German FAZ: For the VW Group it’s now all about the whole thing008376

The ambience is functional, nothing more and nothing less. For Monday and Tuesday, the negotiators from IG Metall and Volkswagen have booked themselves into the Hotel Wyndham Hannover Atrium, a well-kept but aging four-star facility in the northeast of Lower Saxony’s state capital. Outside, traffic rushes past on the Messeschnellweg in the direction of the… Continue reading German FAZ: For the VW Group it’s now all about the whole thing008376

German FAZ: “For bags there is LVMH, for cars there is DS”008378

Whether Chanel, Hermès or LVMH – luxury goods companies are a mainstay of the French economy, and their bags, perfumes and clothes are world-famous. The French have a harder time with other premium products. When you think of high-quality and high-priced cars, you tend to think of Porsche, Mercedes, Audi and BMW instead of Renault… Continue reading German FAZ: “For bags there is LVMH, for cars there is DS”008378

German FAZ: “For bags there is LVMH, for cars there is DS”008378

Whether Chanel, Hermès or LVMH – luxury goods companies are a mainstay of the French economy, and their bags, perfumes and clothes are world-famous. The French have a harder time with other premium products. When you think of high-quality and high-priced cars, you tend to think of Porsche, Mercedes, Audi and BMW instead of Renault… Continue reading German FAZ: “For bags there is LVMH, for cars there is DS”008378

Daimler/Traton/Volvo joint venture Milence opens first truck charging hub in Germany

Amsterdam-headquartered Milence, a joint venture established by Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo to build and operate public charging points for heavy-duty electric trucks and coaches, has opened its first charging hub in Germany at Hermsdorfer Kreuz. Four CCS charging stations with speeds up to 400 kW are available at the site, which can be… Continue reading Daimler/Traton/Volvo joint venture Milence opens first truck charging hub in Germany

Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 SUV Launching on January 9

Mercedes-Benz is gearing up to launch the EQS 450 SUV and G 580 with EQ technology on January 9. Incidentally, India is the first market outside the US to assemble the EQS SUV. Mercedes EQS 450 battery specsThe 450 will be the second variant in the EQS SUV line-up (excluding the Maybach) and will be… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 SUV Launching on January 9

Ferrari Roma replacement gets set to take on the Aston Martin Vantage

The Roma only arrived back in 2020, but Ferrari has already removed its entry-level grand tourer from sale – and replacing it will be this new front-engined coupé that we’ve caught testing for the first time.  However, the successor we’ve spied here looks fairly similar to the outgoing car, and we suspect it will be… Continue reading Ferrari Roma replacement gets set to take on the Aston Martin Vantage

The best ever popemobiles

The Mazana II is a boxy and utilitarian six-seat 4×4 built around the diesel drivetrain of the Citroen Berlingo, sitting in a twin-rail chassis topped with a body made of reinforced polyester resin. The Mazana II went on sale in 2016, and the firm created an open-air version for the visit of Pope Francis in… Continue reading The best ever popemobiles

New Mercedes-AMG electric super-SUV getting in shape to fight Porsche Cayenne

Mercedes-AMG has released the first images of its bespoke flagship electric SUV that will serve as a rival to the Lotus Eletre and Porsche’s forthcoming electric Cayenne.  It’s currently destined for some cold-weather testing near the Arctic Circle, alongside the performance division’s four-door GT, a potential Porsche Taycan killer.  Advertisement – Article continues below AMG’s… Continue reading New Mercedes-AMG electric super-SUV getting in shape to fight Porsche Cayenne