US: Dull August puts 12m goal in doubt
Last month’s sales were expected to pale next to August 2009 when dealers inventories were being stripped thanks to the federal government’s “Cash for Clunkers” program. The unpleasant surprise was they also suffered next to July 2010's results.
US: Retail sales slowed in last week of August
US new vehicle retail sales in the last week of August slowed considerably, pulling down the August selling rate below 8.5m units, according to JD Power and Associates.
CANADA: Magna eliminates dual-class share structure
Magna International announced that the plan of arrangement to eliminate its dual-class share structure had been completed.
ITALY: Ferrari 458 fires prompt global recall
Ferrari is recalling 1,248 458 Italia models worldwide following a series of fires involving the supercar.
GERMANY: New Suzuki UK boss promises to close ‘reality gap’
New Suzuki GB boss Yoshinobu Abe, four months into his job, is taking his time to study the UK operations as he works out how to move the brand forward.
US: Ford sees most growth in Asia-Pacific and Africa
Ford expects 70% of its global growth this decade to come from Asia Pacific and Africa, its regional chief has said.
US: Visteon sets Chapter 11 emerge date
Visteon expects to emerge from US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by 1 October.
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US: Dull August puts 12m goal in doubt
2 September 2010
Last month’s sales were expected to pale next to August 2009 when dealers inventories were being stripped thanks to the federal government’s “Cash for Clunkers” program. The unpleasant surprise was they also suffered next to July 2010's results.
US: Ford sees most growth in Asia-Pacific and Africa
2 September 2010
Ford expects 70% of its global growth this decade to come from Asia Pacific and Africa, its regional chief has said.
SOUTH AFRICA: Components/tyre strike sees 70,000 walk out
2 September 2010
South African tyre and component workers are staging a mass strike that has seen 70,000 employees down tools in protest at wages and conditions.
Q&A with Zeroshift
The success of DCTs has shown that there is an appetite for new automatic transmission technologies that combine smoothness with emissions-cutting efficiency. The challenge continues to be cost. just-auto spoke to Bill Martin, managing director of Zeroshift.
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Strikes threaten South African exports
The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) has again warned of the risk to exports caused by recent assembly plant strikes and current industrial action at component makers.
SOUTH KOREA: GMDAT to launch eight vehicles in a year
2 September 2010
GERMANY: New car sales off 25%
2 September 2010
ITALY: Ferrari 458 fires prompt global recall
2 September 2010
GERMANY: New Suzuki UK boss promises to close ‘reality gap’
2 September 2010
US: Hyundai Kia recalling Soul, Sorento, for wiring checks
2 September 2010
BRUSSELS: Volvo ACEA application accepted
2 September 2010
GERMANY: Conti drags Schaeffler into red
2 September 2010
GERMANY: BMW sees Daimler joint purchases saving EUR100m a year
2 September 2010
US: 'Old GM' files for bankruptcy exit
2 September 2010
AUGUST MANAGEMENT BRIEFING: Hybrids and electric vehicles (Part 3)
In the last of a three-part series for just-auto, Glenn Brooks looks into the future of plug-in vehicles in the world’s major vehicle markets
Hot issue
GM eyed Asia listing as well
General Motors considered an Asian exchange for its historic return to the public markets, but ruled it out because it would have delayed the IPO.
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COMMENT: The stakes are high with Alfa Romeo
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THE WEEK THAT WAS: Green trains take the lead
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ANALYSIS: BMW's improving outlook
27 August 2010
ANALYSIS: PwC sees auto industry M&A uptick
27 August 2010
ANALYSIS: BMW's improving outlook
BMW is on something of a roll this year. A new 5 Series helps, but the company is also benefiting from effective management that has accelerated new model momentum, cut costs and hedged currency risks. Strategic challenges remain, but the short-term outlook for BMW is decidedly upbeat.
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