The year 1935 begins with a superlative for the automotive world: Opel presents the “Type Olympia” 1.3 liters at the Berlin automotive exhibition. Series production starts in April-only as a convertible sedan, shortly afterwards with a closed tin roof. It is a revolution: the Olympics is the first German large series car with a self… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: OP The legacy of the Olympia000761
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@Groupe PSA: OP Goodbye Cliché! 000760
A short cut over the Green Strip, Just Missing The Crash Barrier on the Left – Lena’s Drive on the Country Road at Night is wild. She Responds to the Advice to Slow Down by Accelerating Even Further. “It doesn’t matter, it’s fun!” Julisa Le Watches The Scene On The Driving Simulator of the Light… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: OP Goodbye Cliché! 000760
@Ford: Lincoln’s Dianne Craig to Retire After 38-Year Career; Joaquin Nuno-Whelan Named to Lead Global Lincoln
DETROIT, April 4, 2025 – Ford Motor Company today announced that Dianne Craig, president, Lincoln, has elected to retire at the end of April after an accomplished 38-year career with the company. Joaquin Nuno-Whelan will succeed Craig as president, Lincoln. Craig has served as president of Lincoln since late 2022. During her tenure, Lincoln diversified… Continue reading @Ford: Lincoln’s Dianne Craig to Retire After 38-Year Career; Joaquin Nuno-Whelan Named to Lead Global Lincoln
@Ford: Lincoln’s Dianne Craig to Retire After 38-Year Career; Joaquin Nuno-Whelan Named to Lead Global Lincoln
DETROIT, April 4, 2025 – Ford Motor Company today announced that Dianne Craig, president, Lincoln, has elected to retire at the end of April after an accomplished 38-year career with the company. Joaquin Nuno-Whelan will succeed Craig as president, Lincoln. Craig has served as president of Lincoln since late 2022. During her tenure, Lincoln diversified… Continue reading @Ford: Lincoln’s Dianne Craig to Retire After 38-Year Career; Joaquin Nuno-Whelan Named to Lead Global Lincoln
All the EVs (and PHEVs) you can buy with 0% financing in April 2025
Lease deals get all the hype, but most people still want to own the car after they’re done making all those payments on it. If that sounds like you, and you’ve been waiting for the interest rates on auto loans to drop, you’re in luck: there are a bunch of great plug-in cars you can… Continue reading All the EVs (and PHEVs) you can buy with 0% financing in April 2025
German FAZ: EU Commission imposed millions of fines against 15 car manufacturer009087
The European Commission has imposed millions in terms of millions against 15 car manufacturers due to a cartel in connection with recycling, scrapped vehicles. The VW Group has to pay the highest fine with around 128 million euros, as the Commission announced on Tuesday. Mercedes had disclosed the cartel in Brussels and therefore escapes a… Continue reading German FAZ: EU Commission imposed millions of fines against 15 car manufacturer009087
German FAZ: US tariffs worry metal industry009086
The Hessenmetall employers’ association has commented on the import duties announced by US President Donald Trump on cars. In 2024, motor vehicles and auto parts worth more than 200 million euros were exported from Hesse to the USA, Hessenmetall managing director Dirk Pollert said on Friday. “Although these were just a little more than three… Continue reading German FAZ: US tariffs worry metal industry009086
Restricting supply of petrol cars still an option for Ford as EV targets bite
Ford has doubled-down on its threats to limit the sales of petrol and diesel cars in order to meet ZEV mandate quotas. This comes as car manufacturers continue to struggle with the harsh penalties threatened by the current version of the government’s tough electrification targets. Speaking to Auto Express, Ford UK’s CEO, Lisa Bradkin said… Continue reading Restricting supply of petrol cars still an option for Ford as EV targets bite
Stellantis idles plants in Mexico and Canada due to tariffs
The Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant is shown on April 1, 2025 in Windsor, Canada. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images DETROIT — Stellantis is pausing production at two assembly plants in Canada and Mexico as the company attempts to navigate President Donald Trump‘s new round of 25% automotive tariffs, the company confirmed Thursday. The actions are… Continue reading Stellantis idles plants in Mexico and Canada due to tariffs
Trump’s 25% auto tariffs are in effect. What investors need to know
Vehicles seen on the lot of a Ford auto dealership in Montebello, California on April 1, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images DETROIT — President Donald Trump‘s 25% tariffs on imported vehicles to the U.S. have taken effect, but the impacts of the new levies on investors and the global automotive industry… Continue reading Trump’s 25% auto tariffs are in effect. What investors need to know