To drive the Mercedes-AMG G63 is to make quite the statement. It costs £180k, puts out 603bhp and makes enough noise to get you kicked out of the cul-de-sac WhatsApp group. It’s an exercise in excess, a wilful dismssal of the concepts of etiquette and good grace. There are those who will decry the G-Class… Continue reading Our favourite cars of 2024: Mercedes-Benz G-Class Electric
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Mercedes-Benz to launch new AMG CLE 53 in India next year
Mercedes-Benz will launch the new AMG CLE 53 in India by late 2025, Autocar India can confirm. The AMG CLE 53 version, unveiled in December 2023, gets styling upgrades and boost in performance over the E 53 coupe it replaces. Mercedes also sells the CLE 53 with a convertible roof in international markets. It is… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz to launch new AMG CLE 53 in India next year
German Manager Magazine: EY and IW: Sales are shrinking among German corporations, expectations for 2025 are pessimistic003858
Germany’s leading stock exchange companies are feeling the effects of the weak economy. In the first nine months of 2024, the revenue of the 100 stock exchange groups with the highest sales shrank by 4 percent, as a study by the auditing and consulting firm EY showed. It was the second decline in a row.… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: EY and IW: Sales are shrinking among German corporations, expectations for 2025 are pessimistic003858
Nio’s Mass Market Push Draws Scorn as EV Maker Promises a Profit
(Bloomberg) — It’s a wonder three little headlights can stir up such debate. But that’s what many netizens in China have been driven to comment on following the launch of Nio Inc.’s newest sub-brand, Firefly. Most Read from Bloomberg The electric hatchback was unveiled last weekend at Nio’s annual gathering for its customers, partners and… Continue reading Nio’s Mass Market Push Draws Scorn as EV Maker Promises a Profit
Audi RS6 GT shows we’re in a golden era for special edition cars
In short succession, we’ve had a one-of-660 Audi RS6 Avant GT delivered to Autocar HQ, Toyota has announced a run of laudably hardcore GR Supras and Alpina has been in touch to ask if we would like a go in the dreamy, last-of-the-line B3 GT. We appear to be living in the midst of a… Continue reading Audi RS6 GT shows we’re in a golden era for special edition cars
NIO Introduces Compact & Affordable Firefly Alongside New ET9 Sedan
NIO Inc. NIO introduced its second sub-brand and third overall BEV brand, Firefly, at NIO Day 2024, coinciding with the presale launch of the Firefly flagship model, which shares the same name. This premium boutique small car debuts in China at RMB 148,800, which is equivalent to the discounted price of the electric Mini Cooper. … Continue reading NIO Introduces Compact & Affordable Firefly Alongside New ET9 Sedan
Are you the biggest car nerd? Ultimate motoring trivia quiz
What’s left to do on Christmas day after the turkey is eaten and you’ve watched Die Hard for the 50th time? It’s time for the 2024 Autocar Christmas quiz, of course! Our team has compiled 50 challenging quiz questions – some focused on events from 2024 and some on motoring history, too. Read on for… Continue reading Are you the biggest car nerd? Ultimate motoring trivia quiz
German Manager Magazine: Stock exchange: Less dividend for DAX shareholders003850
Many shareholders of German companies have to prepare for lower dividends. At a good 59 billion euros, the dividend total of the 90 companies in the DAX and MDAX for the 2024 financial year is likely to be almost 4 percent smaller than a year before. The main reason for the decline: the crisis in… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Stock exchange: Less dividend for DAX shareholders003850
DICV achieves IGBC Platinum Certification for sustainable manufacturing
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, has become the first manufacturing facility in India to receive the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Platinum certification under the updated and rigorous Version 2 standards. The certification was awarded to DICV’s Oragadam plant, which is among 31 factories evaluated and the only one… Continue reading DICV achieves IGBC Platinum Certification for sustainable manufacturing
German FAZ: What the car crisis means for Hesse008425
According to figures from the State Statistical Office from September, almost 42,000 men and women in Hesse are employed in the “manufacture of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts”. The map also refers to this group: It shows the locations of companies that develop or manufacture vehicles and components for them and employ a total… Continue reading German FAZ: What the car crisis means for Hesse008425