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Wrisk welcomes Allianz Holdings plc as a strategic investor as part of its Series B funding round

LONDON, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Wrisk Limited (“Wrisk”), the digital insurance platform specialising in embedded insurance for the automotive sector, today announced that Allianz Holdings plc (“Allianz”) has invested in the company as part of its recently announced Series B funding round, which was led by Alma Mundi Ventures and Opera Tech Ventures. The… Continue reading Wrisk welcomes Allianz Holdings plc as a strategic investor as part of its Series B funding round

Porsche Reports Steepest Sales Decline Since 2009-Report

German sports car manufacturer Porsche experienced its worst annual sales performance in 16 years, according to Reuters, delivering 279,449 vehicles in 2025—a 10% decline compared to 2024. The luxury automaker, a Volkswagen subsidiary, joins fellow German manufacturers Audi and Mercedes-Benz in grappling with challenging market conditions, particularly in China where Porsche sales plummeted 26%. Reuters… Continue reading Porsche Reports Steepest Sales Decline Since 2009-Report

German FAZ: There is no such thing as a gentle conversion010454

From the rolling hills of Tuscany, some of the difficulties in faraway Germany may seem a little less sharp. But there are tasks that have to be completed, and Wolfgang Reitzle doesn’t want to let anything slide in the last few meters of his professional life. The 76-year-old captain of industry has created a retirement… Continue reading German FAZ: There is no such thing as a gentle conversion010454

Tesla’s Test

For more than a decade, India has been the automotive world’s great unanswered question. A market with undeniable scale, rising household incomes, and a young, upwardly mobile consumer base, it has long teased global automakers with the promise of explosive growth. Many spoke of India in ambitious tones, but few managed to convert that optimism… Continue reading Tesla’s Test

Weekly News Wrap: Maruti’s Rs 35,000 Crore Pact, Vinfast’s Battery Localisation, JSW-Chery Hybrid Plan, Mercedes’ Price Play

The week of January 12-18 showed how quickly India’s auto market is widening into a multi-track story, where localisation, fresh investments and new technology bets are moving in parallel. On one end, Maruti Suzuki and the Gujarat government formally signed off on a ₹35,000 crore commitment for the Khoraj plant, underlining that scale and capacity… Continue reading Weekly News Wrap: Maruti’s Rs 35,000 Crore Pact, Vinfast’s Battery Localisation, JSW-Chery Hybrid Plan, Mercedes’ Price Play

Porsche Deliveries Drop 10% as China Slump and EV Weakness Bite

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Porsche AG (POAHY) is facing a difficult inflection point as deliveries fell 10% last year, marking its steepest decline since 2009 amid weakening electric-vehicle demand and a pronounced slowdown in China. The Volkswagen luxury brand delivered 279,449 vehicles in 2025, with China and Germany accounting for much of the… Continue reading Porsche Deliveries Drop 10% as China Slump and EV Weakness Bite

German Manager Magazine: Daimler Truck: Sales decline at commercial vehicle manufacturer – North America is weakening004652

The weakness of the market in North America in particular has led to a sharp decline in sales for the commercial vehicle manufacturer Daimler trucks taken care of. The DAX group sold 422,510 trucks and buses last year, as the company from Leinfelden-Echterdingen near Stuttgart announced on Friday. Compared to the previous year, this corresponds… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Daimler Truck: Sales decline at commercial vehicle manufacturer – North America is weakening004652

Vauxhall to push ‘Britishness’ in battle against the Chinese, with help from Team GB

Vauxhall has announced a partnership with Team GB, something the maker’s MD says will give the brand a renewed focus on its “Britishness”, and help it back to the UK new-car sales podium by 2028. Speaking exclusively to Auto Express, group managing director for Stellantis UK and managing director of Vauxhall, Eurig Druce, said: “To… Continue reading Vauxhall to push ‘Britishness’ in battle against the Chinese, with help from Team GB

German Handelsblatt: Commercial Vehicles: Weak US market weighs on sales of Daimler Truck012227

There are trucks on the premises of the Daimler Truck AG truck plant in Wörth: sales figures are falling in the USA. Photo: Uli Deck/dpa Berlin. The truck manufacturer Daimler Truck sold significantly fewer commercial vehicles last year due to weak demand in its most important market, the USA. Sales fell by eight percent to… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Commercial Vehicles: Weak US market weighs on sales of Daimler Truck012227

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