http://www.just-auto.comDaily automotive news and comment - from just-auto.com© 2008 All content copyright just-auto.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:44:25 GMTThu, 28 Aug 2008 00:44:25 GMTjust-auto.com - RSS feedjust-auto.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20http://www.just-auto.com/images/small_logo_auto.gifhttp://www.just-auto.com10021Chrysler's iconic Dodge Viper sportscar brand may soon be on the block, the automaker said on Wednesday.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95816Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:02:00 GMTNew flexible manufacturing techniques will help Ford switch from big trucks to compact cars at several North American plants, an analyst said on Wednesday.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95813Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:26:00 GMTCarlos Ghosn's main objective during his latest visit to Brazil was to personally announce two long-awaited models, one each from Renault and Nissan, though he also said a sub-US$10,000 (pretax) car was a possibility with help from India.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95800Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMTFord of Europe has invited 40 top European automotive industry suppliers to its newly-acquired Romanian assembly plant on 3 September.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95798Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:31:00 GMTHopes of MG's early return to the US appear to have been dashed.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95812Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:05:00 GMTVolvo has confirmed it will spend EUR100m in the coming year expanding its dealer network by more than 20 new outlets across Russia.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95807Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:37:00 GMTWith petrol engines accounting for 95% of sales, no emissions-based road tax system, fuel costing 50p per litre and a road network clogged by high-polluting elderly Ladas and Volgas, the environment wasn't the number one agenda item at the 12th Moscow motor show.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95806Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:30:00 GMTThe rouble has finally dropped for the Russians. After years neglecting the nation's fastest growing car sector Lada has plans to gatecrash the party.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95805Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:27:00 GMTToyota group worldwide production rose 10.2% to 812,147 units in July, a month in which it axed 450,000 units from its anticipated 2008 production tally and 350,000 from the sales forecast.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95799Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:22:00 GMTMazda domestic production rose a sharp 29.6% to 106,752 units last month. YTD output was up almost 22% to 672,752 units.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95815Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:49:00 GMTCrash safety evaluator Euro NCAP plans to address concerns over pedestrian protection with the launch of a new rating system in 2009.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95814Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:37:00 GMTNo fewer than five new kids on the block from China are sharing Moscow show space with the more well-known brands although quality still appears to be some way behind the exacting high standards of the big sellers.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95811Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:42:00 GMTAs the first foreign car manufacturer to establish a production plant in Russia, Ford knows this lucrative Eastern European market better than most.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95810Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:37:00 GMTIt's by no means coincidental that Mazda chose the Moscow show to showcase its Crossover Concept or 'secret weapon' as the company's Russia MD Jorg Schreiber said.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95809Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:54:00 GMTAs automotive boom time continues, Russia becomes the land of milk and honey for car salesmen. Many earned huge bonuses as they raked up record sales in the last year or so.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95808Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:45:00 GMTCitroën has launched updated C4 hatchback and coupé models at this week's Moscow motor show.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95804Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:21:00 GMTDelays at suppliers' facilities accounted for almost twice as many late deliveries as failures in logistics processes, according to a new survey of European vehicle manufacturers and first tier suppliers.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95803Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:10:00 GMTMitsubishi Motors global production last month was 113,538 units, a decline of 0.9% over July 2007 and the fifth consecutive monthly decrease since March.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95802Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:03:00 GMTPorsche will start to exchange preferred shares in Porsche AG for stock of Porsche Automobil Holding SE from 1 September.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95801Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:48:00 GMTAfter a couple of weeks of media speculation, Toyota has finally confirmed price rises for some commercial and hybrid vehicle models sold in Japan, effective 1 September.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95792Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:53:00 GMT