Renault 5: 84% of electric car’s UK buyers are new to the brand

Some 84% of Renault 5 buyers are new to the brand, giving it one of the highest conquest rates of any model the brand has yet launched. A recent Renault survey of around 1900 5 buyers in the UK revealed that roughly 1600 were switching out of a competitor product: 3.4% part-exchanged a Mini Cooper, 3.8%… Continue reading Renault 5: 84% of electric car’s UK buyers are new to the brand

Jeep maker Stellantis warns of a shock $2.7 billion loss as tariffs bite

New Ram vehicles sit on a Dodge Chrysler-Jeep Ram dealership’s lot in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Auto giant Stellantis expects a net loss of 2.3 billion euros ($2.68 billion) in the first half of the year amid pre-tax net charges and early effects of U.S. tariffs, the company said Monday in its… Continue reading Jeep maker Stellantis warns of a shock $2.7 billion loss as tariffs bite

German FAZ: The descent of Stellantis continues00009695

The Malaise from Stellantis does not end. On Monday, the Italian-French car manufacturer published preliminary financial figures for the first half of the year, which illustrate the extent of its economic difficulties. The parent company of Opel and 13 other brands has therefore far away from the profit zone. The bottom line is that the… Continue reading German FAZ: The descent of Stellantis continues00009695

@Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Publishes Preliminary and Unaudited Key Figures for First Half 2025007736

In North America, Q2 shipments declined approximately 109 thousand units compared to the same period in 2024, representing a 25% y-o-y decline, due to factors including the reduced manufacture and shipments of imported vehicles, most impacted by tariffs, and lower fleet channel sales. Total sales declined 10% y-o-y, with U.S. retail sales relatively flat, and… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Publishes Preliminary and Unaudited Key Figures for First Half 2025007736

BYD primes Bentley-rivalling Yangwang brand for European launch

BYD has finally confirmed plans to launch its high-end Yangwang brand in Europe, more than two years after introducing it in China. Yangwang is the Chinese company’s high-end marque, sitting above the core BYD line-up and the new Denza premium brand with a range of tech-heavy, high-performance flagship models that are pitched as rivals to… Continue reading BYD primes Bentley-rivalling Yangwang brand for European launch

Lamborghini Temerario

Lamborghini’s launch event for the Temerario, conducted in late-series production prototypes, was undertaken entirely in short, fairly frantic on-track bursts, and in open-face helmets. So I can’t tell you anything about how it rides or handles on the road – although for a car that, insists Lambo, is often daily-driven, those are clearly important factors. Nor… Continue reading Lamborghini Temerario

@FCA: Hagan Scores Funny Car Title in TSR Direct Connection Dodge//SRT Hellcat at NHRA Northwest Nationals, Stewart’s Top Fuel Semifinals Streak Snapped

July 21, 2025 , Auburn Hills, Mich. –  Matt Hagan returned to the winner’s circle Sunday with his 12,000-horsepower Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) Direct Connection Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car for his first 2025 victory at the NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle, while TSR Dodge//SRT teammate Tony Stewart was eliminated in the quarterfinals in Top Fuel. Hagan, the… Continue reading @FCA: Hagan Scores Funny Car Title in TSR Direct Connection Dodge//SRT Hellcat at NHRA Northwest Nationals, Stewart’s Top Fuel Semifinals Streak Snapped

Wellcell Holdings (02477.HK) Makes Strategic Move into Crypto Payments – Fopay Poised to Become Hong Kong’s Web3 Trailblazer

HONG KONG, July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Wellcell Holdings Co., Limited (HK:02477) announced on July 21, 2025 the market launch of its global stablecoin payment platform “Fopay”, officially entering the crypto payments sector. The development and introduction of Fopay aims to capitalize on the global growth opportunities in crypto payments, providing both individual and corporate… Continue reading Wellcell Holdings (02477.HK) Makes Strategic Move into Crypto Payments – Fopay Poised to Become Hong Kong’s Web3 Trailblazer

German Manager Magazin: Ferrari, Fiat, Philips, Juventus Turin: Like John Elkann his billions

Log in the manager Digital subscription Always an insight ahead. Get access to this and all content of the Manager app with Manager+ access. Buy now Your payment options: PayPal Visa Mastercard Applepay GooglePay Easy payment. Can be canceled at any time. Restore iTunes subscription Manager+ is handled via your iTunes account and paid for… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Ferrari, Fiat, Philips, Juventus Turin: Like John Elkann his billions