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THE WEEK THAT WAS: Vauxhall workers get a reprieve
18 May 2012
That huge collective sigh of relief you probably heard from Merseyside (and very likely Westminster) yesterday would have been Vauxhall management, workers and politicians greeting the news from General Motors' European unit that the Ellesmere Port Astra plant is good to go until at least around 2020.
EXCLUSIVE: UK: Prodrive reports booming UK business
14 May 2012
UK-based automotive and motorsport engineering company Prodrive is reporting a surge in business from UK-based OEMs this year.
December 2011 management briefing: Review of 2011 (part 2)
23 December 2011
Like any year in the auto industry, 2011 saw its fair share of company ups and downs, industrial comings and goings, and a fair old sprinkling of corporate drama. Added to the mix this year were devastating natural disasters. We covered it all on just-auto. Editor Dave Leggett sifts through the lot and picks out a few highlights from the year just gone, month by month. Part two covers the second half of the year.
RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Transmission trends
13 December 2011
As part of just-auto’s ongoing monitoring of trends in the transmission sector, Matthew Beecham talked with executives from BorgWarner, Getrag and Prodrive about how they see the future for electronically-actuated automated manual transmissions (AMTs), whether integrated into hybrid or electric powertrains or combined with a conventional internal combustion engine.
US: Torotrak, Allison Transmission make progress on joint project
25 November 2011
Gearless traction drive company Torotrak said it was progressing to the next stage in its programme with heavy truck supplier Allison Transmissions.
RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Transmission trends
16 November 2011
As part of just-auto’s ongoing monitoring of trends in the transmission sector, Matthew Beecham talked with executives from Torotrak, BorgWarner, Prodrive and Getrag about how the global transmission market could evolve in terms of the split between manual and automatic transmissions.
UK: Prodrive expands composites manufacturing facility
30 September 2011
Technology consultancy and precision-manufacturing specialist Prodrive has doubled the size of its composites facility, moving from motorsport-sized manufacturing batches to runs of several thousand.
July 2011 management briefing: QUBE extracts (transmission trends)
28 July 2011
QUBE is just-auto's new online intelligence platform, providing real-time information, insight and analysis on the global automotive manufacturing industry. This month we provide extracts from component sectors covered in the new service, continuing with a look at the latest developments in transmissions, including a Q&A with Oerlikon Graziano.
THE WEEK THAT WAS: New EV technology, new plants
22 July 2011
We took a look at electric vehicle range extender technology this week - GM may be first with the Volt/Ampera but a lot of other beady eyes are also on the segment.
Q&A with Prodrive: transmission trends
21 July 2011
While Prodrive is best known for its motorsport achievements, about half the company's turnover comes from engineering activity in the mainstream automotive sector. In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked with Simon Leleu, Prodrive team leader for transmission and driveline systems, about trends in the take-up of AMTs, CVTs and DCTs.
RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Transmission trends
3 June 2011
As part of just-auto’s ongoing monitoring of trends in the transmission sector, Matthew Beecham talked with executives from BorgWarner, Prodrive, Oerlikon Graziano and Getrag about whether they thought transmissions have more potential these days to help reduce fuel consumption and at a lower cost than, say, engine-internal measures?
AUSTRALIA: Prodrive helps with sporty Ford's engine
6 January 2011
A new supercharged five-litre V8 engine developed by UK race-engineering specialist Prodrive is claimed to have taken the latest Ford Falcon GT straight into the lead in the Australian performance car market.
RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Review of new automated transmission technologies
28 May 2010
Europe may have long resisted the automatic gearbox, but new environmental and fuel efficiency legislation combined with major advances in electronics and manufacturing techniques are paving the way for a flood of new automated transmission technologies. In this round-up of recent developments, Matthew Beecham talks with executives of BorgWarner, Getrag, LuK, Prodrive, Torotrak, Valeo, Vocis Driveline Controls and ZF.
UK: Prodrive dips toe in Indian market
5 January 2010
British race technology specialist Prodrive has teamed up with Indian company Opti Engineering to provide technical expertise to vehicle manufacturers based in the sub continent.
FRANCE: Renault remains in F1
16 December 2009
Renault has said it would stay in Formula One racing next season, ending speculation that the team may be sold.
FRANCE: Renault stays in F1 for 2010 - report
11 December 2009
The Renault name remain in Formula 1 motor racing next year, according to BBC Sport. But the French company's F1 team will have a new owner while Renault keeps a 25% stake, said the broadcaster on Friday, quoting unnamed sources.
LUXEMBOURG: Investor confirms Renault F1 interest
10 December 2009
Luxembourg-based investor Gerard Lopez has confirmed he is keen to take over the Renault Formula One team, whose future will be decided in Paris on Thursday.
FRANCE: More than one party interested in Renault F1 team
8 December 2009
Renault is considering more than one bid for its Formula One team, should it be sold, according to the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
UK: Renault F1 team said to be for sale
4 December 2009
British race car and vehicle engineering specialist Prodrive is rumoured to be interested in acquiring Renault’s Formula One team.
UK: Aston Martin chief sees slow return to high sales
26 November 2009
Next year is a big one for Britain's exotic sportscar maker Aston Martin, with new models, new engines and special editions but chairman David Richards is not expecting a return to the heady days of two years ago.
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