While our road testers were rigorously testing the latest metal for Britain’s Best Driver’s Car 2025, photographer Jack Harrison and I decided to mark the occasion in our own way – by reuniting two former BBDC contenders from a very different era. Last year I bought a 2005 Renault Clio 182 Trophy, and have spent… Continue reading Clio Trophy and MR2: Revisiting two Gen Z gems at 20
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German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Volkswagen causes unrest with “salary freeze” – employees fear permanent wage pressure012098
No pay increase, no promotion: cuts will begin for Volkswagen’s collective bargaining employees in 2026. The group also saves on management – but differently. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Volkswagen causes unrest with “salary freeze” – employees fear permanent wage pressure012096
No pay increase, no promotion: cuts will begin for Volkswagen’s collective bargaining employees in 2026. The group also saves on management – but differently. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Volkswagen causes unrest with “salary freeze” – employees fear permanent wage pressure012096
No pay increase, no promotion: cuts will begin for Volkswagen’s collective bargaining employees in 2026. The group also saves on management – but differently. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Audi E6: This is how the Chinese Audi drives without rings012095
An Audi without the four rings? This has long been a reality in China. There, the VW subsidiary is building a model together with partner SAIC that is intended to make up for the electric backlog. Go to Source
World NM: Volkswagen Quietly Cans ID. Buzz From US Lineup001956
Remember when the Volkswagen Group of America promised to bring the ID.7 stateside as the full-electric replacement of the Passat? Back in January 2025, the German automaker cited ongoing EV climate hurdles for nipping the zero-emission model in the bud. The ID. Buzz, meanwhile, is getting discontinued after one model year due to poor sales,… Continue reading World NM: Volkswagen Quietly Cans ID. Buzz From US Lineup001956
German Handelsblatt: Diesel scandal: Federal Court of Justice confirms criminal verdict against Audi manager Stadler and Hatz012094
For the first time, there is a legally binding verdict in the emissions scandal: ex-Audi boss Rupert Stadler, former Audi board member Wolfgang Hatz and another manager are guilty. Go to Source
Tesla’s patent applications show slower innovation and shift to AI/autonomous driving
An analysis of Tesla’s patent applications shows a slower pace of innovation in the last 2 years and a shift toward AI hardware and software as Elon Musk is betting the house on autonomous driving and robots. We have long debated whether Tesla (TSLA) should be valued as an automotive manufacturer or a technology company.… Continue reading Tesla’s patent applications show slower innovation and shift to AI/autonomous driving
Classic-car market poised for strong 2026, says Hagerty CEO
watch now A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. The strength in the classic-car market is expected to continue in 2026 as a new generation of collectors revs up demand,… Continue reading Classic-car market poised for strong 2026, says Hagerty CEO
German FAZ: I’m interested010367
Get me fit We’ve just gotten used to watching every film and series in the original, i.e. in English. Now Apple comes around the corner with the news that the trainers in Apple Fitness+ will be synchronized in German starting this week. Not with muscle-bound voice actors, but with byte-filled computer voices. The dumbbell falls… Continue reading German FAZ: I’m interested010367