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RESEARCH ANALYSIS: China's recession-defying automotive market - (11th March 2010)
With the world’s economies in turmoil, China’s star continues to rise. Indeed, China has remained the only one of the world’s major economies that continued to show growth through the global recession of 2008-09. In this extract from a just-auto research report looking at the Chinese auto industry and its prospects, Mark Bursa considers the causes of continued - and seemingly inexorable - market growth.
GENEVA SHOW INTERVIEW: Allan Rushforth, Hyundai Motor Europe - (5th March 2010)
Hyundai has been on a roll in Europe, benefiting in particular from temporary scrappage schemes in a number of markets. Hyundai Motor Europe VP Allan Rushforth tells just-auto how it hopes to maintain momentum going forward.
GENEVA VIEWPOINT: Europe's mixed report card - (2nd March 2010)
It's that time of the year again. The world's auto industry is gathering in 'neutral' Switzerland to show off its latest products, concepts and technologies. It will also provide an opportunity to look ahead and consider the changing business environment. For the auto industry and its companies, these remain very challenging times...
US: Toyota chief tearful after congressional questioning - (25th February 2010)
After Toyota Motor Sales USA president Jim Lentz faced the US House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing on Tuesday, all eyes yesterday were on his boss, Toyota Motor Corporation president Akio Toyoda, as he appeared before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
COMMENT: Ratan Tata's shrewd appointment - (16th February 2010)
The announcement that Carl-Peter Forster has taken a senior job at Tata Motors isn't exactly surprising. It was rumoured to be on the cards last year after he had left GM. Ratan Tata is clearly looking for someone with the relevant experience and ability to take TM to the next level – essentially a major presence on the international stage.
GOLDING’S TAKE: Why Whitacre and Liddle will have Ghosn to Amsterdam - (12th February 2010)
If there is anyone out there manning the gatehouse at GM, could they just let us know if they sign in a man called Carlos Ghosn?
INTERVIEW: Chevrolet eyes organic UK market growth - (11th February 2010)
As GM's global value driven brand, Chevrolet is well positioned in emerging markets. But the brand is also building sales in developed markets – such as Western Europe. In the UK, Chevrolet enjoyed record sales in 2009. Dave Leggett talked to Chevrolet UK MD Mark Terry about prospects for the brand in the UK market
ANALYSIS: Growing pains and 'Throttlegate' - (4th February 2010)
Are Toyota’s problems with sticking throttles symptomatic of deeper problems within the world’s largest automaker? Mark Bursa reports
GOLDING’S TAKE: Ford firm favourite for the wacky races - (29th January 2010)
The runners that continue to compete in the domestic American three-horse race have started appearing in the show ring after a hard winter which almost claimed the lives of two of them.
ANALYSIS: A glimmer of hope for Saab - (27th January 2010)
General Motors' sale process for Saab has been long drawn out but there is some cheer today for the people at Saab and we wish them luck.
