German Plants, A Recall Wave, One CEO's Ranger

Automotive Under 5, by AUTONOMi · Sep 28, 2026 · 4m

Three German manufacturers now point to the same number: Volkswagen's profit margin is heading toward one percent. MotorBiscuit and CarBuzz report plant closures under discussion at two of them, driven by pressure from Chinese exporters. Elsewhere on the wire, a steering recall spans two continents, Ford halts its best-selling truck over a parts problem, and Crowe puts a price on Toyota's automation bet. Ford signs a comedian for its service ads, Stellantis's Brampton standoff runs on, and California moves on how insurers price unmarried drivers. None of it resolves by air time, and the…