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Traverse, the great divide - a tough CASE to crack
6 August 2018 | Calum MacRae
Traverse, the great divide - a tough CASE to crack Calum MacRae Quiet reflection for Marchionne There's considerable consternation in the auto industry presently, but that concern is divided ... read more
Audi UK plans another new model barrage starting with A8
9 February 2018 | Graeme Roberts
Audi UK plans another new model barrage starting with A8 Graeme Roberts It may only be third in the UK premium segment but Audi UK is happy with its growing market share ahead of another barrage of n... read more
Why the Ford Mustang is so successful the world over
27 July 2017 | Glenn Brooks
Why the Ford Mustang is so successful the world over Glenn Brooks Talk to Audi, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and BMW and you'll hear that sales of sports coupes and convertibles are in decline all over Eur... read more
Why non-premium brands should study the Škoda Superb
21 July 2017 | Glenn Brooks
Why non-premium brands should study the Škoda Superb Glenn Brooks So-called value brands are in a death squeeze as premium makes continue to colonise their traditional territory. Or so goes the theor... read more
VW stands back to let Seat and Skoda shine
27 September 2016 | Ray Hutton
VW stands back to let Seat and Skoda shine Ray Hutton Not so long ago, in the London Sunday Times, Jeremy Clarkson chose his 10 'stinkers' - the worst cars sold in the UK. With his tongue even more... read more
The Week That Was - August replenishes batteries
5 August 2016 | Simon Warburton
The Week That Was - August replenishes batteries Simon Warburton August's dog days are well and truly on us up here in the Northern hemisphere and in the soporific heat of a British summer &... read more
ANALYSIS - Ford cuts its losses in Asia
8 March 2016 | Staff reporter
ANALYSIS - Ford cuts its losses in Asia Staff reporter Ford's decision in January to pull out of Japan and Indonesia , two major automotive markets in Asia, by the end of the year took the rest of t... read more
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Audi S8 & future models
7 October 2015 | Glenn Brooks
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Audi S8 & future models Glenn Brooks Suddenly, the full-sized luxury sedan segment is roaring back to life. Forget the economic stalling in some parts of the world and instead se... read more
COMMENT: Might vehicle sharing not be just a choice?
7 August 2015 | Chris Wright
COMMENT: Might vehicle sharing not be just a choice? Chris Wright Speaking at an industry event in Traverse City, Michigan, this week, senior Ford executive Jim Holland told media that as more megaci... read more
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Audi risks a diesel-only strategy for new Q7
6 August 2015 | Glenn Brooks
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Audi risks a diesel-only strategy for new Q7 Glenn Brooks Audi UK is about to launch the new Q7 with just one engine: a 272PS 3.0-litre TDI. Will that be enough with which to take o... read more
ANALYSIS: Making sense of China's car sales volatility
28 July 2015 | Glenn Brooks
ANALYSIS: Making sense of China's car sales volatility Glenn Brooks Just as in Europe, India or the USA, looking at China as one market doesn't give you the full picture. Differences across geographi... read more
ANALYSIS: Foreign brands attack declining Japanese market
16 July 2015 | Glenn Brooks
ANALYSIS: Foreign brands attack declining Japanese market Glenn Brooks Vehicle sales ended the first half of CY2015 down 11%, due mostly to a tax rise for Kei-models. Yet not every OEM is suffering. ... read more
COMMENT: Hyundai Aslan bombs - what now for premium plans?
9 June 2015 | Glenn Brooks
COMMENT: Hyundai Aslan bombs - what now for premium plans? Glenn Brooks It was launched with great fanfare only last year but sales of the Aslan, Hyundai's import-fighter, continue to disappoint. T... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: London on the international show circuit again?
29 May 2015 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: London on the international show circuit again? Graeme Roberts As those - all three of you - who honour me with your occasional presence on my self-curated 'just-auto' Facebook pa... read more
COMMENT: GM's new Chevy Camaro to join a surging segment
18 May 2015 | Glenn Brooks
COMMENT: GM's new Chevy Camaro to join a surging segment Glenn Brooks The new 2016 Camaro looks good, has a far better interior than the old shape model and promises better economy. But will it be ... read more
COMMENT: Volkswagen outsells Vauxhall in UK
7 May 2015 | Glenn Brooks
COMMENT: Volkswagen outsells Vauxhall in UK Glenn Brooks Ford is secure as market leader in Britain but there was a major upset in the April passenger car market with Vauxhall losing its traditional ... read more
ANALYSIS: Europe can be a Cadillac 'test bed' region
17 March 2015 | Graeme Roberts
ANALYSIS: Europe can be a Cadillac 'test bed' region Graeme Roberts While Cadillac’s goal of evolving into a global luxury brand is dependent on the US and China, Europe remains part of the lon... read more
ANALYSIS: How soon until Nissan Europe outsells Toyota?
