DS4 Cross Rivoli E-Tense 225 PHEV review. For – looks terrific, memorable interior, lively performance, easy cruiser. Against – memorable interior might be gimmicky to some, pricey, not German. **** £42,200 Competition – Audi A3, Seat Cupra Formentor, Peugeot 308, Vauxhall Astra, Mercedes A250e, Kia Ceed “Sadly, the price isn’t much of an incentive to […]
Volkswagen’s Diess Goes, As Rickety Governance Defenestrates Another Leader. “Blume will be measured by how successful the VW will be in China. Then comes the eternal problem USA. Since the days of the Beetle, VW hasn’t done anything sensible in the USA” A software spat probably triggered the demise of Volkswagen group CEO Herbert Diess […]
Tesla To Lose U.S. Market Share But Retain Lead Despite Formidable New Threats. “Our forecasts suggest Tesla’s market share will decline from 70% in 2021 to 11% by 2025” The headline forecasts for Tesla look bad but the reality is positive because despite the prediction its share of the U.S. electric car market will dive […]
Auto Makers Fight Off But Inflation, Recession, Energy Undermine Prospects. “From next year, we forecast recovery, though recent statistics and the latest news on ongoing supply issues, lead us to remain cautious. Another concern relates to underlying demand, which has weakened in recent months as the economic outlook has deteriorated,” The European automotive industry, buffeted […]
Bosch Says Auto Chip Bottlenecks Will Continue Next Year. “there are areas where demand continues high and there will still be some bottlenecks where this problem will still be relevant in 2023 but we will some improvement in 2023” Bosch, Europe’s largest auto supplier, said it expects global bottlenecks because of a shortage of auto […]
Could Electric Cars Save Aston Martin, As It Attempts To Shake Off Debt Burden? “Aston Martin Lagonda has swerved to avoid a crash but could still end up in the ditch” Another day, another bailout for financially-troubled British luxury sports car and SUV maker Aston Martin https://www.astonmartinlagonda.com/, undermined by debt and unsettled by leadership changes. […]
