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Autoland's reckoning: Are German cars a thing of the past?

September 12, 2025

China is racing ahead in the global auto market and Germany is struggling to keep up. Once a symbol of engineering excellence, has the “Made in Germany” label lost its shine? And what does it mean for the future of Germany’s industrial backbone? Our guests: Chris Reiter (Bloomberg), Clifford Coonan (DW), Vendeline von Bredow (Economist)

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DW | To the Point | 2025 | Chris Reiter
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Chris Reiter

is a Senior Editor at Bloomberg News in Berlin.

 

 

DW | To the Point | 2025 | Clifford Coonan
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Clifford Coonan

is an editor and analyst at DW Business, specialized in Asia.

 

 

DW | To the Point | 2025 | Vendeline von Bredow
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Vendeline von Bredow

is the Senior Germany correspondent for The Economist, based in Berlin.
 

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