German FAZ: Mercedes-Benz CLA is Car of the Year 2026010484

The car of the year 2026 is the Mercedes-Benz CLA. The model, offered as an electric and hybrid, was announced as the winner on Friday during a gala at the Brussels auto show in front of around 350 spectators. The Skoda Elroq came in second, the Kia EV 4 completed the podium. The Mercedes has… Continue reading German FAZ: Mercedes-Benz CLA is Car of the Year 2026010484

German FAZ: Mercedes-Benz CLA is Car of the Year 2026010484

The car of the year 2026 is the Mercedes-Benz CLA. The model, offered as an electric and hybrid, was announced as the winner on Friday during a gala at the Brussels auto show in front of around 350 spectators. The Skoda Elroq came in second, the Kia EV 4 completed the podium. The Mercedes has… Continue reading German FAZ: Mercedes-Benz CLA is Car of the Year 2026010484

Trade pact with EU could be a boost for India’s auto sector– but there is a catch

In 2024, India imported motor vehicles worth over €1.6 billion from the EU, according to the official data. India on Tuesday agreed to significantly lower import quotas and tariffs for European carmakers under the newly signed India-EU free trade agreement. Under the new pact, it has been agreed to allow up to 2,50,000 European-made vehicles… Continue reading Trade pact with EU could be a boost for India’s auto sector– but there is a catch

German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid comes from China – these are the reasons012289

BYD Seal U plug-in hybrid: The model was the best-selling of its drive form in Europe in 2025. Photo: BYD [M] Dusseldorf. Car brands from China continue to gain market share in Europe – albeit differently than expected. As data from the industry service provider Dataforce for Handelsblatt shows, the share of Chinese car manufacturers… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid comes from China – these are the reasons012289

German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid comes from China – these are the reasons012289

BYD Seal U plug-in hybrid: The model was the best-selling of its drive form in Europe in 2025. Photo: BYD [M] Dusseldorf. Car brands from China continue to gain market share in Europe – albeit differently than expected. As data from the industry service provider Dataforce for Handelsblatt shows, the share of Chinese car manufacturers… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid comes from China – these are the reasons012289

German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid comes from China – these are the reasons012289

BYD Seal U plug-in hybrid: The model was the best-selling of its drive form in Europe in 2025. Photo: BYD [M] Dusseldorf. Car brands from China continue to gain market share in Europe – albeit differently than expected. As data from the industry service provider Dataforce for Handelsblatt shows, the share of Chinese car manufacturers… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid comes from China – these are the reasons012289

One Year After DCA Midair Disaster, Families Fight for Accountability

Wisner Baum’s Master Complaint alleges that the January 29, 2025, DC-area tragedy was avoidable, citing known risks, inadequate training, and helicopter traffic around the runway approach. WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — One year after a midair collision over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) killed 67 people, families of the victims are… Continue reading One Year After DCA Midair Disaster, Families Fight for Accountability

German Manager Magazine: ACEA: Europe’s car market will grow slightly in 2025004668

Europe’s car market has seen growth from 2025. In December, 963,319 vehicles were sold in the European Union, 5.8 percent more than in the previous year, as the industry association Acea announced on Tuesday. For the full year 2025, this leaves an increase of 1.8 percent to a good 10.8 million vehicles. There was an… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: ACEA: Europe’s car market will grow slightly in 2025004668

Peugeot is ‘thinking about’ building a new flagship above 5008

Peugeot is “thinking about” launching a model positioned above its flagship 5008, boss Alain Favey has told Autocar. But to be successful, “it would need to be something really different” so it could stand out against rivals, he said, referencing the difficulties the axed 508 had in a segment that included premium offerings such as… Continue reading Peugeot is ‘thinking about’ building a new flagship above 5008

@Groupe PSA: OP Proudly Overseeing Production of her own Car000864

When a new plant manager takes over their first vehicle from their own production, it is more than a symbolic moment. For Maike Seeber, plant manager at the headquarters in Rüsselsheim since September, it stands for what fascinates her about the automotive industry: the interaction of people, processes and technology – and a vehicle that… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: OP Proudly Overseeing Production of her own Car000864