17 February 2015 | Glenn Brooks
ANALYSIS: How soon until Nissan Europe outsells Toyota? Glenn Brooks Certain new and accelerating trends are revealed for the European passenger car market in the latest figures issued by ACEA. Ni... read more
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro
12 February 2015 | Glenn Brooks
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro Glenn Brooks The facelifted A6 range is now on sale in Britain. As well as the styling changes, emissions are claimed to be up to 22% lower, Matrix headlight... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Ship shape and not too bent fashion
30 January 2015 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Ship shape and not too bent fashion Graeme Roberts We must all be ghouls at heart - the most-read story on just-auto this week: what got bent on the Heogh Osaka , the ship that ... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: New Hondas and the ship's upright again
23 January 2015 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: New Hondas and the ship's upright again Graeme Roberts Just back from what was my first ever Honda launch event to bring you news of the 2015 CR-V update for Europe , majoring, of... read more
19 January 2015 | Glenn Brooks
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Škoda Fabia Glenn Brooks The new Fabia five-door hatchback, on sale this month in Britain, is shorter but roomier and weighs an average 65kg less, boasts the largest boot in its seg... read more
ANALYSIS: Europe's car market in 2014, and 2015
19 January 2015 | Glenn Brooks
ANALYSIS: Europe's car market in 2014, and 2015 Glenn Brooks The market might have been up by 5.4% in 2014 but there were some surprising brands on the list of those which saw their sales effectively... read more
December 2014 management briefing: Review of 2014 (1)
23 December 2014 | Dave Leggett
December 2014 management briefing: Review of 2014 (1) Dave Leggett It's still 2014, but not for much longer. In the global automotive business, plenty happened in 2014. Seasoned observer Dave Legge... read more
ANALYSIS: Future models for North America - Part 1
12 December 2014 | Glenn Brooks
ANALYSIS: Future models for North America - Part 1 Glenn Brooks The NAIAS in mid-January will mark the official start to the next wave of vehicle launches in the US. So what are the major OEMs ready... read more
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Kia electrifies its Soul
13 November 2014 | Graeme Roberts
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Kia electrifies its Soul Graeme Roberts Kia Motors (UK) is taking a softly-softly approach to the launch of its first battery-electric car, targeting just 100-200 sales in 2015 thro... read more
7 November 2014 | Glenn Brooks
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Audi S1 Glenn Brooks Given how long Audi has been having success with marketing quattro as a sub-brand, it's surprising how long it took to release a series production small car wit... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: There's a ghost in the house...
31 October 2014 | Dave Leggett
THE WEEK THAT WAS: There's a ghost in the house... Dave Leggett Yes folks, there's a ghost in the house and the temptation is to say, it's the ghost of safety. Okay, that's a bit laboured in the wee... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: The August harvest this week is mixed but 'brilliant'
15 August 2014 | Dave Leggett
THE WEEK THAT WAS: The August harvest this week is mixed but 'brilliant' Dave Leggett The news this week was a mixed bag with some positives and negatives, nothing major breaking (well, it is August)... read more
US: Kia Motors America - a "bit player" with ambition
22 July 2014 | Graeme Roberts
US: Kia Motors America - a "bit player" with ambition Graeme Roberts Kia Motors America may be marking 20 years in the US this year but, despite 535,179 sales in 2013 (down 4% on 2012), the recent hi... read more
ANALYSIS: How Vauxhall could overtake Ford in 2015
23 June 2014 | Glenn Brooks
ANALYSIS: How Vauxhall could overtake Ford in 2015 Glenn Brooks It used to seem far fetched to suggest that more Vauxhall passenger vehicles could be sold in Britain than Fords, but it no longer doe... read more
THE EVOLVING BRANDSCAPE: Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA)
19 June 2014 | Mark Bursa
THE EVOLVING BRANDSCAPE: Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA) Mark Bursa In the first of a new series examining major OEM brand strategies, Mark Bursa takes a look at newly merged Fiat Chrysler Automotive... read more
SPIEF 2014: Ear to the ground St Petersburg
30 May 2014 | Simon Warburton
SPIEF 2014: Ear to the ground St Petersburg Simon Warburton This year's St Petersburg International Economic Forum provided a boost for Russia's beleaguered image, but The Kremlin didn't have it all ... read more
COMMENT: Buoyant SMMT opens toy shop for a day
23 May 2014 | Graeme Roberts
COMMENT: Buoyant SMMT opens toy shop for a day Graeme Roberts An invitation to SMMT Test Day is keenly sought after by automotive journalists here in the UK. And little wonder. Where else does the... read more
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Ford Fiesta 1.0 Powershift
6 May 2014 | Glenn Brooks
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Ford Fiesta 1.0 Powershift Glenn Brooks We all know the Fiesta has been the nation's best seller for, well, forever. But who knew that until recently, you couldn't have an automati... read more
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