Industry News
Tsutomu Matano, the visionary designer behind the original Mazda MX-5 Miata (NA) and a key influence on the third-generation RX-7, has passed away at the age of 77. Born in Nagasaki in 1947, Matano studied...
By Anthony Henson
September 22, 2025
Volkswagen Group has announced a €5.1 billion ($6 billion) loss tied to a sweeping product overhaul at Porsche, its 75.4% owned sports-car division. This move reflects the realities of a market in flux: consumer demand...
By Anthony Henson
September 20, 2025
Polestar has delayed its planned Polestar 6 convertible sports car as the Swedish automaker struggles with sales and finances. Instead, resources will go toward the Polestar 7 compact SUV and the next-generation Polestar 2, which...
By DCB Editorial
September 18, 2025
Volvo Cars has turned once again to former chief executive Hakan Samuelsson as it faces one of the most challenging chapters in its modern history. The 74-year-old Swede, who retired after nearly a decade at...
By DCB Editorial
September 12, 2025
Chancellor Merz is walking a familiar tightrope: caught between the profit imperatives of Germany’s powerful auto industry and the EU’s regulatory push toward a post-combustion future. At the IAA Munich auto show, Merz lent his...
By Anthony Henson
September 10, 2025
John Elkann, heir to the Agnelli dynasty and chairman of Stellantis and Ferrari, has once again demonstrated how the powerful maneuver within systems designed to shield them. To end a criminal investigation into alleged tax...
By Anthony Henson
September 9, 2025