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UK: BMW hiring more apprentices this year
7 February 2012
BMW Group plans to increase the number of UK apprenticeships available through its company and dealership schemes to around 200 in 2012.
GENEVA PREVIEW: Updated global debuts list [Honda CR-V diesel & Morgan Aero Coupe added]
7 February 2012
An updated version of just-auto's list of world premiere concepts and production models due to take a bow at the Geneva motor show's 6 March press day.
FRANCE/ITALY: January car sales sharply down in France and Italy
3 February 2012
The year of 2012 is off to a poor start in terms of European car sales if the January results from France and Italy are anything to go by.
INDIA: Audi to assemble Q3 and Q7 SUVs - reports
3 February 2012
Volkswagen unit Audi India is adding an extra assembly line at its Aurangabad plant in Maharashtra to build the luxury Q7 SUV and the upcoming entry level Q3, which is expected to be launched in June-July this year, according to local reports.
SOUTH KOREA: New Mercedes chief arrives from Berlin
3 February 2012
Thomas Urbach took up his new post as president and CEO Mercedes-Benz Korea, replacing Harald Behrend, this week.
COMMENT: Where does the Chinese car industry really stand?
2 February 2012
Investment banker Meyrick Cox describes the development of the Chinese auto industry, its structure and offers a view on the challenges it faces in the future.
US: January light vehicles sales surprise
2 February 2012
January US light vehicle sales were stronger than anyone expected.
AUSTRALIA: MG heads back Down Under - from China
31 January 2012
Right hand drive MG6 sedans and hatchbacks made by Shanghai Automotive in China are being launched in South Africa, New Zealand and probably Australia.
BRAZIL: Lifan in investment mood, Renault mulls Lodgy
30 January 2012
Lifan has decided to deepen its partnership with Brazilian group Effa which already distributes the Chinese automaker's 320 (which looks something like BMW's Mini) and 620 sedan models here.
GENEVA PREVIEW: Updated global debuts list
30 January 2012
An updated version of just-auto's list of world premiere concepts and production models due to take their bows at the Geneva motor show's 6 March press day.
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Fiat and the truckers
27 January 2012
Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has had enough trouble with unions lately, and now, as I write, Fiat is struggling with the logistics nightmare of a truckers strike that seems to be bringing Italy to a halt.
JAPAN: Toyota ups Lexus 2012 target
26 January 2012
Toyota Motor aims to boost worldwide sales of Lexus models by about a quarter to 500,000-510,000 vehicles this year, bringing them back to levels before the global financial crisis hit demand.
US: Land Rover's Evoque not a Consumer Reports' 'recommended'
26 January 2012
The BMW X3, which originated the compact luxury SUV market, has "handily outpointed" its new European rival, Land Rover's Range Rover Evoque, in a head-to-head match up, Consumer Reports said on Thursday.
INTERVIEW: Nissan Mexicana president Jose Munoz
25 January 2012
Interviewed at Nissan's Americas media centre, Nissan Mexicana president Jose Munoz discusses his team’s achievements in 2011 and plans for 2012, including construction of a new manufacturing plant to be built in Aguascalientes. The facility, which will complement Nissan’s two existing Mexican factories, is scheduled to begin operations in late 2013. He envisions an environment where his team will be poised to achieve an unprecedented 30% share of the market in the future.
BRAZIL: BMW looks to Santa Catarina for new plant - report
24 January 2012
BMW is homing in on the state of Santa Catarina in Brazil as the site for its first Latin American factory, according to Reuters.
US: January sales SAAR off "significantly" - analysts
24 January 2012
US auto sales in the first half of January were on pace for a SAAR of 12.1m, down "significantly" from last month’s SAAR of 13.5m, Edmunds.com said.
US: Fisker lowers its forecast again
23 January 2012
Fisker Automotive has lowered its sales projections for the second time, saying that the rollout of its luxury electric cars in the US and Europe had slowed down due to regulatory hurdles.
ANALYSIS: European sales down, VW remains top brand
20 January 2012
The Volkswagen Golf remained Europe’s best-selling car in 2011, despite a drop in sales of 1.6% in 2011 compared to 2010, analysts JATO Dynamics said. The VW Polo retained second place for December and for the year, with sales up 2.9% and 0.5% respectively, while Ford’s Fiesta held third place both in December and for the year.
GERMANY: Mercedes to sell 2.7m cars by 2020
20 January 2012
Daimler plans to more than double output of Mercedes-Benz vehicles to 2.7m by 2020 in its drive to become the world's largest premium car maker, a German business magazine reported.
GERMANY: GVA files complaint against BMW
20 January 2012
The German association of spare parts dealers, GVA, has filed a complaint with the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) against BMW, accusing it of binding customers with unfair practices.
UK: UK car output up 6% in 2011
19 January 2012
The SMMT says that UK car manufacturing rose 5.8% to 1,343,810 in 2011 and ended the year with a 1.6% rise in December. The total for the year was boosted by strong exports.
INDIA: Mercedes wants its top spot back
17 January 2012
Mercedes-Benz wants to get its number one premium band position back in India and is looking to its small A and B class models to win customers.
UK/US: BMW recalling 235,535 Mini turbos for pump change
17 January 2012
A potentially faulty electric pump which circulates coolant to the turbocharger after the engine is stopped is behind a worldwide recall of 235,535 BMW Mini models. Seven versions from the 2007 to 2011 models years, including Cooper S and John Cooper Works variants, are being called back to receive a replacement pump.
GENEVA PREVIEW: Updated global debuts list [triple-turbo BMW added]
16 January 2012
An updated version of just-auto's list of world premiere concepts and production models due to take their bows at the Geneva motor show's 6 March press day.
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Detroit, sunny Detroit
13 January 2012
Triple-D week for me, this, first time in Detroit, first time at the Detroit show, first time on Delta. Despite the dire predictions of certain sages I know, it was all good.
CHINA: German brand sales boosted
13 January 2012
BMW and Volkswagen saw unit volume in China rise 37.6% and 17.7% respectively last year as vehicle sales in the country continued to grow rapidly.
US: BMW to invest and add model at US plant
12 January 2012
BMW has announced that the company will invest nearly US$900m and add 300 new jobs in 2012 at its Spartanburg, South Carolina, plant where it is to add a new model called X4.
GENEVA PREVIEW: Updated global debuts list [Peugeot 208 added]
11 January 2012
Some additions to just-auto's list of world premiere concepts and production models due to take their bows at the Geneva motor show in March.
DETROIT SHOW: Buick Encore previews Opel Mokka
11 January 2012
General Motors' Buick division has revealed the Encore SUV at the Detroit auto show. The little SUV is not only an additional model but previews a Chevrolet to come, as well as the new Opel and Vauxhall Mokka.
DETROIT SHOW: Global debuts list
10 January 2012
Our complete list of concept and production vehicle global premieres which were revealed at the North American International Auto Show.
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