These are Germany’s most popular cars

The German Federal Motor Transport Authority regularly counts which are the most common cars on German roads. The winner is undefeated, but there are only minor changes in the back places. Photo series with 10 pictures – The VW Golf is becoming less common on German roads, but can easily defend its title as by … Read more

The convertible of the VW T-Roc in the test: SUV for the summer

A really windy venture: VW does it T-Roc to the convertible. The compact SUV quickly brings summer feelings to life thanks to the folding top – just push a button. However, this always has a major disadvantage. An SUV as a convertible – that’s new, at least from Wolfsburg. It combines the fresh air fun … Read more

Corona crisis: auto industry reacts to corona crisis

The drastic effects of spreading the virus have already been observed in the Asian markets. Works around the world have now been affected by the corona pandemic. Automobile production has summarized which production locations are affected and how manufacturers and suppliers otherwise react to the corona crisis. 03/17/2020, 4:02 p.m .: Magna Steyr pauses overall … Read more

Opel builds Giga-Factory in the Palatinate – experts are skeptical

– Opel plant in Kaiserslautern A battery cell factory that can generate up to 24 gigawatt hours is to be built at the Rhineland-Palatinate site by 2024. – (Photo: AP) – – – – Munich Opel boss Michael Lohscheller likes to describe himself privately as a “humble person” who comes from a humble background. But … Read more

The carmaker’s sales slumped by over a third

Car maker Opel suffered severe setbacks at the end of last year – sales declined dramatically in December. The job cuts also continue. Sales of the PSA subsidiary Opel fell surprisingly strongly in Europe at the end of last year. In a booming at the end of the year thanks to high discounts car market … Read more

Pressure from merger with Fiat: Opel wants to cut up to 4100 jobs

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 – The automaker Opel wants to cut jobs massively again – through voluntary programs. 2100 jobs will be deleted, that much is certain. However, this number could almost double by 2023 – if there are enough volunteers. The planned merger with Fiat-Chrysler is also to blame. The carmaker Opel continues its … Read more