Global automotive industry news, data and analysis
Top insights
Latest automotive news
Mitsubishi Motors chairman supports Ghosn
Mitsubishi Motors CEO Osamu Masuko has come out in support of under-fire Nissan CEO and Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance kingpin Carlos Ghosn,...
Japanese government offers support to alliance
Media reports from Japan said the government was ready to work for the stability of the Nissan-Renault global alliance following the shock arrest of...
Dealers downbeat on China market prospects
Dealers in China are taking a downbeat view on market prospects in China, with the China Association of Automobile Dealers (CAAD) warning that a...
GM names new head of Korea R&D unit
General Motors has nominated Roberto Rempel, executive chief engineer for small SUVs and mini vehicles, as the head of its R&D unit in Korea. GM...
BMW uses virtual reality to design workstations
BMW says that virtual reality (VR) techniques are increasingly finding use in BMW Group production and, in particular, is using VR technology to...
Kia drip feeds more of its new Soul
More details of Kia's full redesign of the Soul model line have been announced ahead of its global debut the Los Angeles auto show which opens next...
Flexible energy options needed for EV growth
Flexible energy options, such as energy storage, smart-charging electric vehicles, demand response and interconnectors, are needed to ensure that the...
Renault retains "temporarily incapacitated" Ghosn as CEO
Renault says it is retaining Carlos Ghosn as CEO but has asked alliance partner, Nissan for "all information in their possession" while the Japanese automaker investigates the Brazilian-born Frenchman for what it says is "misconduct."
France-Japan Finance Ministers to meet for Alliance talks
French Finance Minister, Bruno Le Maire and his Japanese counterpart, Hiroshige Seko, are to meet in Paris tomorrow (21...
Thierry Bolloré takes temporary Renault helm
Renault says COO, Thierry Bolloré, will be "specifically in charge of the continuity of the Executive Committee of...
Latest automotive insights
COMMENT - Is there politics behind Nissan Ghosn charges?
Companies are not just about the clinical science of conducting business and maximising returns for stakeholders. There are other elements in these sometimes complex social organisations.
ANALYSIS - Skoda drops diesel from updated Fabia
A facelift and updated engines for the big-selling Fabia have arrived at just the right time for Skoda, helping the...
Global automotive market report - Q3 2018
There were signs of global vehicle market weakness in the third quarter and stock market volatility suggests investors...
LA auto show world debuts list - Subaru Crosstrek PHEV and facelifted Mercedes-AMG GTs
Multiple new model and concept world premieres which will take place at the LA auto show. The 2019 Subaru Crosstrek...
Will Suzuki still dominate India in 2030?
In October, Maruti Suzuki's share of the Indian market dipped below fifty per cent. In no other market of this size, let alone one of around five million vehicle sales per annum, does a single brand dominate. As India's economy expands and its new vehicle market inevitably overtakes Japan to become the world's third largest, will Suzuki Motor have the right models to stay firmly in first place?
2018 Guangzhou motor show - world premieres list
Below is a list of vehicle world premieres which appeared at the 2018 edition of AutoGuangzhou.
Mercedes goes hybrid with hydrogen - the week
This week, Mercedes-Benz launched an electric vehicle featuring a hydrogen fuel cell and conventional plug-in hybrid...
Citroen 'Europeanises' the C5 Aircross with new rear seats
When it reaches European showrooms early in 2019, Citroen's C5 Aircross C-SUV will be new to this market but not new to...
Hot issues
Ghosn charges create turmoil in Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance
Amid allegations of financial misconduct, Carlos Ghosn is to be removed from his position as chairman at Nissan. The...
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
Hyundai-Kia's design chief on CASE opportunities
Hyundai Motor Group Design chief Peter Schreyer is rightly proud of his role in changing not only the look, but the...
How drivers with engineering expertise create a better user experience
As vehicle quality and reliability has improved, OEMs are increasingly aware of the role user experience can play in the...
Sydney Nash - SMMT senior policy manager on Brexit
As Brexit negotiations roil and foment in the corridors of Westminster in London, the Berlaymont in...
Paris Interview - PSA Global Purchasing EVP Michelle Wen
New Groupe PSA Executive Vice President, Global Purchasing & Supplier Quality, Michelle Wen has held...
Paris interview - French suppliers association FIEV CEO Jacques Mauge
French supplier association, FIEV (Fédération des Industries des Equipements pour Véhicules) had a...
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...
FREE report: Download to learn more about valuing opportunities in the auto industry.
FREE report: Download to learn more about valuing opportunities in the auto industry.
Research store
Automotive Braking Systems - technology, trends and forecasts to 2033
Automotive Braking Systems - technology, trends and forecasts to 2033
Published: Oct 2018
New from just-auto this quarter, this report has been extracted from motor industry information and intelligence platform QUBE and provides a comprehensive overview of the global automotive original equipment (OE) foundation and electronic braking sector and assesses major suppliers, top markets, technology trends and market size forecasts.
Advanced engine technologies for meeting CO2 and fuel economy targets - forecasts to 2033
Advanced engine technologies for meeting CO2 and fuel economy targets - forecasts to 2033
Published: Oct 2018
New to QUBE in the last quarter, this report has been extracted from QUBE and provides a comprehensive overview of the global light vehicle engine technologies sector, major suppliers, top markets, technology trends and market size forecasts.
About just-auto
just-auto is the online resource for the automotive industry. Packed with the latest global automotive industry news, analysis and research, just-auto gives automotive industry executives the intelligence they need to do their jobs better. Visitors to just-auto can also buy global automotive industry research from our own market research store.
just-auto's online advertising team also offer opportunities for companies to advertise to our membership of senior decision makers. Join the thousands of automotive executives who stay ahead of trends in the global automotive industry with just-auto.
