Twenty years ago, Oliver Blume received his PhD in Shanghai under the supervision of Wan Gang, who later, as China’s minister of science and technology, became the driving force behind the country’s electric vehicle revolution. Blume, chairman of both Volkswagen and Porsche, must now protect two of Germany’s biggest industrial names from the achievements of … Read more
Ah, the Porsche 944, the automotive world’s equivalent of Aldi’s finest. Also known as the ‘Poor Man’s Porsche’, this transaxle wedge from the 1980s managed to cause a small civil war within the Porsche fandom. The 944 was once dubbed the ‘poor man’s Porsche’ after it divided fans in the 1980sCredit: Getty More recently, the … Read more
German automakers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen could be hit hard by retaliatory tariffs because they all have huge production plants in China. ADVERTISEMENT Germany could try to stop the European Union from imposing higher tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), which will reportedly come into effect on July 4, or at least weaken … Read more
This weekend, on Saturday the 15th, we will be attending one of the most legendary car races of all time: the 101st edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. And just like in Formula 1, watches are everywhere. Although Rolex is the official timekeeper of the event, many watch brands also sponsor teams, such … Read more