Tag: Daimler

Affalterbach battle: Can a CLE 53 keep up with a CLK Black Series?

There was extra bracing in the engine bay and swathes of carbonfibre just about everywhere – even across the chasm left empty by its absent rear seats. Yet its kerb weight matched its base car, despite a bank of blanked-out switches; there’s not even a parking sensor to be found, somewhat terrifyingly, given the car’s… Continue reading Affalterbach battle: Can a CLE 53 keep up with a CLK Black Series?

Former Waymo CEO on Tesla’s robotaxi launch: ‘there are many ways to fake a robotaxi service’

John Krafcik, Waymo’s long-time CEO until 2021 and auto industry veteran, explained why Tesla’s Cybercab won’t work in a new interview and went as far as suggesting that Tesla might ‘fake” its upcoming robotaxi launch in Austin in June. Krafcik is a highly respected leader in the auto industry. He started his career as a… Continue reading Former Waymo CEO on Tesla’s robotaxi launch: ‘there are many ways to fake a robotaxi service’

German FAZ: “We won’t be able to avoid breaking off positions” 008916

The problem is home, the market in which Daimler Truck’s trucks are traveling with the famous star. The world’s largest manufacturer of truck suffered mainly last year that the sale of Trucks from the Mercedes-Benz brand declined by 20 percent. The new CEO Karin Rådström, who had succeeded Martin Daum at the traditional company in… Continue reading German FAZ: “We won’t be able to avoid breaking off positions” 008916

German FAZ: Profit at BMW breaks by more than a third of a one008915

First VW, now also BMW: The Munich car manufacturer has to accept a drop in profits for the past 2024 financial year. After taxes, the group earned 7.7 billion euros. That sounds a lot, but is 37 percent less than in the previous year and the second severe decline. In addition to weakening sales in… Continue reading German FAZ: Profit at BMW breaks by more than a third of a one008915

German FAZ: Profit at BMW breaks by more than a third of a one008915

First VW, now also BMW: The Munich car manufacturer has to accept a drop in profits for the past 2024 financial year. After taxes, the group earned 7.7 billion euros. That sounds a lot, but is 37 percent less than in the previous year and the second severe decline. In addition to weakening sales in… Continue reading German FAZ: Profit at BMW breaks by more than a third of a one008915

Volkswagen ID 4

The ID 4’s interior shares many hallmarks with the other cars in the ID range. That of the Volkswagen Golf loosely inspires the dashboard topography but, as with the ID 3, the cockpit is even more minimalistic. The conspicuous lack of buttons and switches might even seem quite shocking to someone coming from, say, a… Continue reading Volkswagen ID 4

Bold new 2026 BMW iX3 confirmed for September reveal

The next era of BMW will arrive in September, with the first Neue Klasse electric car, iX3 SUV, confirmed to be revealed at the Munich motor show. Previewed last year by the bold Neue Klasse Vision X concept (below), the second-generation iX3 will be the first of BMW’s new family of EVs, riding on the Gen6 platform, which promises significant improvements in range,… Continue reading Bold new 2026 BMW iX3 confirmed for September reveal

Mercedes-Benz Unveils New CLA in Rome, Claims Most Efficient Model Ever

Mercedes-Benz launched its new CLA model at Villa Miani in Rome on March 13. The new model, which the company described as “the most efficient and intelligent Mercedes” ever produced, is set to debut in India in early Q1 26. The new CLA operates on the proprietary AI-enhanced Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS), which the company… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Unveils New CLA in Rome, Claims Most Efficient Model Ever