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Speculation swirls over US tariffs on Europe cars
Germany's automotive trade association, the VDA, is robustly reacting to reports that the US could be getting closer to imposing new 25% import...
C300 SsangYong Korando shown ahead of Geneva debut
The production version of the C300 project - the next Korando - has been revealed in South Korea. The public world premiere will be at next month's...
Volkswagen outlines green strategy
Volkswagen has said that it is laying the groundwork for sustainable mobility with its e-mobility strategy.
Toyota finally replaces fifteen year old Hiace
The sixth generation Hiace has been announced by Toyota Motor Corporation. It was revealed by Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) at a media event in...
Yasa signs innovation deal with automotive OEM
Yasa has signed a long-term joint innovation agreement with an unnamed global automotive OEM.
Gentherm teams with ThermoAnalytics
Gentherm is partnering with ThermoAnalytics, a thermal modelling software development firm, to improve human comfort predictions.
Cooper Tyre Clarksdale/USW ink new labour contract
Cooper Tyre says members of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 556L in Clarksdale, Mississippi, have ratified a new four-year labour agreement, which...

Honda to close UK manufacturing plant
Honda is planning to close its UK car manufacturing plant at Swindon, with an official announcement planned for tomorrow.

Chinese car sales slump in January
Sales of passenger vehicles in China during January fell by almost 18% to just over 2m (2.02m) units according to China...

Any Honda UK plant closure "shattering blow" - Unite
British labour body, Unite says reports circulating Honda is to close its southern England plant in Swindon with the...
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New York auto show world debuts - Hyundai QX
Even though this year's biggest and most important motor show opens just a few days ahead of it, there will still be quite a few important vehicle premieres at the New York International Auto Show. As ever, just-auto lists the debuts with a constantly updating roster of world first appearances.

ANALYSIS – Alfa Romeo future models
We take a look at the future model strategy for Alfa Romeo – an FCA brand that, despite making some excellent cars in...

Toyota-ing on a sunny Spanish isle - the week
Highlight of my week was undoubtedly another trip - after several years - to one of my favourite business and leisure...

Now the Toyota Corolla again, Europe's Auris replacement impresses
I came away from the European media launch of Toyota's latest generation Corolla on the Balearic (Spanish) island of...

Bentley to reveal world's fastest SUV at Geneva show
Global debuts for the Geneva motor show are discussed below. The latest additions to just-auto's lengthening list of world premieres are the Q4 e-tron, a BEV concept from Audi, Volkswagen's T-Roc R and the Bentley Bentayga Speed.

Stelvio Quadrifoglio silences Alfa sceptics
Will Alfa ever reach the infamous 400,000 cars a year goal that FCA set for it? In 2018, it was less than a third of the...

JF Kia Optima still strong as future JL3 model nears
Some say non-premium makes tend not to be successful in Europe's D segment. Tell that to Volkswagen and Skoda: even with...

FCA reverses Lancia strategy - brand survives
Remember how Fiat Chrysler told the media and analysts that Lancia would fade away during 2018? Well, it didn't...
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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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INTERVIEW – Oxbotica on its software solution for AVs
Oxbotica is a UK-based software company focusing on autonomous vehicles and fleet management. Mike Vousden sat down with...

INTERVIEW - PSA's Maxime Picat
Groupe PSA reported a new record for sales in 2018 at 3.9m units with worldwide sales up 6.8%. In Europe, PSA said it...
INTERVIEW - Volvo Cars on its electrification strategy
We talk to Lex Kerssemakers, Senior Vice President, Volvo Cars, EMEA, about Geely-owned Volvo Cars'...
Prodrive’s solution to composite recycling
Prodrive Composites has developed a process for manufacturing recyclable composite components that...
Sounds right – Q&A with Harman Car Audio VP
A number of automotive trends were evident at last week’s CES, notably how Artificial Intelligence,...
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