• Germany’s car industry was once recognized around the world for its high-quality, innovative internal combustion engine cars. But things have changed since then.
  • The industry is facing a range of issues, from regulation to macroeconomics, China and EVs.
  • Issues in the automotive sector may also have spill over effects onto the wider German economy, which has been struggling for some time now.
  • @[email protected]
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    312 days ago

    In Switzerland, Audi is the rich arsehole car. Where I live, they tend to have Geneva plates

    • badbrainstorm
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      912 days ago

      I see rich arsehole cars daily. Audi, Lamborghin, Ferarri, Bentley, Rolls Royce, Porche, etc. But 9 times out of 10, when I roll my eyes about someone driving like a piece of shit, or annoyed by their obnoxious exhaust, it’s a BMW

      • @[email protected]
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        212 days ago

        Ah I get what you mean. But by arsehole I mean speeding tailing and cutting people off.

        Here BMW is more the drug dealer car lol.

        • @[email protected]
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          111 days ago

          And the dealers don’t want to get caught because of a stupid road infraction so they drive chill haha.

    • @[email protected]
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      111 days ago

      That’s also the case here in the Netherlands though BMW is still up there as an asshole car. Surprisingly, I have a hunch that the next one to join this club is going to be Volvo around here, they’re €€€ and I keep seeing them behaving just like the BMWs/Audi’s.