Editor’s Note: This week, Peter discusses the current situation in the auto industry – and it is beyond grim. In On The Table, we detail the “affordable” Toyota GR Corolla and the much less affordable new Audi A6. Our AE Song of the Week is “From The Beginning” by Emerson, Lake & Palmer. In Fumes, we have Part V of Peter’s series on his all-time favorite… Continue reading @niche: TICK, TICK, TICK.004082
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German Handelsblatt: Mercedes-Maybach V12 Edition: Edel goes even more noble-Maybach puts an exclusive special edition of the S-Class on 011519
Isn’t the Maybach S class exclusive enough? Mercedes now has an upgrade on offer. A strictly limited special edition with twelve cylinders is supposed to remind you of golden times. Go to source
German Handelsblatt: Oldtimer: The Volks-Benz will be 50-a look back at the Mercedes-Benz W 123011518
The Mercedes W 123 stands for the Federal Republic of the 70s and 80s like no other premium car: the Benz imparted bourgeois noblesse and temporarily sold better than the VW Golf. Go to source
German Handelsblatt: Autobauer: Like Mercedes-Benz in the USA for $ 285 million in subsidies
The German automobile manufacturer wants to double its van production in South Carolina. But the project threatens to fail because of US President Trump and a course correction. Go to source
German Handelsblatt: Autobauer: Like Mercedes-Benz in the USA for $ 285 million in subsidies
The German automobile manufacturer wants to double its van production in South Carolina. But the project threatens to fail because of US President Trump and a course correction. Go to source
German Manager Magazin: Merz invites you to the car summit in the Chancellery 004449
Given the crisis of the Automotive industry Will Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) Invite to an autogiput on October 9th. The German press agency from government circles learned this. Accordingly, several ministers, the Prime Minister of the federal states with auto industry, the large producers and suppliers as well as representatives of the employee side.… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Merz invites you to the car summit in the Chancellery 004449
HD Maps for Autonomous Driving Market worth $2.19 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The HD maps for autonomous driving market is projected to grow from USD 1.09 billion in 2025 to USD 2.19 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 10.5%, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. Real-time crowdsourced updates, enabled by connected vehicles and sensor-sharing, are becoming central to autonomous… Continue reading HD Maps for Autonomous Driving Market worth $2.19 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets
Trump slaps steep US tariffs on drugs, heavy trucks and furniture
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled sweeping new import tariffs, including 100 per cent duties on patented drugs and 25 per cent levies on heavy-duty trucks starting next week, triggering fresh trade uncertainty after a period of comparative calm. The latest salvo, which Trump said was to protect the US… Continue reading Trump slaps steep US tariffs on drugs, heavy trucks and furniture
German auto industry faces deepening crisis as VW, Bosch and others slash jobs
Tens of thousands more could disappear by 2030, in an industry that employs more than 700,000 people. Germany’s auto industry is facing one of its toughest periods in decades, as shrinking demand, rising costs and mounting competition from Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers push companies into sweeping restructuring and job cuts. As per Bloomberg, Volkswagen… Continue reading German auto industry faces deepening crisis as VW, Bosch and others slash jobs
HD Maps for Autonomous Driving Market worth $2.19 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The HD maps for autonomous driving market is projected to grow from USD 1.09 billion in 2025 to USD 2.19 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 10.5%, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. Real-time crowdsourced updates, enabled by connected vehicles and sensor-sharing, are becoming central to autonomous… Continue reading HD Maps for Autonomous Driving Market worth $2.19 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets