http://www.just-auto.comDaily automotive news - from just-auto.com© 2013 All content copyright just-auto.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Sat, 25 May 2013 06:37:49 GMTSat, 25 May 2013 06:37:49 GMTjust-auto.com - RSS feedjust-auto.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20http://www.just-auto.com/images/small_logo_style.gifhttp://www.just-auto.com10021Monday May 27 is a public holiday here in the UK. The late May holiday traditionally heralds the start of our summer. Yeah, right. Today, as they say, it is nice weather for ducks - very wet and unseasonably chilly.http://www.just-auto.com/news/just-auto-takes-a-break_id134593.aspx?utm_source=news-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedFri, 24 May 2013 15:40:00 GMTHolden says it is committed to continuing its Australian presence despite Ford's decision to end production in the country, while a major union is calling for both political parties to unite around supporting the automotive sector.http://www.just-auto.com/news/holden-commits-as-union-calls-for-bi-partisan-auto-approach_id134577.aspx?utm_source=news-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedFri, 24 May 2013 10:28:00 GMTSouth Africa's main auto union on Friday threatened to "halt production" at a Volkswagen factory in the country to protest against the dismissal of its members.http://www.just-auto.com/news/union-threatens-volkswagen-production_id134604.aspx?utm_source=news-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedFri, 24 May 2013 16:46:00 GMTFormer Saab CEO, Victor Muller, is to be questioned by Sweden's Economic Crime Authority, although precise details of the inquiry's nature are not yet available.http://www.just-auto.com/news/ex-saab-ceo-victor-muller-to-appear-before-economic-crime-authority_id134600.aspx?utm_source=news-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedFri, 24 May 2013 15:58:00 GMTGeely's Volvo Car Cars will establish a new global purchasing and manufacturing organisation to reduce complexity and costs.http://www.just-auto.com/news/geelys-volvo-cars-creates-new-joint-purchasing-and-manufacturing-unit_id134581.aspx?utm_source=news-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedFri, 24 May 2013 12:44:00 GMTThough diesels account for the biggest share of the UK premium executive car market, Toyota's Lexus brand is plugging for hybrid instead.http://www.just-auto.com/news/lexus-banishes-diesel-from-new-is-line_id134583.aspx?utm_source=news-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedFri, 24 May 2013 13:02:00 GMTGeely's Volvo Cars has named former GM marketing executive Alain Visser, who joined last year, as its new senior vice president marketing, sales and customer service, replacing Doug Speck who is leaving for a new job in the US.http://www.just-auto.com/news/visser-moves-up-at-volvo-cars_id134582.aspx?utm_source=news-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedFri, 24 May 2013 12:52:00 GMTValeo has announced that it will close the deal which will see the sale of its access mechanism business to Japan's U-Shin today (24 May). According to a statement released by the company, the unit's sale will be completed for an enterprise value of EUR203m.http://www.just-auto.com/news/valeo-completes-sale-of-access-mechanisms-unit-to-u-shin_id134599.aspx?utm_source=news-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedFri, 24 May 2013 15:58:00 GMTThe Malaysian automotive industry is expecting competition in the local market to intensify as the government reduces excise duties further to lower new car prices.http://www.just-auto.com/news/market-competition-to-intensify-with-duty-cuts-bmw_id134586.aspx?utm_source=news-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedFri, 24 May 2013 15:01:00 GMTVolkswagen's Spanish affiliate SEAT has launched the new Leon in Mexico, a move designed to strengthen the brand's strategy for international growth and profitability.http://www.just-auto.com/news/leon-mexico-launch-boosts-seats-rising-share_id134580.aspx?utm_source=news-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedFri, 24 May 2013 12:18:00 GMTNew vehicle sales in Malaysia increased by 9.9% to 52,489 units in April, from 47,774 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).http://www.just-auto.com/news/sales-up-10-in-april_id134579.aspx?utm_source=news-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedFri, 24 May 2013 11:58:00 GMTAfter announcing an after-tax operating loss of A$141m for the 2012 financial year, following a A$290m loss in 2011, Ford has finally thrown in the manufacturing towel in Australia and will close its factories in 2016.http://www.just-auto.com/news/ford-to-end-local-manufacture-in-2016_id134556.aspx?utm_source=news-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedThu, 23 May 2013 10:25:00 GMTTesla Motors has announced that it has paid off the entire loan awarded to the company by the US Department of Energy in 2010.http://www.just-auto.com/news/tesla-pays-back-big-federal-loan-early_id134555.aspx?utm_source=news-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedThu, 23 May 2013 09:56:00 GMTStriking workers at a Mercedez-Benz plant in South Africa walked out this week concerning a dispute surrounding paint shop practices, it has emerged.http://www.just-auto.com/news/paint-shop-dispute-at-heart-of-mercedes-benz-lightning-strike_id134561.aspx?utm_source=news-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedThu, 23 May 2013 13:35:00 GMTFord's decision to axe production in Australia has provoked fury at one of Australia's largest unions that estimates the cascade effect of shuttering plants will cost up to 6,000 jobs.http://www.just-auto.com/news/irate-union-slams-ford-detroit-edict-as-costing-6000-jobs_id134558.aspx?utm_source=news-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedThu, 23 May 2013 11:39:00 GMTFord Australia has announced an after-tax operating loss of A$141m for the 2012 financial year. This followed a loss of $290m in 2011 and took losses in the last five years to about A$600m. Ford said it would close its Australian manufacturing plants and expand its vehicle lineup by 30% by 2016 to return to profitability.http://www.just-auto.com/news/ford-loses-a141m-in-2012_id134559.aspx?utm_source=news-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedThu, 23 May 2013 12:35:00 GMTNissan is recalling over 800,000 Cube/Micra models because of a faulty steering wheel.http://www.just-auto.com/news/nissan-recalling-cubemicra-for-steering-wheel-fault_id134557.aspx?utm_source=news-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedThu, 23 May 2013 11:20:00 GMTThe board of directors of Geely Automobile have announced management changes.http://www.just-auto.com/news/geely-announces-management-changes_id134536.aspx?utm_source=news-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedWed, 22 May 2013 15:47:00 GMTChinese business interests are again reportedly moving to buy financially crippled electric car start-up Fisker Automotive.http://www.just-auto.com/news/new-chinese-bid-to-buy-fisker-reports_id134544.aspx?utm_source=news-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedWed, 22 May 2013 17:06:00 GMTPSA Peugeot-Citroen is stressing there will be no job losses in plans to close and move its administrative and research site near Paris.http://www.just-auto.com/news/no-job-losses-in-meudon-move-says-psa_id134542.aspx?utm_source=news-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedWed, 22 May 2013 16:43:00 GMT