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.

PODCAST: People yearning for older aspects of automotive experience – designer

In an exclusive podcast interview, the lead designer at Frank Stephenson Design - Euan McPherson – told Just Auto that…
Kia to relaunch sales operations in Malaysia with new subsidiary

The South Korean automaker Kia Corporation said it plans to relaunch its sales and distribution operations in Malaysia at the…
LS C&S to produce rare-earth magnets in the US

South Korean cable and electrical equipment manufacturer LS Cable & System Ltd (LS) announced that it is looking to build…
GM to invest US$300m in South Korean operations

General Motors announced that it plans to invest US$ 300 million to upgrade the manufacturing operations of its South Korean…
Xpeng in talks to localise production in Malaysia

Chinese battery electric vehicle (BEV) manufacturer Xpeng revealed that it is in talks with Malaysian components manufacturer EP Manufacturing Bhd…

Kolon to build new airbag plant in Vietnam

South Korean chemicals and textiles company Kolon Industries Inc announced it plans to invest KRW 70 billion (US$ 48 million)…
VinFast announces record deliveries in November

Vietnamese automaker VinFast Auto announced it delivered 23,186 vehicles in its domestic market in November 2025, as the company continues…
Indonesian vehicle sales fall 1% in November

New vehicle sales in Indonesia declined by 1% to 74,252 in November 2025 from an already weak 74,853 units a…
Nissan, Wayve agree to co-develop AI-based Pro-Pilot

Nissan Motor announced it has signed “definitive agreements” allowing it to collaborate with UK-based Wayve Technologies on integrating its next-generation…
Mobis to display over 30 next-gen technologies at the 2026 CES show

Hyundai Mobis Company, the main automotive components supplier to South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group, announced that it plans to…