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BEIJING PREVIEW: V12 turbo and facelift for Mercedes-Benz G-Class
12 April 2012
It might be 33 years young, but there's still a lot of life left in the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. The company has just announced plans to launch yet another update for the rugged off-roader at this month's Beijing motor show.
THE WEEK THAT WAS: 'Profit', 'Opel', 'India', 'diesel'....
16 March 2012
The words 'profit' and 'Opel' featured in the news this week.
INTERVIEW: Magna International Europe president Guenther Apfalter - Part 1
13 March 2012
Magna International has just announced 2011 full year net income of US$1bn, although European vehicle production fell by 4%. Magna International Europe and Magna Steyr Group president Guenther Apfalter talked to Simon Warburton at company headquarters south of Vienna about challenges in Europe and the direction the company is headed.
GERMANY: BMW books record February sales
8 March 2012
BMW Group has reported record February sales up 14.2% year on year to 127,634 units. Year to date volume was up 10.5% to 239,800.
GENEVA SHOW: Historic list of world premieres
8 March 2012
Our summary of world premiere concepts and production models which appeared for the first time at the Geneva motor show's 6 March press day.
February 2012 management briefing: key trends in global automotive manufacturing - Part 3 of 3: joining technologies
29 February 2012
In the final part of this three-part series looking at the trends in global manufacturing, Julian Buckley examines the different joining methods available to carbody specialists to determine if traditional spot welding has had its day
RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Fuel tank systems
20 January 2012
Fuelled by the need to save weight and reduce evaporative emissions, a great deal of innovative design and materials work is going into vehicle fuel tank systems, writes Matthew Beecham.
CHINA: Chery goes after Europe with new brand
28 November 2011
Chery Auto and Israel's largest firm launch Qoros, a new car company.
CANADA: Magna Steyr looking for second car factory site
25 November 2011
Magna Steyr, the vehicle assembly and engineering division of Magna International, is scouting for a second location to assemble vehicles on contract for the world’s automakers.
CANADA: Magna International profits dip on one-offs as sales rise
3 November 2011
Canada-based global supplier Magna International on Thursday said third quarter 2011 operating income was US$164m, net income $102m and earnings per share $0.42, decreases of $164m, $164m and $0.72, respectively, year on year.
Q&A with Magna Steyr: Review of fuel systems
7 September 2011
For some time, fuel tank manufacturers have come under increasing pressure from legislation, particularly in the US, to design and build tanks that can withstand higher impacts without leaking In this Interview, Matthew Beecham talked with Gerhard Stiegler, vice president operations, Magna Steyr, about fuel systems.
UK: BMW Plant Oxford builds Mini #2m
1 September 2011
BMW's Plant Oxford in England has built its two millionth Mini and exported over 1.5m to over 90 countries.
August 2011 management briefing: hybrids and electric vehicles (part 3)
31 August 2011
In the last of a three-part series for just-auto, Glenn Brooks looks into the future of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the world’s major vehicle markets.
August 2011 management briefing: hybrids and electric vehicles (part 2)
25 August 2011
In the second of a three-part series on alternate powertrain vehicles, Glenn Brooks examines the future of petrol and diesel hybrid vehicles in the world’s major markets.
UK: Lotus awaits UK loan news
4 July 2011
Specialist sports car maker Lotus should know in about three months whether a second attempt to raise cash from the UK government has succeeded.
AUSTRIA: Magna Steyr supplies roof for Mexican-built Fiat 500 cabrio
28 June 2011
Magna Steyr's roof systems group is supplying the textile folding roof for the 2012 Fiat 500 Cabrio being sold in North America. The vehicle is built at Chrysler Group's Toluca (Mexico) assembly plant and differs in detail from the Polish-made models sold in most other markets.
CHINA: BAIC unit close to Inalfa completion
27 June 2011
Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts, a subsidiary of BAIC Group, has said its acquisition of Inalfa Roof Systems will be completed next month after it passes antitrust scrutiny by the Chinese government.
UK: Aston Martin confirms Rapide shift to Gaydon in '12
7 June 2011
Aston Martin has confirmed that production of the four-door sports car Rapide will move to the company’s Gaydon headquarters in Warwickshire, UK, in the second half of 2012.
CANADA: Magna Steyr supplies Nissan Murano soft top
20 May 2011
Magna Steyr's roof systems group (CTS) is producing the structurally innovative soft-top convertible system for the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet - recently launched in North America.
GERMANY: Magna Steyr to build second Mini model
26 January 2011
Magna will build another model for Mini at its plant in Graz, Austria, a senior BMW executive has said.
Q&A with Magna Car Top Systems
19 January 2011
The small, rectangle-shaped roof window is being outshone by more eye-catching roof designs. The design emphasis these days is less on the old tilt and slide sunroofs and more on glass roofs stretching the length of the car and smart combinations of convertible and glass roofs. In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked with Jan Just, executive vice president of Magna Car Top Systems about the company’s latest roof designs.
AUSTRIA: BMW UK X3 target: 5,000
23 November 2010
BMW says its UK sales target for its redesigned X3 SUV will be around 5,000 vehicles as it looks to build on the success of the previous version.
UK: Jeep Patriot switches diesel source from VW to Mercedes
22 November 2010
After a dalliance with Volkswagen, Chrysler has returned to Mercedes-Benz as a source of diesel engines, this time for the European Jeep Patriot mid-size SUV.
US: BMW boosting Spartanburg output 50%
13 October 2010
BMW said on Wednesday it would boost annual production at its South Carolina plant by 50% to 240,000 vehicles starting in 2011 in response to ongoing worldwide demand for its SUVs.
PARIS PREVIEW: BMW to show new models and technology
29 September 2010
Two new BMWs will make their world public debut at the Paris show tomorrow (30 September, 2010): the 6 series coupé concept and the production-ready redesigned X3, now built in the automaker's US plant instead of contracted out to Magna Steyr.
GERMANY: Magna to assemble new Opel Astra convertible - paper
28 September 2010
General Motors Europe's Opel and Ontario-based Magna reportedly are in advanced talks for the supplier and contract assembler to build the convertible version of the new generation Astra.
INDIA: Hero and Magna unit sign joint venture
24 September 2010
Hero Motors Limited has set up a joint venture with a unit of Magna International, Magna Steyr India Pvt Ltd.
GERMANY/US: BMW switches X3 to Spartanburg
2 September 2010
BMW ended production of the old X3 at Magna Steyr in Graz and began output of the redesigned model at its own Spartanburg plant in South Carolina the next day.
AUGUST MANAGEMENT BRIEFING: Hybrids and electric vehicles (Part 3)
31 August 2010
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
US: End of line for PT Cruiser
30 June 2010
The last Chrysler PT Cruiser will roll off the assembly line in less than two weeks, signaling the end of the run for the retro-look model.
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