Kamm’s idea of a Porsche restomod is rather different from most

If you can’t take another Porsche 911 restomod, can I present you this instead? It’s a Porsche 912 restomod. I grant you that’s not 911 unadjacent. To recap, Porsche introduced the 912 in 1965 as a cheaper, four-cylinder alternative to its recently launched 911, which was terrific but priced quite a long way above what Porsche… Continue reading Kamm’s idea of a Porsche restomod is rather different from most

Bonus pod: Autocar meets Skoda CEO Klaus Zellmer

Matt Prior meets Skoda’s CEO Klaus Zellmer, as both Autocar and Skoda celebrate their 130th anniversaries. But the pair look forwards rather than backwards, as they talk about the third best-selling brand in Europe, its future in estate cars, how EV sales are progressing, how it makes 8.5% profits when some mass market makers make… Continue reading Bonus pod: Autocar meets Skoda CEO Klaus Zellmer

Samsung, Mercedes chiefs set to meet next week in South Korea to discuss EV batteries, semiconductors

Talks around new battery partnerships between Samsung and Mercedes come as Chinese cell makers continue to gain ground globally. Mercedess outreach to Samsung SDI is part of this broader shift. Samsung Electronics Co. Executive Chairman Jay Y Lee is set to meet Mercedes-Benz Group AG Chairman Ola Kallenius during Kallenius’s two-day visit to South Korea… Continue reading Samsung, Mercedes chiefs set to meet next week in South Korea to discuss EV batteries, semiconductors

German FAZ: Reifentag010220

Flat tires have become rare. But they still exist. Saturday morning on the A7 near Kassel, suddenly the left front tire suddenly ran out of air. At least you can stop safely. A repair with Tire-Fit is out of the question, and full-fledged replacement wheels have also become a rarity. But why do you have… Continue reading German FAZ: Reifentag010220