In 2004 Porsche decided to build the all-new Carrera GT in Leipzig, which is seen as a knightly accolade for the production site. However, the biggest challenge arose, when Porsche decided to produce a four-door sedan in parallel to the Cayenne.

2001 saw the new beginning of new chapter for Volkswagen. After getting famous for everyday cars such as the Beetle and Golf, the German car manufacturer wanted to be involved in the production of luxury vehicles, too. The company invested 187 million Euros into its so-called "Transparent Factory" in Dresden to produce its Volkswagen Phaeton, which sets new standards in the upper class.

Sheer Driving Pleasure: That's how BMW advertises not only its cars, but its motorcycles as well. For more than 40 years, these 2-wheelers have stood for maximum comfort, quality, and safety. The joy of driving on two wheels emerges from a production plant in Berlin-Spandau, which covers an area of 180,000 square meters. There, 2,000 employees are involved in the production of BMW bikes.

AMG - Three letters that fascinate car fans all over the world. They are an abbreviation for a company, which meets the highest automotive requirements. They stand for emotion, power and unique cars. AMG, the tuning subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz, is a flagship for the car manufacturer from Stuttgart in Germany. It develops vehicles, which are in high demand on the streets and racing tracks alike.

By putting many thoughts into the cutting process of raw materials, BMW reduces the amount of waste drastically. Most of the 600 tons of sheet metal that are produced by BMW’s pressing plant ends up in the final cars, while only 10 kg go to waste.

Mercedes-Benz celebrates 125 years of automotive history. 1926 the brand name arises as a result of the consolidation of Mercedes, the Daimler Motor Company and Benz by Benz & Co. Apart from the name, the Mercedes star is the most important property of the Mercedes-Benz cars, which signify quality and safeness. Again and again this manufacturer sets new standards of automobile engineering.