William Wilkes

SAIC Motor Corp.’s MG unit has selected Spain for its first European car factory, a move that will help the Chinese automaker soften the blow of European Union tariffs.

La filial MG de SAIC Motor Corp. eligió a España para instalar su primera fábrica de automóviles en Europa, una decisión que ayudará al fabricante chino a reducir el impacto de los aranceles impuestos por la Unión Europea.

Spectacular limited-edition hybrid borrows hardware from Lamborghini.

BASF SE Chief Executive Officer Markus Kamieth said rising inflation and the risk of supply-chain disruption from the US-Israeli conflict with Iran have darkened the outlook for both the auto sector and the broader economy.

Die steigende Inflation und die Gefahr von Störungen in der Lieferkette aufgrund des Konflikts zwischen den USA, Israel und dem Iran trüben nach Ansicht von BASF-Chef Markus Kamieth die Aussichten für die Automobilindustrie und die Gesamtwirtschaft.

Renault SA and Thales SA unveiled a partnership to develop weaponized drones, expanding a push by Europe’s automakers to deploy civilian manufacturing muscle for the continent’s rearmament drive.

Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Officer Oliver Blume is coming under mounting pressure from shareholders to show his overhaul is moving fast enough, as BMW AG’s deep outlook cut adds to concerns over prospects for Germany’s auto industry.

Susanne Wiegand hat den Aufsichtsrat der Volkswagen AG nach weniger als einem Jahr verlassen und nimmt Europas größtem Autobauer damit eine der wenigen externen Industriestimmen. Der Schritt erfolgt in einer Phase wachsender Investorenbedenken hinsichtlich Governance und Strategie.

Mercedes-Benz Group AG will discuss deeper cost cuts with labor representatives that could loosen job protections, as the carmaker expands its use of artificial intelligence to drive savings amid a downturn in key markets.

A Stellantis deal with Dongfeng, Volkswagen’s openness to similar agreements and BMW’s low forecast margin raise concerns that the automakers’ decline is irreversible.