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Renault Q3 down 6% weighed by Iran withdrawl
Renault has posted third-quarter Group revenue down 6% to EUR11.5bn (US$13.2bn), partly due to currency devaluation and the automaker's withdrawal...
Grocers trialling electric Mercedes Actros
Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Trucks has delivered a fully electric eActros for on-road testing to EDEKA, the German retail association which will test the...
Electrify America and Ohio to install EV stations
Electrify America and the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (OTIC) plan to install electric vehicle charging stations, the first along the...
Chargefox raises US$11m for Australia EV stations
Australian start-up, Chargefox has raised A$15m (US$11m) to start building Australia's largest open, ultra-rapid network of charging stations for...
Gestamp posts 9M 7% net profit rise to EUR163m
Gestamp has recorded a 7% rise net profit to EUR163 (US$187m) for the first nine months of this year and revenue up 2.5% to EUR6.2bn.
Allison supplies transmissions for Silverado
Allison Transmission has begun production of 1000 Series and 2000 Series fully automatic transmissions designed for Chevrolet's new Silverado...
Hyundai steps up new product launches in China
Hyundai Motor's main joint venture in China, Beijing Hyundai Motor, is stepping up its new model launches to help offset slowing demand in the world's...
State bank opposes GM Korea R&D spin-off plans
GM Korea's shareholders are expected to agree at a meeting on Friday to establish a separate business unit for its R&D operations in South Korea, according to local reports.
Ford Michigan plant starts on revived Ranger truck
The return of the Ranger pickup truck to production in a US factory marked a renaissance for the Wayne, Michigan plant...
FCA to sell Magneti Marelli to CK Holdings for EUR6.2bn
Fiat Chrysler is to sell its automotive components business, Magneti Marelli to CK Holdings for EUR6.2bn (US$7.1bn).
Latest automotive insights
ANALYSIS - Will Tata reinvent Jaguar as the new Tesla?
Not too long ago, Jaguar's future looked as though it would be built on direct replacements for existing cars and SUVs, some of which would be low-volume, high-priced sedans. Now, JLR's losses and a collapse of buyer interest in the XE and XF in Europe and North America means Tata Motors is considering radical change: an all-electric future for the brand.
Ford results Q3 preview - investors may be down, but not out
Ford will likely announce another significant profit decline when it reports quarterly results tomorrow (October 24)....
LA auto show world debuts list - 2019 Nissan Maxima
Multiple new model and concept world premieres which will take place at the LA auto show. The 2019MY Nissan Maxima, a...
Will somebody think of the Brexit? - the week
"So, how was just-auto's week?" I think "varied" might be the best answer as a wide variety of different articles on...
Tata Motors is now seeing the benefits of having made investments in multiple new models. Its home market has contracted in recent months yet Tata sales have expanded for three months straight, including September. This comes at just the right moment for the company, as by contrast, its JLR division is in trouble in many markets.
ANALYSIS - ZS SUV powering MG UK's 101% sales rise
MG Motor has found a sweet spot in the UK market for compact SUVs, slotting its best seller, the 4.3m long ZS, between...
Driving the LEVC TX electric taxi
The first new black taxi in twenty years is fast becoming a popular sight on the streets of London. It's much larger,...
Interior design and technology – Ford Mustang
It is America’s best-selling sports car of the last five decades and the world’s best-selling sports car three years...
Hot issues
Brexit concerns persist for the auto sector
The UK is leaving the EU in March 2019. Negotiations on the terms of the UK's exit from the bloc have yet to reach a...
There were some notable no-shows but still plenty of excitement around the biennial Paris show. We were there and our...
Arrangements for international trade have become an area of concern for OEMs and suppliers with global sourcing...
What does WLTP mean for the auto industry?
From September 2018, all new cars in Europe, India, South Korea and Japan will have to report their fuel economy and CO2...
Latest interviews
Paris Interview - PSA Global Purchasing EVP Michelle Wen
New Groupe PSA Executive Vice President, Global Purchasing & Supplier Quality, Michelle Wen has held a number of senior...
Paris interview - French suppliers association FIEV CEO Jacques Mauge
French supplier association, FIEV (Fédération des Industries des Equipements pour Véhicules) had a major presence at the...
Automotive industry slow to embrace D&I-related changes – report
A recently published report* sets out a fresh view of Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) in the automotive...
Paris interview - CLEPA president Roberto Vavassori
Roberto Vavassori was elected CLEPA president, taking office in January, 2016 and is also a board...
Valeo looks to evaluate city pollution - CEO
Valeo says it is working with air quality monitor, Airparif to understand how pollution in cities is...
Thought leaders
At Renesas, a leading supplier of automotive microcontrollers and SoC products, we aim to be a provider of total solutions in response to growing trends and market needs. Through...
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Visteon Corporation (VC) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Visteon Corporation (VC) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Published: Sep 2018
Visteon Corporation (Visteon), a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, manufactures automotive cockpit electronics.
The Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd (5101) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
The Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd (5101) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Published: Sep 2018
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd (Yokohama) is a tire manufacturer. The company produces, distributes and markets tires for different types vehicles including passenger cars, buses, aircraft, light trucks and trucks, industrial vehicles, and other peripheral products such as agricultural, industrial, construction, and forestry machinery.
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