German Handelsblatt: Balance sheet check: Car company in danger of falling: Mercedes climbs margin peak006817

Mercedes-Benz balance sheet check The carmaker achieved best values ​​in 2022 – now the competition is likely to get tougher. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz AG) Full tills are dangerous, at least for Mercedes-Benz. Whenever the Swabian carmaker has shone financially in its more than 135-year history, cost excesses, inertia or high-spirited maneuvers like the Chrysler merger often… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Balance sheet check: Car company in danger of falling: Mercedes climbs margin peak006817

Clean Technica: France In April — BEVs Up, PHEVs Down, Spring is Sprung002729

France saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.1% share of the auto market in April, flat year-on-year, in a growing overall market. Full battery electrics, however, grew share, whilst plugin hybrids dropped share. Overall auto volume was 132,509 units, up some 22% YoY, though still far below pre-2020 seasonal norms (~183,000). The bestselling plugin was the… Continue reading Clean Technica: France In April — BEVs Up, PHEVs Down, Spring is Sprung002729

From the archive: on this day in 1970

In a monumental effort, we gathered all the sports cars and GTs on sale for a mega-test at a stormy Silverstone. Well, all apart from those of Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini (too arrogant), Lancia and Mercedes-Benz (busy) and Morgan (forgetful). Category one of six was exotic GTs. Aston Martin’s DB6 and DBS worked wonders and… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1970

Autocar magazine 3 May: on sale now

This week in Autocar, we cover Lotus’s trio of upcoming Porsche rivals, drive the Rimac Nevera and ask the leaders of charging companies about the state of their infrastructure.  News Lotus is gearing up to rival the Porsche Taycan, Macan and Boxster with the Type 133 saloon, Type 134 SUV and Type 135 sports car… Continue reading Autocar magazine 3 May: on sale now

@Ferrari: Ferrari N.v.: Periodic Report on the Buyback Program000306

Maranello (Italy), May 2, 2023 – Ferrari N.V. (NYSE/EXM: RACE) (“Ferrari” or the “Company”) informs that the Company has purchased, under the Euro 200 million share buyback program announced on December 1, 2022, as the second tranche of the multi-year share buyback program of approximately Euro 2 billion expected to be executed by 2026 in line… Continue reading @Ferrari: Ferrari N.v.: Periodic Report on the Buyback Program000306

Ferrari N.v.: Periodic Report on the Buyback Program

Maranello (Italy), May 2, 2023 – Ferrari N.V. (NYSE/EXM: RACE) (“Ferrari” or the “Company”) informs that the Company has purchased, under the Euro 200 million share buyback program announced on December 1, 2022, as the second tranche of the multi-year share buyback program of approximately Euro 2 billion expected to be executed by 2026 in line… Continue reading Ferrari N.v.: Periodic Report on the Buyback Program

@FCA: Jeep® Brand Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Jeep Beach

May 2, 2023 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – The Jeep® brand celebrated the 20th anniversary of Jeep Beach in Daytona Beach this past weekend. The event drew more than 230,000 attendees and 30,000-plus Jeep SUVs at the highly anticipated annual event.     Making an appearance on the beach was the Jeep brand’s new 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe… Continue reading @FCA: Jeep® Brand Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Jeep Beach

Chinese electric vehicle brands expand to global markets

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Osamu Furukawa has driven lots of Japanese cars for his business converting classic gasoline-powered models to electric. But his favorite ride is an import: A battery-powered SUV from China’s BYD Auto. BYD Auto is part of a wave of Chinese electric car exporters that are starting to compete with Western and… Continue reading Chinese electric vehicle brands expand to global markets

@FCA: All-new Wagoneer L Wins 2023 Wards 10 Best Interiors & User Experience Award

May 2, 2023 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – The all-new 2023 Wagoneer L with its spacious, premium and technologically advanced interior continues to set the standard for sophistication as a winner of Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX for 2023.  “The stellar combination of supple materials, comfortable seating, cavernous room and a plethora of good-looking displays… Continue reading @FCA: All-new Wagoneer L Wins 2023 Wards 10 Best Interiors & User Experience Award

ACI: Fanzone Imola 2023, where you can meet the protagonists of the GP

02.05.2023 Behind the main straight grandstands. Open every day from 8 to 20. Free for GP ticket holders. Thursday 18 May free for everyone. Friday 19 May (from 10.40 to 12.20) and Saturday 20 May (from 9.30 to 10.30), at the Fanzone Activation Imola 2023 – behind the grandstands of the starting straight of the… Continue reading ACI: Fanzone Imola 2023, where you can meet the protagonists of the GP