The sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by its after-effects, led to a significant economic downturn and had a lasting impact on the global industrial landscape. The automotive sector, along with several other industries, was among the worst affected. The industry faced numerous challenges ranging from supply chain complexities to changes in consumer buying … Read more
It is a question that vexed President Trump eight years ago and has re-emerged as a reason behind his threat to impose tariffs on the European Union: Why don’t Europeans buy cars from the United States? “They make it impossible to sell cars in the European Union,” Mr. Trump told reporters on Monday, reviving a … Read more
Volkswagen plans to present the show car for the new entry-level model to the public at the beginning of March. The world premiere of the production model is scheduled for 2027. With a base price of about €20,000, the new entry-level electric model will be attractive for a wide variety of user groups. Schäfer: “An … Read more
All the car brands recorded a positive month-on-month (MoM) growth in January 2025, except 4 brands In January 2025, Maruti retained the top spot as the best-selling car brand in India, and was the only brand to cross over 1.70 lakh unit sales. Kia recorded the highest month-on-month (MoM) growth in sales but remained in … Read more
SINGAPORE – After testing a range of cars from Japanese, American, French and German brands, Mr Ler Hwee Tiong, 54, gave up his nearly decade-old Mercedes-Benz in December 2024 for an electric vehicle (EV) from Omoda, a brand by the Chinese company Chery. The Asia director of a global automotive repair chain said the Chinese … Read more