In a car park sits the oldest Porsche in the UK, just the 32nd ever made, worth the best part of £2.7 million. It’s a creamy yellow 356, from 1950, back when Porsches were still made in Gmünd, Austria. It has a brilliantly detailed history, has never been restored, would make a terrific bookend to… Continue reading When multi-million pound classics get mistaken for kit cars
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German Handelsblatt: VW subsidiary: Audi launches new sub-brand in China010061
Audi boss Döllner dares to break the taboo: He sacrifices the brand logo with the rings for a new start in China and extensively installs technology from the Chinese partner Saic. Go to Source
Electric cars: Tesla is now only number 3 in Germany
After VW, Tesla has now been overtaken by BMW on the German electric car market. Experts see an image problem – also because of Elon Musk. (Tesla, Electric car) Go to Source
Union: VW management tightens austerity measures
The management of the VW Group is intensifying its efforts to achieve far-reaching cost reductions. The unions don’t like that. (VW, Electric car) Go to Source
Rings gone: Audi is planning radical changes in China and Germany
Audi is not only planning a new brand strategy in China, but is also facing significant restructuring in Germany. (Audi, Electric car) Go to Source
Clean Technica: EVs Take 30.2% Share in the UK — Near Record High003702
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! October’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 30.2% share in the UK, up from 24.9% year on year. Both BEVs and PHEVs grew in volume, whilst the overall auto market shrank. Overall auto volume was 144,288 units, down 6%… Continue reading Clean Technica: EVs Take 30.2% Share in the UK — Near Record High003702
It’s brutal out there: Audi to slash 4,500 jobs
Audi Q8 e-tron production at Brussels plant (Source: Audi AG) Following the news of sweeping cuts at Volkswagen, Nissan, and Stellantis, now VW-owned Audi announced plans to slash its workforce by 15%, with thousands of jobs on the chopping block. After sweeping layoffs at Volkswagen numbering in the tens of thousands, other jobs within the… Continue reading It’s brutal out there: Audi to slash 4,500 jobs
@VW Group: Škoda Octavia Combi RS wins prestigious 2024 Golden Steering Wheel award in the mid-sized car category009548
“Škoda always strives to give our customers more than they expect, and this illustrious award from Auto Bild and Bild am Sonntag readers and the expert jury reflects that ambition. I’m grateful. Our bestseller Octavia is a true icon of our brand, consistently scoring points for typical Škoda virtues: spaciousness, practicality, and an excellentprice-performance proposition. These characteristics have helped make… Continue reading @VW Group: Škoda Octavia Combi RS wins prestigious 2024 Golden Steering Wheel award in the mid-sized car category009548
@VW Group: Fourth title for Larry ten Voorde, first win for Ariel Levi009552
20/10/2024 The championship titles of the Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Deutschland have been decided in a turbulent season finale at the Hockenheimring, with Larry ten Voorde crowned champion for the fourth time. The overall trophy in the Rookie classification went to Flynt Schuring, another Dutchman. German driver Sören Spreng prevailed in the ProAm classification. The… Continue reading @VW Group: Fourth title for Larry ten Voorde, first win for Ariel Levi009552
@VW Group: Victory for Huub van Eijndhoven, title decisions remain open009551
19/10/2024 The ninth different winner in the 15th race of the season: the Hockenheimring saw the Carrera Cup Deutschland set a new record in its 35-year history. Huub van Eijndhoven joined the list of winners of the one-make cup with the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. Driving for the Uniserver by Team GP Elite squad, the… Continue reading @VW Group: Victory for Huub van Eijndhoven, title decisions remain open009551