Industry News
The illegal war in Iran, waged by an empire in decline, has sent shockwaves through the global economy, driving gasoline prices to levels that sow uncertainty among carmakers, dealers, and drivers alike. Yet amid this...
By Anthony Henson
March 18, 2026
Volkswagen Group is confronting a profound inflection in the global energy and mobility landscape. As electric vehicle demand fails to meet earlier projections, the company is strategically pivoting from a narrow focus on EV production...
By Paul Whiston
March 18, 2026
Bentley, subsumed under the corporate juggernaut of Volkswagen, is shedding 275 jobs—6 percent of its workforce—in a bid to survive what executives call “turbulent times.” This is not mere accounting; it is a window into...
By Anthony Henson
March 17, 2026
BMW anticipates a moderate decline in pre-tax earnings for 2026 and flat vehicle deliveries, as trade barriers and intense competition in China continue to challenge the German luxury automaker. CEO Oliver Zipse said the company remains committed to revamping its model lineup and...
By DCB Editorial
March 12, 2026
The crisis engulfing Volkswagen is not simply a bad year on the balance sheet. It is another tremor in the slow unraveling of the industrial order that once defined Europe. Operating profit has collapsed to €8.9 billion,...
By Anthony Henson
March 10, 2026
Denso, a major supplier to Toyota, has made a bid to acquire Japanese chipmaker Rohm in a deal that could be worth about $8.3 billion. If completed, the acquisition would strengthen Denso’s position in power management semiconductors, which are widely...
By DCB Editorial
March 9, 2026