Porsche headquarters in Zuffenhausen with 911 vehicles: The series is one of the classics at Porsche. Photo: dpa Stuttgart, Düsseldorf. The sports car manufacturer Porsche is replacing its chief designer. As company circles confirm to Handelsblatt, Tobias Sühlmann is replacing long-time head of design Michael Mauer. Mauer is handing over operational design responsibility in Zuffenhausen,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Sports car manufacturer: Porsche replaces chief designer012294
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Automotive Transmission Market: IC Engines Share at 72.94% in 2025 as Global Market Value is Set to Reach USD 209.72 Billion by 2031 says a 2026 Mordor Intelligence Report
HYDERABAD, India, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — According to the latest report by Mordor Intelligence, the automotive transmission market is valued at USD 163.39 billion in 2026, is projected to reach USD 209.72 billion by 2031, growing at a 5.12% CAGR. This growth is driven by the shift from manual gearboxes to software-defined, electrified drivetrains, with stricter fuel economy regulations… Continue reading Automotive Transmission Market: IC Engines Share at 72.94% in 2025 as Global Market Value is Set to Reach USD 209.72 Billion by 2031 says a 2026 Mordor Intelligence Report
India-EU FTA Impact on Automotive Sector Likely Limited, Analysts Say
The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement signed yesterday is expected to have a limited impact on Indian automotive manufacturers, according to a sector analysis by BNP Paribas Securities India. The trade deal, which will gradually reduce import duties on vehicles, has prompted concerns about increased competition for domestic automakers. However, analysts suggest these worries may… Continue reading India-EU FTA Impact on Automotive Sector Likely Limited, Analysts Say
Video – India–EU FTA to Boost Export Opportunities: Skoda Auto Volkswagen India CEO Piyush Arora
India has transformed from a cost-optimization hub to a strategic global center for Volkswagen Group, with ambitious plans for market share growth, exports, EVs, and software development driving the next phase of expansion. In this in-depth conversation, Piyush Arora, Managing Director & CEO, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, lays out how India has evolved from a… Continue reading Video – India–EU FTA to Boost Export Opportunities: Skoda Auto Volkswagen India CEO Piyush Arora
Skoda Kylaq to Zip Past 50,000 Sales 13 Months After Launch
Exactly a year after it was officially launched on January 27, 2025, and a little over 13 months after start of production on December 13, 2024 at the Skoda Auto plant in Chakan, Pune, the 50,000th Skoda Kylaq compact SUV rolled out from the production line on January 27, 2026. Having manufactured 47,022 Kylaqs between… Continue reading Skoda Kylaq to Zip Past 50,000 Sales 13 Months After Launch
German Handelsblatt: Used car check: This is how the Audi Q3 performs in the TÜV012293
The Audi Q3 (F3) was offered in two body variants: as a classic SUV and, from the end of 2019, as a coupé derivative called Sportback Photo: Audi Cologne. SP-X/Cologne. The second generation of the Audi Q3 (F3) was launched since the beginning of 2019 and was replaced by the third generation at the end… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Used car check: This is how the Audi Q3 performs in the TÜV012293
German Handelsblatt: China: “No more excuses”: How the first purely Chinese electric Volkswagen is supposed to save the company012291
VW China boss Ralf Brandstätter: “Team China is ready to deliver.” Photo: Volkswagen AG Hefei. “Team China is ready to deliver,” wrote Ralf Brandstätter on the LinkedIn platform on Monday. Pictures posted by Volkswagen’s China boss show him with VW Supervisory Board Chairman Hans Dieter Pötsch in Beijing, Shanghai – and in Hefei. In the eastern… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: China: “No more excuses”: How the first purely Chinese electric Volkswagen is supposed to save the company012291
German Handelsblatt: China: “No more excuses”: How the first purely Chinese electric Volkswagen is supposed to save the company012291
VW China boss Ralf Brandstätter: “Team China is ready to deliver.” Photo: Volkswagen AG Hefei. “Team China is ready to deliver,” wrote Ralf Brandstätter on the LinkedIn platform on Monday. Pictures posted by Volkswagen’s China boss show him with VW Supervisory Board Chairman Hans Dieter Pötsch in Beijing, Shanghai – and in Hefei. In the eastern… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: China: “No more excuses”: How the first purely Chinese electric Volkswagen is supposed to save the company012291
Auto companies fall on fear of more EU imports
Auto stocks fell as much as 4.3 per cent on Tuesday after reports said India may slash tariffs on vehicles imported from the European Union (EU) as part of the India-Europe free trade agreement, raising fears of increased competition from European carmakers. Analysts said the decline was largely sentiment-driven, with limited impact seen in the… Continue reading Auto companies fall on fear of more EU imports
@VW Group: Unique Factory Re-Commission: Carrera GT in Salzburg Design011315
18/12/2025 Victor Gómez from Puerto Rico had a very special wish come true at the Porsche Sonderwunsch Manufaktur: his 20-year-old Carrera GT was technically restored to new condition and given a Salzburg design reminiscent of the legendary livery of the 1970 Le Mans winning 917. The interior has also been individualized and refined with red… Continue reading @VW Group: Unique Factory Re-Commission: Carrera GT in Salzburg Design011315