Tag: Daimler

Porsche names McLaren designer as replacement for Mauer

Porsche has confirmed a major changing of the guard at the top of its design ranks, with Tobias Sühlmann appointed as the new head of design from 1 February. The 46-year-old succeeds Michael Mauer, who is stepping down after more than 21 years in the role – a period that spanned the introduction of the Macan,… Continue reading Porsche names McLaren designer as replacement for Mauer

German Handelsblatt: VW Group: Porsche prepares for permanently low China sales012299

Porsche dealer in Shanghai: Adapt sales network to reality. Photo: Bloomberg Berlin. The sports car manufacturer Porsche is preparing to be able to sell permanently lower quantities in China. “The entire premium and luxury market in China has collapsed by around 80 percent within a short period of time, and we do not expect a… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: VW Group: Porsche prepares for permanently low China sales012299

German Handelsblatt: VW Group: Porsche prepares for permanently low China sales012299

Porsche dealer in Shanghai: Adapt sales network to reality. Photo: Bloomberg Berlin. The sports car manufacturer Porsche is preparing to be able to sell permanently lower quantities in China. “The entire premium and luxury market in China has collapsed by around 80 percent within a short period of time, and we do not expect a… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: VW Group: Porsche prepares for permanently low China sales012299

Morgan Stanley Sees NIO Momentum Building

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Morgan Stanley is sticking with its bullish call on NIO (NYSE:NIO), reaffirming a Buy rating after analysts met directly with founder William Li and came away more confident about where the company is headed. In a new note, Morgan Stanley analyst Tim Hsiao reiterated his Overweight rating and kept… Continue reading Morgan Stanley Sees NIO Momentum Building

German Handelsblatt: Mercedes G 580: Arnie’s difficult legacy – the electric Mercedes G-Class in the Handelsblatt test012295

Dusseldorf. Do you remember when climate was still an issue? Donald Trump was president for the first time in 2018. But the USA was still part of the Paris Climate Agreement, Greta Thunberg formed the international movement “Fridays for Future” from her school strike on the streets of Stockholm – and the then Daimler boss… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Mercedes G 580: Arnie’s difficult legacy – the electric Mercedes G-Class in the Handelsblatt test012295

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

Mercedes-AMG readies ‘extreme’ V8-powered CLE

Mercedes-AMG is preparing to launch a hardcore, 600bhp-plus V8-powered CLE Coupé. The new high-performance CLE is the second model in AMG’s exclusive Mythos series, following the open-top SL 63-based PureSpeed that was launched in 2024. It’s currently undergoing winter testing in prototype form in Sweden and is planned to go into limited production later this… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG readies ‘extreme’ V8-powered CLE

Tesla lost $15 billion in brand value in 2025 as Musk stepped deeper into politics, research shows

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during the US-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images The value of Tesla’s brand lost $15.4 billion, about 36%, in 2025, marking a third-straight annual decline, according to research and consulting firm Brand… Continue reading Tesla lost $15 billion in brand value in 2025 as Musk stepped deeper into politics, research shows

‘A day of celebration’: What the blockbuster EU-India trade deal means for auto giants

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) poses for a photograph with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) and European Council President Antonio Costa before their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on January 27, 2026. Sajjad Hussain | Afp | Getty Images A landmark trade deal between the European Union and… Continue reading ‘A day of celebration’: What the blockbuster EU-India trade deal means for auto giants