Suzuki Vitara 1.4 S Auto Allgrip Review. For – handsome, understated, well equipped, all-rounder priced to go. Against – fuel economy disappoints. **** £22,249 I spent months seeking out the finest small SUV to buy and here it is, the Suzuki Vitara. It looks the best (in my humble, subjective opinion). […]
Will Volkswagen Shake-up Traditional Governance? “The chronic productivity problem in VW cars is a consequence of its legal form” Volkswagen, particularly its core brand, needs to attain healthy profitability to restore investor confidence, but this is unlikely to happen while strategy remains in the hands of the union and local politicians. […]
Tesla Stuns Some Investors With Ambitious New Target. “Tesla is pushing the boundaries. We believe it can deliver” “On our current forecasts, we don’t predict Tesla will achieve 500,000 units of volume before 2025” Tesla Motors pulled forward its 500,000 annual car production forecast by 2 years to 2018 in a hard-to-believe, hubristic […]
Will FCA, Google Deal Trigger Industry Disruption? Maybe. “One possible outcome is a future devoted to large-scale contract manufacturing of the autonomously driven mobile computing electric transport capsules formerly known as automobiles” Google’s decision to choose Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) as a manufacturing partner in its robot cars project is a watershed event […]
Investor VW Attack Stops Short Of Seeking End To Dilute Union. “Clearly the company has a major corporate governance problem” “management team knew they would be paid a lot of money simply for protecting jobs and increasing wages” Activist investor TCI Fund Management launched a stinging attack on Volkswagen for failing shareholders and […]
Mitsubishi Motors Rescued By Nissan After Fuel Data Scandal. Is It A Takeover, Or Bailout – FT Calls It A BailOver. Mitsubishi Motors of Japan, reeling from the impact of falsifying fuel economy data on more than 600,000 vehicles, was bailed out by compatriot Nissan which paid $2.2 billion for one third of […]
Volvo Makes Profit Progress, But Sales Target Looks Elusive. “we anticipate that global sales will peak at around 707,500 by the end of the decade, still a far distance from its goal,” Volvo, which is launching the V90 estate car at the Geneva Car Show, expects record profits this year after tripling earnings […]
BMW Profits Slip, But Should Hit Target Range For The Year. 3 Series Sales In The U.S. Slow. BMW profits are coming under pressure because of foreign exchange swings, China weakness and now problems in the U.S., but most investors shrugged off short-time problems and decided that the future looks relatively healthy. […]
Bentley Continental GT W12 review. For – impeccable luxury, performance, handling, quality. Against – only for the 0.01%. ***** £178,080 “I’d expected hate and grudge, but all I got was a thumbs up sign in Hastings and grins and admiration for the magnificence of the beast” The Bentley Continental GT W12’s basic […]
