Unfavorable, Despite Lower Rate An American import duty of 15 percent burdens the German auto industry. This is according to the VDA, the most important automotive industry organization in Germany, despite the lower rate. According to VDA President Hildegard Müller, this import duty costs German car companies billions annually. The European Union and the United […]

Festival of the Unexceptional Last weekend, one of the greatest car festivals our world has to offer took place: the Festival of the Unexceptional. A Skoda Favorit took home the first prize. There are already enough car festivals where you stumble upon perfectly conditioned classic Bugattis, Maseratis, and Porsches. You won’t find such cars at

So deserved car of the year. Somehow I still fear Stellantis technology with the entire PureTech Natteriemen hassle – but they make damn beautiful cars. The Avenger has never been supplied with the “wet” belt all ice engines have a chain A “dry” necklace like my bike has? Curious when the hassle about distribution will

Samsung Electronics has secured a contract worth over 14 billion euros to produce AI chips for Tesla. This is a major victory for the underperforming chip manufacturing division of the South Korean electronics giant. Samsung announced on Monday that it has signed a chip production agreement worth 22.8 trillion won. It runs until the end

Honda’s attack on cheap electric Dacia Spring Meet the Honda n-One e:. Indeed, that double point belongs there. The Honda N-One E: is a tiny and probably cheap electric car. His name and appearance suggest that he is reserved for the Japanese home market, but nothing could be further from the truth. The Honda N-One

For true globetrotters, the Dutch company Bliss Mobil makes detachable living containers for mounting on the back of a pickup or truck. The units must meet the most stringent requirements, as buyers usually want to leave the beaten path. Feel free to call them rather extreme campers for adventurers! What do you do when you’ve

ONK, Full maintenance history, max 80,000 km You never forget your first love. That’s why we, together with unknown Dutch people, look back on their first used car. This week we pay tribute to the Peugeot 106, which won the heart of Joep Burgers. Nowadays, many people start with the 107, C1 or Aygo as

If you say on a first date that you own a Picasso, there’s a good chance it will be your last date. Unless you mention that the Picasso is hanging above your couch. The choice of Picasso is a smart move by Citroën. Building brand awareness takes years, and with such a famous name, you’re

Not to the Scrapyard The MG B has traditionally been a popular classic in the Netherlands. However, the total number is steadily decreasing. Not because so many are going to the scrapyard, but because they are being exported in large numbers. Recently, we presented you with a double test of an MG B GT and

Because it remains in basic M4 Real surprises have become rare in the car industry. Yet the family behind Alpina managed to outwit friend and foe during the Como Car Week with a coachbuild that nobody had seen coming, except Zagato. The Bovensiepen Zagato comes in an extremely exclusive edition and that he is not