German cars at a crossroads ahead of key showcase
Despite sleek new electric models like the Porsche Taycan, this week's Frankfurt Motor Show risks becoming a platform for protest rather than preening,
Germany is at a crossroads, and nowhere will that be more evident than at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week. Despite sleeknew electric models like the Porsche Taycan, the traditional showcase of German automotive excellence risks becoming a platform for protest rather than preening, drawing attention to a generation of young consumers more likely to demonstrate against the car’s role in global warming than shop for a new VW,BMW or Mercedes.
Autos have ...