reading India singles out VW in $1.4 billion tax dispute, says Kia corrected course: Report 

Trailblazing Tesla Model S and Model X finally axed in the UK

The Tesla Model S and Model X – two of the world’s most influential electric cars – are being pulled from the UK, with the company’s current stock set to be the last examples that’ll come to our shores. The Model S was launched here 11 years ago in 2014. It not only established Tesla… Continue reading Trailblazing Tesla Model S and Model X finally axed in the UK

Mercedes ‘baby G-Class’ set to shrink electric luxury off-roader

As for design, being an electric model the baby G-Class should have a flush grille with an illuminated surround. The boxy retro lines will be retained with a bluff front-end and an upright windscreen, although it should gain some of the tweaks found on the current electric G-Class, such as a smaller rear spare wheel… Continue reading Mercedes ‘baby G-Class’ set to shrink electric luxury off-roader

Mercedes GLE getting second facelift already, including refreshed look for hot AMG version

The Mercedes GLE received an extensive series of updates just two years ago, however someone in the brand’s styling department clearly thinks the premium mid-size SUV’s look is already showing its age, because it’s getting another nip and tuck this year.    The last time the GLE was updated, Mercedes added a new range of mild-hybrid… Continue reading Mercedes GLE getting second facelift already, including refreshed look for hot AMG version

TSLA gets hammered, Mercedes set to ditch EQ, and big van news

With revenue tumbling almost as fast as market share, Tesla stock is taking a pounding – exactly like CEO Elon Musk predicted! We’ve also got FSD rolling out in China, a German automation acquisition, and more on today’s red candlestick edition of Quick Charge! We’ve also got some clarifying news at Mercedes-Benz, which is set to… Continue reading TSLA gets hammered, Mercedes set to ditch EQ, and big van news

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe

Increasing the Gran Coupé’s length by 20mm was partly to improve interior space There’s certainly enough room up front to accommodate most drivers, while rear leg room and head room below that sloping roofline are passable for passengers up to around 6ft tall. The boot measures 430 litres, which is down on the 460 litres offered… Continue reading BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe

Mercedes-AMG and the art of the U-turn

Fans of the egg-faced volte-face will be smirking into their coffee mugs this week at the news that Mercedes-AMG’s incoming CLE 63 coupé is to get not four, not six but eight cylinders. What’s more, when the current C63 saloon and estate come in for their mid-life refresh next year, they too will become available… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG and the art of the U-turn

German Manager Magazin: Tesla: New registrations in the EU halved in January, although electric cars as a whole, according to ACEA, on Aufwind003994

While the new registrations of Electric cars The number of the US electric autopionier has risen at the EU car market in January Tesla broken in in January. The new registrations of Tesla vehicles decreased by half to 7517 cars compared to the same period in the previous year, as the European manufacturer Association ACEA… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla: New registrations in the EU halved in January, although electric cars as a whole, according to ACEA, on Aufwind003994