German Handelsblatt: Vintage cars: The splendor of the economic miracle – that was the Mercedes-Benz 180006624

The signs were pointing to change 70 years ago in the German economic boom: Hollywood supplanted homeland films in the cinemas, rockabilly and pettycoat reached the dance halls, the number of cars exceeded the million mark, and the new Mercedes models 180 (W 120) and 190 (W 121) adapted the American pontoon body so successfully… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Vintage cars: The splendor of the economic miracle – that was the Mercedes-Benz 180006624

Tesla’s price war in China backfires as BYD sales surge

What is included in my trial? During your trial you will have complete digital access to FT.com with everything in both of our Standard Digital and Premium Digital packages. Standard Digital includes access to a wealth of global news, analysis and expert opinion. Premium Digital includes access to our premier business column, Lex, as well… Continue reading Tesla’s price war in China backfires as BYD sales surge

Many sellers but few buyers in Asian secondaries market, say investorsThe bid-ask gap is particularly wide for Chinese, technology, and crypto assets,…

Since the global markets corrected last year, fund managers have been flocking to secondaries to unlock liquidity in their portfolios. But while several investors are putting their assets up for sale, few are getting snapped up, with the bid-ask gap remaining particularly wide for Chinese, technology, and crypto assets, say secondaries investors.  Meanwhile, the uncertainty… Continue reading Many sellers but few buyers in Asian secondaries market, say investorsThe bid-ask gap is particularly wide for Chinese, technology, and crypto assets,…

From the archive: on this day in 1953

Having pulled down an iron curtain over Europe after the war, the USSR became ultra-secretive, regarding even trivial enquiries about its cars from Westerners as industrial espionage.  Hence we knew only the little that the few who visited could find. Yet still we were interested, not least because the Soviets claimed to be making great… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1953

Too many sellers but few buyers in Asian secondaries market, say investorsThe bid-ask gap is particularly wide for Chinese, technology, and crypto ass…

Since the global markets corrected last year, fund managers have been flocking to secondaries to unlock liquidity in their portfolios. But while several investors are putting their assets up for sale, few are getting snapped up, with the bid-ask gap remaining particularly wide for Chinese, technology, and crypto assets, say secondaries investors.  Meanwhile, the uncertainty… Continue reading Too many sellers but few buyers in Asian secondaries market, say investorsThe bid-ask gap is particularly wide for Chinese, technology, and crypto ass…

Global Automotive Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and Start-Stop System Market Report 2023: Rising Demand for Fuel-efficient Vehicles Drives Growth

DUBLIN, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Automotive Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and Start-Stop System Global Market Report 2023” report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market. The global automotive variable valve timing (vvt) and start-stop system market… Continue reading Global Automotive Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and Start-Stop System Market Report 2023: Rising Demand for Fuel-efficient Vehicles Drives Growth

Refrigerated transportation market in the US to grow by USD 9 billion from 2021 to 2026; Growth driven by growing end-user segments – Technavio

NEW YORK, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The refrigerated transportation market size in the US is estimated to grow by USD 9 billion from 2021 to 2026, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 12.88% during the forecast period. The market is driven by growing end-user segments. The food… Continue reading Refrigerated transportation market in the US to grow by USD 9 billion from 2021 to 2026; Growth driven by growing end-user segments – Technavio

Europa Wire: Volkswagen Financial Services diversifies portfolio with first auto ABS transaction in Sweden000524

Volkswagen Financial Services diversifies portfolio with first auto ABS transaction in Sweden (IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Financial Services has placed an auto ABS transaction in Swedish kronor, becoming the first company in the market to place an auto ABS transaction based on a securitized pool of leasing contracts. The transaction has a receivables volume of SEK… Continue reading Europa Wire: Volkswagen Financial Services diversifies portfolio with first auto ABS transaction in Sweden000524

‘It’s a new day in the UAW’: Fain urges unity in the face of ‘only true enemy’

Detroit — Just a little over 24 hours into his presidency, Shawn Fain opened the United Auto Workers’ Special Bargaining Convention by declaring that the union is “ready to get back in the fight.” Fain, a challenger candidate who was sworn in as president Sunday after a lengthy runoff election that ended with him narrowly… Continue reading ‘It’s a new day in the UAW’: Fain urges unity in the face of ‘only true enemy’

One Man’s Quest to Revive the Great American Vacuum Tube

Predictably, it was harder than Whitener thought. It took him two years to persuade AT&T, which hadn’t made a tube since 1988 but still owned Western Electric, to license the brand and sell him its tube-manufacturing equipment. He set up shop in Western Electric’s former tube factory in Kansas City, Missouri, where the mothballed machines… Continue reading One Man’s Quest to Revive the Great American Vacuum Tube