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BMW M boss Frank van Meel famously said earlier this year that the manual gearbox “doesn’t really make sense from an engineering standpoint.” He reasons that manuals limit the engine’s torque, whereas an automatic can handle the full power delivered by the company’s signature inline-six. Of course, engineers could develop…

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Mercedes Is Cooking Up A Wild Minivan-SUV Mashup

Mercedes pulled the plug on the A-Class in the United States years ago, but the entry-level model remains on sale in Europe and other markets. The hatchback has had its life cycle extended and will continue until 2028, at which point it will be a decade old. It’s an unusually…

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Mercedes Insists The S-Class Remains The Benchmark Even Though Demand Is Way Down

The harsh reality of 2026 is that luxury sedans aren’t selling particularly well, regardless of the badge. SUVs continue to lure customers away at the expense of the traditional three-box saloon body style. For high-end brands such as Mercedes, waning demand for this vehicle format isn’t the only issue.

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Jaguar Dealer Sounds Alarm: 'There Is No Business Case For The Brand'

Jaguar wants to step out of BMW’s shadow and chase Bentley by moving upmarket through a bold rebranding. It’s waving goodbye to combustion engines once and for all, putting all of its eggs in the EV basket. We were supposed to see the first production model of this new era…

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The Cheapest Mercedes Will No Longer Be Made In Germany

It was less than a year ago that Mercedes announced the A-Class would be discontinued as part of a decision to scale back its compact-car lineup. However, the company’s entry-level vehicle is getting a new lease on life, with production extended until 2028. It won’t carry the “Made in Germany”…

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The EU Nears Decision Allowing Combustion Engines Beyond 2040

If there’s one word that immediately springs to mind in the context of the European Union, it’s definitely “regulation.” Automakers are continually constrained by increasingly stringent guidelines they must meet to sell their cars. Ever-tighter fleet emissions targets are burdening manufacturers, forcing them to prioritize EVs, which have notoriously low…

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Porsche Admits Chinese Automakers Are Innovating at 'Breathtaking' Pace

To say Porsche is struggling in China would be an understatement. Sales fell 28 percent to 56,887 cars in 2024. Through September this year, the decline continued, with shipments dropping another 26 percent. Looking ahead, Zuffenhausen has a plan called “Winning Back China,” although it concedes that returning to previous…

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The Audi A8 Faces an Uncertain Future

Sales of Audi’s flagship took a nosedive last year, with A8 deliveries plunging by 26.3 percent to just 14,955 cars. It’s not hard to see why. The current generation is showing its age, having been around since 2017. Additionally, demand for full-size luxury sedans has been steadily eroding as SUVs…

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Audi Q9 Large Gas SUV Officially Confirmed for 2026 Launch

Because there aren’t enough jumbo-sized SUVs out there already, Audi is preparing its biggest Q model to date. In 2026, the Q9 will finally join the lineup after years of rumors about a luxobarge from Ingolstadt to take on the BMW X7 and Mercedes GLS. The Four Rings have certainly…

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Mercedes Plans New Entry-Level Car Because Volume Matters

It’s been a few years since Mercedes stopped selling the A-Class in the United States, but the baby Benz remains alive and well in other parts of the world. Citing strong demand in Europe, the three-pointed star has extended the life cycle of its entry-level car by two years, until…

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Audi RS6 Orders Hit an All-Time High

It’s been six years since Audi introduced the current-generation RS6 Avant. Although a new A6 Avant has been on sale in Europe for a few months, the old super wagon remains available. Usually, demand fades when a car nears retirement, but that’s not the case with Ingolstadt’s ultimate family hauler.…

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Mercedes CEO: 'We Eat, Sleep, and Drink Cars'

Mercedes is planning the "biggest product launch program in history,” with 18 cars set to debut next year and another 14 models in 2027. Most will be next-generation vehicles or facelifts of existing models, but a few all-new additions are also in the pipeline. All told, the Stuttgart-based luxury automaker…

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Ford Will Launch New Cars in Europe to Combat Dwindling Sales

Ford of Europe is currently a shadow of its former glory after the Blue Oval’s Grim Reaper killed so many cars in recent times. In just a few years, we’ve had to say goodbye to the Ka, Mondeo, Fiesta, S-Max, and Galaxy. Additionally, the Focus will bite the dust later…

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'Best Electric Car In the World:' Porsche Still Thinks the Taycan Is Unbeatable

You’re not going to hear a high-ranking official from an automaker say negative things about a product. It makes perfect sense to hype up something your employer is selling, yet we were still taken aback by what Porsche’s newly appointed boss in Germany declared: "For me, the Taycan is the…

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The New Mercedes CLA Is Actually Selling Great

The Internet hasn’t exactly been kind to the new CLA, but the World Wide Web isn’t paying Mercedes to keep the lights on. Buyers are, using their hard-earned money. The three-pointed star is happy to report that demand for its electric sedan is strong, with production chief Joerg Burzer describing…

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Audi: 'People Won't Let Politicians Dictate Which Cars They Should Drive'

Audi is one of many car manufacturers that announced ambitious plans to go purely electric even before the European Union’s 2035 ban on cars that generate harmful emissions. However, like others, it has recently backtracked from its lofty goal of becoming EV-only by 2033, opting to keep combustion engines well…

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BMW: 'The Combustion Engine Is Our Foundation'

Many carmakers rushed to set cutoff dates for combustion engines, only to backtrack on their lofty electric goals just a few years later. But BMW didn’t break any promises for the simple reason that it never announced an end to gas-powered cars. On several occasions, CEO Oliver Zipse emphasized that…

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VW’s Cariad Software Division Is Doing Better Now: CEO

With losses of over $7.5 billion in three years, Cariad was responsible for the delayed launch of the Porsche Macan EV.

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Is Porsche Delaying The Electric 718 and Three-Row SUV?

Porsche once dreamt EVs would make up over 80 percent of its annual sales by the end of the decade, a goal reaffirmed most recently in March 2024. However, that target is now looking increasingly unrealistic. Zuffenhausen has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to internal combustion by launching a first-gen Macan…

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Porsche Is Struggling With Electric 718 Boxster Development: Report

Already discontinued in Europe because of cybersecurity regulations, the current-generation Porsche 718 is not long for this world. The gasoline-fueled Boxster and Cayman duo will be discontinued globally by next year. What comes after? An all-electric sports car. However, there's reportedly a possibility of a gap between when the ICE…

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Mercedes Cuts S-Class Production Because of Lower Sales

Scaling back to one shift is a "catastrophe," according to a supplier.

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Recaro Files for Bankruptcy [UPDATE]

Meanwhile, wheel-maker BBS has filed for insolvency for the fifth time.

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Audi Interested In Buying EV Platform From A Chinese Rival: Report

Audi is reportedly trying to find a workaround that will allow it to launch new electric models before the delayed SSP platform debuts sometime in 2029.

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Volkswagen May Build Scout EV On Its Own At New US Factory

VW previously discussed contracting Foxconn or Magna to build the Scout EV brand, but now it's reportedly planning to move forward alone with a new US factory.

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Audi Wins Legal Battle Against Nio Over Similar Model Names In Germany

Nio plans to appeal the court ruling.

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