Porsche sales in China have fallen sharply in the first nine months of this year. According to Porsche, sales in that important market fell by 26 percent to 32,195 cars compared to last year. Like other German carmakers, Porsche in China is facing fierce competition from local brands such as BYD, but also weak demand […]

It won’t be because of the power The first electric Ferrari has officially made itself known. Almost literally, because the Ferrari Elettrica must emit a unique and ‘real’ sound. It will also be the heaviest Ferrari ever, but that will undoubtedly not hinder its dynamic qualities. Ferrari’s first EV has been in the air for

European Commission under pressure The European Commission is encountering more resistance from various quarters because of the planned sales ban on new fuel cars as of 2035. In addition to the ACEA, Germany and Italy are now also protesting against it (again). The planned sales ban on new passenger cars with fuel engines has been

Concerns The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will hold a summit meeting in Berlin on Thursday with representatives from the German automotive industry to discuss the weakness in that sector. Germany’s large automotive industry faces major challenges such as weakening sales, fierce competition from China, global trade unrest, job losses and high costs. At the meeting,

Simplicity in Splendor Audi is Returning to More Minimalist Lines, Reminiscent of Audi’s Style from About Twenty Years ago. However, The Germans Were also Capable of this a Lot Longer AGO. With the audi concept C, Audi is signaling the start of a new design era, in which it is actual going back to the

The Cupra Formentor, besides the Audi RS3, was the only Volkswagen Group car with a five-cylinder engine. Was and is, because it returns! Those who are crazy about five-cylinder engines could, for years, indulge themselves with Audi, among others. Still can, but then you only have one option: the Audi RS3. Within the Volkswagen Group,

Many jobs disappeared German industry produces a lot less, according to figures from the German statistics agency Destatis for August. Especially the production of cars, the largest industrial branch in Germany, declined considerably. German industry yielded 4.3 percent less in August than in July. That is the biggest fall since March 2022, when Russia had

Chinese space giant The Xpeng X9 has surfaced in the Netherlands! There’s a good chance this foreshadows a market introduction here. We are already quite familiar with the Chinese brand Xpeng, especially its electric SUVs. However, Xpeng also has a real MPV in its range, although we still have to look far beyond the borders

The ANWB Expects an Extra Busy Rush Hour on Friday Afternoon Due to Holidaymakers Departing. The Autumn Holiday Starts in The Southern Region on Friday. In Addition, there are road works and border controls. The ANWB also think it will be QUITE BUSY DURING RUSH HOR ON THURDAY EVENING. It is expected that traffic jams

Higher costs for manufacturers The measures the European Commission wants to take to protect the European steel industry from foreign competition go too far. That’s according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). According to the interest group, the proposal will lead to higher production and administrative costs for car manufacturers. The Commission announced on