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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.
THE WEEK THAT WAS: A mixed start to 2012
3 February 2012
The jury on the likely US sales tally for 2012 is still out after a January that (pleasantly) surprised our resident statistician Bill Cawthon and sparked off a bit of discussion at just-auto Towers this week - will the light vehicle market for the year break through 14m, as an increasing number of pundits suggest or will the remaining 11 months see it pegged back to the 13.5m-ish suggested late last year?
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.
ALGERIA: Top level delegation meets to discuss new Renault plant
2 February 2012
Algerian and French politicians have agreed to continue discussions concerning the potential establishment of a Renault assembly factory in the North African country that could see up to 150,000 units produced per year.
TURKEY: Oyak Renault plans investment boost
2 February 2012
Carmaker Oyak Renault plans to increase its annual investment figure to $254m from $176m a year earlier, its general manager said.
PRODUCT EYE: Renault Kangoo Maxi Z.E.
1 February 2012
White Van Man might well be in danger of losing his innate haste and stress, should he get behind the wheel of the new EV version of Renault's Kangoo van.
FRANCE: Renault-Nissan alliance books record 2011 sales
1 February 2012
The Renault-Nissan Alliance sold a record 8,029,222 units in 2011, a 10.3% increase year on year, boosted by "robust" sales in emerging markets and the United States.
RUSSIA: Daimler and Renault to raise local JV stakes
31 January 2012
Newswire reports on Tuesday (31 January) said Daimler and Renault are ready to take controlling stakes in their Russian partners, citing state conglomerate Russian Technologies which holds stakes in the automakers.
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.
January 2012 management briefing: world markets – Europe
27 January 2012
It is probably fair to say that the analysts and pundits are – in early 2012 - less certain about prospects for the year ahead than they were a year ago.
JAPAN: Toyota confirms loss of top carmaker spot
25 January 2012
Toyota Motor confirmed Wednesday that its world group sales fell below the 8m mark in 2011, losing the firm its number one spot in the global carmakers' league.
FRANCE: Renault-Nissan chief Ghosn’s gloomy forecast for Europe
25 January 2012
Renault Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said he expects vehicle sales in Europe to decline 2%-3% this year, adding he is particularly concerned about an expected 5%-6% drop in France.
FRANCE: Aluminium union waiting on Renault cylinder head work decision
24 January 2012
Renault is still to decide whether or not to grant a union request at the Fonderie du Poitou Aluminium (FPA) to increase cylinder head production to up to 1m units per year.
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Unions, Saab and a Ford milestone
20 January 2012
Union news and Saab updates were amongst the most-read stories on just-auto this week.
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: 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: Growing brands look to recruit dealers
20 January 2012
Both Hyundai and Seat are looking to expand their UK dealer networks, the companies have said. The news will help offset the slow demise of Saab’s 58-strong dealer network and the decision by Renault to cut its network by around 55 to 135 by the end of this year.
SOUTH KOREA: GM to meet unions over production shift rumours
19 January 2012
John Buttermore, the interim chief executive of General Motors’ South Korean operations, plans to meet union leaders on Friday (20 January) to discuss reports that some production may be shifted to Europe.
JAPAN: Nissan unit buying new model parts from Korea
19 January 2012
Nissan Shatai will buy some car parts for a new model directly from South Korean suppliers, becoming the first member of the Nissan group to do so, to cut costs amid the yen's strength against South Korea's won, company president Yoshiaki Watanabe.
UK: Vauxhall accounts for 60% of LCV production
19 January 2012
General Motor's two English assembly plants accounted for 60% of the country's total light commercial vehicle production, the automaker said.
FRANCE: Steelmaking union meets prospective French Presidential candidate
18 January 2012
French union CFE-CGC's steelmaking section has met prospective socialist Presidential candidate Francois Hollande in a bid to convince him of manufacturing importance as the country goes to the polls later this year.
BELGIUM: EU car market down 6.4% in Dec (includes 2011 sales data)
17 January 2012
Data released by ACEA shows that new cars sales in the EU dropped by 6.4% in December to 953,108 units. Over the year 2011, demand for new cars decreased by 1.7%, bringing the total number of units registered to 13.11m units.
FRANCE: Union asks Renault for extra cylinder work after meeting President
17 January 2012
French metalworking union CFE-CGC says Renault is to consider its suggestion for the Fonderie du Poitou Aluminium (FPA) site to supply the automaker with an increase to between 900,000 and 1m cylinder heads per year this Friday (20 January).
FRANCE: Overseas markets bolster Renault group sales
17 January 2012
Overseas markets helped ease the pain at Renault which saw sales plummet in most European markets last year.
MONTREAL SHOW: Global debut for Nissan NV 12-seater
17 January 2012
A 12 seater version of Nissan's US-built NV van has premiered at the Montréal auto show. This new giant is a challenger for the aged Ford Econoline/E-Series van, as well as GM's equally elderly Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana twins.
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.
FRANCE: Court rejects Renault heirs' claim on firm
12 January 2012
A court case that has gripped many in France has ended with the claims made against the company by descendents of Louis Renault thrown out by a judge.
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: 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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