All articles by Frankie Youd

Frankie Youd is the Senior Reporter for Just Auto. She has a background in Journalism with a BA Hons degree from The University of Sussex.

The investment challenge for OEMs in a highly competitive global market

Volume expansion and growth within the automotive industry are scaling for some companies at an aggressive rate as new entrants…
Hankook to supply ultra-high-performance tyres for the Porsche 911 Carrera

Hankook Tire & Technology Company has announced that it has agreed to supply its ultra-high-performance Ventus S1 evo Z tyre…
Li Auto signs agreement to produce vehicles in Kazakhstan

Li Auto Inc has signed a deal to assemble its vehicles in Kazakhstan, as the Chinese automaker looks to expand…
Mazda begins CX-30 assembly in Indonesia

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that it began assembling its CX-30 compact SUV in Indonesia on 29 July 2026, as…
LGES seeks US ban on import of Chinese EVE batteries

South Korean battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution (LGES) has initiated legal proceedings in the US against Chinese battery maker EVE…

GM Korea reaches wage agreement with union

GM Korea, the South Korean manufacturing subsidiary of US automaker General Motors, has reached a wage agreement with its labour…
Nissan, Honda to standardise OS, electronic hardware – reports

Honda Motor and Nissan Motor plan to collaborate in the development of a new software operating system (OS) for their…
Bentley prepares for the launch of its first EV

The Goodwood Festival of Speed remains a significant event in the automotive calendar for many OEMs. For Volkswagen Group owned…
Honda to continue Ridgeline production in the US

Honda Motor has confirmed that it is pushing ahead with the development of an all-new Ridgeline mid-size pickup truck in…
Kia reports a 2% rise in net income in Q2

Kia Corporation announced a 2.3% rise in net profits to KRW 2,327.8 trillion (US$ 1.59 billion) for the second quarter…