German FAZ: VW is considering stopping production010115

A new chip crisis is overwhelming the entire European auto industry. At Volkswagen, missing chips are likely to have an impact as early as next week. Little by little, the production lines are stopped because the small but important semiconductors are missing from individual parts supplied, such as the vehicle control system. Volkswagen has therefore… Continue reading German FAZ: VW is considering stopping production010115

German FAZ: Driving is becoming more and more expensive 010114

For many Germans, great freedom begins on four wheels. No matter how often the automotive industry uses this image to advertise its vehicles, it cannot be dismissed entirely: life is easier when there is a car right in front of your front door for the journey to work, to the children’s soccer training or a… Continue reading German FAZ: Driving is becoming more and more expensive 010114

Progress through technology: 8 cars that redefined Audi

Considered, precise and unapologetically design-led, the TT proved that aesthetic clarity could be as compelling a selling point as performance or luxury – an idea Audi is revisiting with the new Concept C. Inside, exposed screw heads and brushed metal accents blurred the line between form and function, while under the skin a well-sorted chassis,… Continue reading Progress through technology: 8 cars that redefined Audi

Porsche Macan GTS Electric is driver-focused SUV with 563bhp

Porsche has revealed a GTS version of the Porsche Macan Electric, positioned as the most driver-focused variant of the SUV. The fifth member of the electric SUV line-up slots between the 4S and the Turbo flagship and is priced from £89,000. The GTS gets 509bhp from a dual-motor powertrain, but this can be boosted in short bursts to… Continue reading Porsche Macan GTS Electric is driver-focused SUV with 563bhp

Alfa Romeo Giulia, Stelvio survive to 2027 as replacements delayed

Alfa Romeo will keep selling the Giulia and Stelvio through to 2027 – including the 513bhp Quadrifoglio range-toppers – as it rethinks its plan to replace them with pure-electric successors.  Based on the then-new Giorgio platform, the saloon and SUV siblings were introduced in 2015 and have been only lightly updated since then. This makes them among the… Continue reading Alfa Romeo Giulia, Stelvio survive to 2027 as replacements delayed

German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen’s next shock: 12 billion euros missing – everything that goes wrong004498

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