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Mitsubishi to sell stake in Chinese engine JV
Mitsubishi Motors plans to sell its 15% stake in Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Company, its engine joint venture plant based in the Chinese city of...
Toyota hybrid sales reach new UK milestones
Toyota (GB) said UK sales of its hybrid cars had reached 300,000 units or 400,000, counting in the Lexus models.
Nissan chief wants alliance 'inequality' addressed
Nissan Motor has hinted the 20-year alliance with Renault could end if issues of inequality are not addressed.
SMMT stresses need for Brexit trade deal with EU
The UK automotive trade association SMMT says that getting a departure deal with the EU must be the next UK prime minister's first job as it warned of...
Renesas names CFO Hidetoshi Shibata CEO
Semiconductor specialist Renesas Electronics said Hidetoshi Shibata had been named representative director, president and CEO, from 1 July, following...
Kumho Tyre Europe announces leadership appointment
Since the beginning of this month, Kumho’s European Technical Centre (KETC) in the Hessian town of Morfelden-Walldorf, Germany has been led by...
Ford Europe launches all-new Focus ST
Twelve percent more powerful. Twelve percent faster. Ford revealed that the all-new Ford Focus ST five-door sprints from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 5.7...
Continental launches improved vehicle surroundings radar
Continental has launched a new short-range radar which provides more precise detection of vehicle surroundings.
FCA launches in-car commerce platform
FCA in the US is launching Uconnect Market, a new platform that allows car occupants to make on demand reservations and...
Gestamp prepared for tie-ups - executive chairman
Gestamp says it is "prepared" for consolidation in the industry, but maintains it will continue its focus on...
Latest automotive insights
Groupe PSA future model plans - Opel and Vauxhall
A lot has changed since just-auto.com looked at Opel and Vauxhall future models a year ago. Legacy vehicles from the GM ownership era are disappearing, replaced by fresh ones with PSA platforms, along with BEV and PHEV models. There is much more to come.
Frankfurt IAA world debuts - BMW M Next concept
BMW has revealed a plug-in hybrid supercar concept at an event in Munich. The Vision M Next is to make its public debut...
Interior design and technology – Peugeot 3008
Launched at the 2016 Paris motor show, the second generation Peugeot 3008 competes in a crowded C segment SUV market....
Don't call our range extender a PHEV - the week
Another note to self this week: don't automatically assume a range extender is also a PHEV - certainly the maker of a...
Groupe PSA future model plans - DS
DS Automobiles remains a troubled division of Groupe PSA. Sales have slid to minimal levels in China and in May were only 4,192 for all of Europe. Things might be about to improve though, with the 7 Crossback starting to find relative favour in EU countries and deliveries of the 3 Crossback commencing. But what to do about China?
Groupe PSA future model plans - Citroën
For a long time, Citroën was in trouble in many European markets. No longer. Its French market sales in particular are...
New Pugs and partnerships - the week
Ignoring the high count for this column last week, the top-read story on just-auto this week was our look at future...
Memo to self - when a car company kindly loans you a press review vehicle, write it up before the model gets updated. In...
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FCA proposes transformative merger with Renault
FCA (Fiat-Chrysler) has proposed a 'transformative merger' with Renault to create a combined business that produces and...
Honda restructures manufacturing operations - and axes UK plant
Honda is planning to close its UK and Turkey plants as part of plans to re-balance its global manufacturing operations...
OEMs and Tier 1s continue to announce vehicle and technology world premieres at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in...
Ghosn charges create turmoil in Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance
Amid allegations of financial misconduct, Carlos Ghosn has been removed from his position as chairman at Nissan. The...
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Delphi Technologies’ CTO on smart propulsion solutions, GDi and the CV diesel market
Since its spin-off from Delphi Automotive in 2017, Delphi Technologies has been pushing back the technical boundaries on...
Fuel for thought - some low carbon alternatives
A greener form of motoring, low carbon vehicles emit fewer harmful gases compared to a conventional car. Continuing...
Powering low carbon tech - Q&A with APC
The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) was set up six years ago in Coventry, the once centrepiece of...
Electrifying trucks - challenges and opportunities
It is said that commercial vehicles are the most difficult to electrify and likely to be the last to...
Lubricating electric vehicles – Q&A with Millers Oils
Lubricants are critical for cooling high-temperature components within ICE vehicles, but the...
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Renault SA (RNO) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Renault SA (RNO) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Published: Jun 2019
Renault SA (Renault) is an automobile company. It designs, manufactures, sells and distributes passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and electric vehicles. The company also provides various services including sales financing, leasing, maintenance, and services contracts. Renault markets products under Renault, Dacia, Renault Samsung Motors, Alpine, and Lada brands. It distributes products through a network of primary and secondary dealers across the world. Renault has operations in Europe, Eurasia, the Middle East, North America, South America, Africa, and Asia Pacific. The company has manufacturing facilities across the world. Renault is headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, Ile-de-France, France.
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Published: May 2019
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) is an automotive company. It develops, manufactures and sells automobiles and motorcycles, spare parts and accessories, and engines. The company also offers deposit business, retail customer and dealer financing, insurance, fleet business and car leasing services. BMW provides products and services related to the machinery and metal-working industry. It markets offerings under the BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, Alphabet, Alphera, ReachNow and Motorrad brands. The company serves customers in Europe, the Americas, Asia and other regions; and has production and assembly facilities, and sales network across the world. BMW is headquartered in Munich, Bayern, Germany.
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