Europe now needs a lot of drones, and as quickly as possible. To help Ukraine in its fight for survival against Russia, but also for its own defense. If an emergency occurs and Putin dares to attack, Europe will not only have to be protected by tanks, anti-aircraft missiles and fighter jets, but also by… Continue reading German FAZ: Should VW soon build drones?010554
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German FAZ: Stellantis in free fall010553
The Opel parent company Stellantis experienced a pitch-black Friday on the stock market. At times it lost more than a quarter of its value; It fell to its lowest level since the car manufacturers Peugeot-Citroën and Fiat-Chrysler merged with their fourteen brands at the beginning of 2021 to form Europe’s second-largest provider after Volkswagen. Things… Continue reading German FAZ: Stellantis in free fall010553
German FAZ: Forever young?010552
Driving report VW Golf GTI Edition 50: Forever young?06.02.2026, 11:13 Activate external content VolkswagenFor some, a proletarian car, for others a perfect everyday athlete: the Golf GTI. He turns 50 this year. For its birthday, Volkswagen is giving its customers and itself the Edition 50. 325 hp, blessed with 420 Newton meters, it is the… Continue reading German FAZ: Forever young?010552
German Manager Magazine: Stellantis: Joint venture with Mercedes and TotalEnergies ACC cancels factory plans in Kaiserslautern004696
The ACC joint venture has finally decided against the planned large-scale factory for car batteries in Kaiserslautern. The locations already put on hold in 2024 Germany and Italy are no longer worthwhile, according to a statement from the companies’ joint venture Stellantis, Mercedes Benz and total energy. The Billy-Berclau/Douvrin location in France should remain as… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Stellantis: Joint venture with Mercedes and TotalEnergies ACC cancels factory plans in Kaiserslautern004696
Two weeks left to enter Autocar Great Women 2026
Entries are still open for Autocar’s Great Women 2026 awards, recognising the motoring industry’s most talented and influential female leaders – but time is running out to get your nominations in. Run by Autocar in association with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Great Women celebrates the achievements of the most influential women across… Continue reading Two weeks left to enter Autocar Great Women 2026
Chinese vacuum maker Dreame pushes its planned EV with Super Bowl ad
Dreame is assembling an automotive team and integrating AI. Despite tariffs, the company aims to enter the US market with its Bugatti-style EVs. Dreame Technology, a Chinese maker of robot vacuum cleaners with an audacious goal to build electric supercars, ran a 30-second Super Bowl commercial showcasing its planned electric luxury car. The Dreame ad,… Continue reading Chinese vacuum maker Dreame pushes its planned EV with Super Bowl ad
Skoda Epiq
Like the Elroq and Enyaq before it, it embraces Skoda’s new Modern Solid design theme- not that I could see any of its cues under the colourful camouflage of my pre-production test car. We know the Epiq has adopted the Czech brand’s Tech Deck face, its T-shaped light signatures and the familiar gloss black panel… Continue reading Skoda Epiq
@niche: THE HUNGER.004251
Editor’s Note: This week, Peter reflects on his ongoing quest to satisfy “The Hunger” – something indescribable in the automotive experience that continues to elude him. In On The Table, Peter comments on the huge hit Stellantis took to its bottom line, as the company shifts its business away from EVs. And we have the next installment of… Continue reading @niche: THE HUNGER.004251
Skoda Auto India Opens Two New Customer Facilities in Punjab
Skoda Auto India has expanded its presence in Punjab with the inauguration of two new customer facilities on February 7, 2026. The expansion includes a sales facility in Ludhiana and the company’s first customer touchpoint in Hoshiarpur, bringing the total number of Skoda facilities in the state to 10. Both facilities have been established in… Continue reading Skoda Auto India Opens Two New Customer Facilities in Punjab
Jaguar Registrations Collapse 99% as Land Rover Shows Growth in UK Market
Jaguar vehicle registrations in the UK fell from 783 units in January 2025 to six units in January 2026, representing a 99.23 percent decline, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The figures mark a near-complete halt to Jaguar sales as the brand undergoes a transformation. Land Rover, owned by the… Continue reading Jaguar Registrations Collapse 99% as Land Rover Shows Growth in UK Market