Audi factory in Ingolstadt At Audi, slightly fewer vehicles roll off the assembly line – but the prices per unit are significantly higher. (Photo: Audi) Germany’s premium manufacturers are defying the falling car sales figures. After Mercedes, Audi can also present strong half-year figures on Friday. The Ingolstadt Volkswagen subsidiary has increased its operating result… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automaker: Audi reports record profit – and surpasses Mercedes in return004901
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German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: The chronology of the expulsion: how VW boss Diess was replaced004901
Herbert Diess The replacement of Herbert Diess as VW boss was announced on Friday. Years of power struggles followed. (Photo: Reuters) The news last Thursday came as a complete surprise to Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess. The head of the supervisory board, Hans Dieter Pötsch, had asked for an interview at short notice for lunchtime, and… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: The chronology of the expulsion: how VW boss Diess was replaced004901
German Handelsblatt: Automaker: Audi reports record profit – but sells fewer cars004898
Audi factory in Ingolstadt At Audi, slightly fewer vehicles roll off the assembly line – but the prices per unit are significantly higher. (Photo: Audi) Audi sold 20 percent fewer cars in the first half of the year, but increased operating profit by 59 percent year-on-year. With 4.9 billion euros, it has reached a record,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automaker: Audi reports record profit – but sells fewer cars004898
Top 10 best 7-seater cars to buy 2022
Over the last 40 years or more, UK car buyers have taken the idea of the seven-seater car firmly to their hearts. Today, seven-seat vehicles are hugely popular with families but the latest crop bear little resemblance to those on offer even a decade ago. Here we round off the top 10 best new seven-seater… Continue reading Top 10 best 7-seater cars to buy 2022
Top 10 most reliable 4x4s and SUVs to buy 2022
Reliability should be a top concern when buying a new or used car. Of course, a car’s looks and acceleration may entice you initially, but the reality is that you won’t be able to enjoy any car if it’s constantly in the garage being repaired. It can also be difficult to discover which cars are… Continue reading Top 10 most reliable 4x4s and SUVs to buy 2022
BYD enters Japanese EV market with three models
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has announced its entry into Japan’s passenger vehicle market. BYD Auto Japan, a branch of BYD Company in Japan, has debuted three models – the BYD Atto 3, BYD Dolphin and BYD Seal. While the ATTO 3 is expected to go on sale in January 2023, the Dolphin and Seal… Continue reading BYD enters Japanese EV market with three models
Cleantechnica: China Electric Car Market — 28% Share Of Auto Sales In June!002135
Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. Plugins got back into the fast lane, growing 132% year over year (YoY). They scored over 565,000 registrations in June, a new record. Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) surged 179% year over year (YoY). They reached a record 124,000 registrations in June. Their growth… Continue reading Cleantechnica: China Electric Car Market — 28% Share Of Auto Sales In June!002135
Luxury Bentley models drive profits higher as buyers splash out
Average selling price for Volkswagen-owned brand’s cars rises above €200,000 Go to Source
Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT
The Porsche Cayenne Turbo was among the most divisive cars of the early noughties. Yet if it hadn’t survived all of the slings and arrows of public opinion aimed at it since 2002, and gone on to establish such a clearly profitable business model in spite of all the hate, would the Lamborghini Urus, the… Continue reading Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT
Opinion: Could the next Mercedes-AMG GT by a 911 killer?
Any incoming car whose attributes overlap those of the Porsche 911 gets talked up as a ‘911 killer’, but does it ever actually happen? Invariably, no. In the modern era, and in my humble opinion, only two cars have come close: the original Audi R8 and the elegant old Aston Martin Vantage. Both still got smashed in… Continue reading Opinion: Could the next Mercedes-AMG GT by a 911 killer?