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Volkswagen Group said it will not proceed with plans for an Audi manufacturing plant in the U.S. unless automotive tariffs are lowered, according to CEO Oliver Blume. Audi began exploring U.S. production options in 2023,...
By DCB Editorial
January 26, 2026
Like the cartoon character Wile E. Coyote chasing the Road Runner, Renault faces a similarly unending task in its efforts to crack the Indian market. The most obvious strategy would be to build viable, high-quality...
By Chris Ward
January 23, 2026
Volkswagen’s shares surged 4.6% on Thursday after the company reported €6 billion in net cash flow for its automotive division in 2025—well above expectations. On the surface, this looks like a triumph of corporate management...
By DCB Editorial
January 22, 2026
President Donald Trump’s administration will “reset” fuel efficiency standards for passenger cars, a move cloaked in the rhetoric of affordability but aimed squarely at appeasing the corporate auto industry. The administration claims this rollback will...
By Anthony Henson
January 16, 2026
General Motors, once a symbol of American industrial might, finds itself buffeted by the whims of political power and market forces. CEO Mary Barra acknowledged that the Trump administration’s assault on fuel-economy and emissions regulations...
By Anthony Henson
January 13, 2026
Polestar posted a strong increase in fourth-quarter vehicle sales, with deliveries rising 27% to 15,608 units and full-year sales reaching 60,119 vehicles. The growth was largely driven by the company’s strategic pivot toward Europe, which...
By DCB Editorial
January 12, 2026