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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: 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: 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
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
COMMENT: Foreign carmakers chose appeasement in China
27 August 2014 | Staff reporter
COMMENT: Foreign carmakers chose appeasement in China Staff reporter China's ongoing investigation into anti-competitive practices in the country's automotive industry has picked up momentum in recen... 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
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
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
DETROIT SHOW: An air of optimism tempered with reality
14 January 2014 | Simon Warburton
DETROIT SHOW: An air of optimism tempered with reality Simon Warburton This year's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit kicked off yesterday (13 January) against a blizzard of op... read more
December 2013 management briefing: review of 2013
23 December 2013 | Dave Leggett
December 2013 management briefing: review of 2013 Dave Leggett It has been another busy year for us on just-auto. We have covered the global automotive industry news, brought you interviews with ke... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: GM gets serious in Europe, Ford throws in a 'Stang
6 December 2013 | Dave Leggett
THE WEEK THAT WAS: GM gets serious in Europe, Ford throws in a 'Stang Dave Leggett The month of December is generally one of the quieter ones in the automotive news reporting calendar, but there was ... read more
PRODUCT EYE: General Motors revamps the Insignia
24 September 2013 | Graeme Roberts
PRODUCT EYE: General Motors revamps the Insignia Graeme Roberts Deputy Editor Graeme Roberts runs an eye over General Motors' Europe's updated Opel/Vauxhall Insignia range and discovers a much more ... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: UK still on the up as Europe stagnates
20 September 2013 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: UK still on the up as Europe stagnates Graeme Roberts This week is probably best described as a mixed bag, full of interesting, mostly positive and wide-ranging news. Resident p... read more
INDONESIA: Spotlight on international motor show
19 September 2013 | Staff reporter
INDONESIA: Spotlight on international motor show Staff reporter The 21st Indonesian International Motor Show (IIMS) got under way in the Kemayoran exhibition halls in North Jakarta on Thursday (19 Se... read more
September 2013 management briefing: Frankfurt IAA retrospective
17 September 2013 | Glenn Brooks
September 2013 management briefing: Frankfurt IAA retrospective Glenn Brooks Our detailed look at Europe's largest motor show of 2013 - the Frankfurt IAA - forms a two part series for this month's m... read more
FRANKFURT: Observations from the show floor
11 September 2013 | Glenn Brooks
FRANKFURT: Observations from the show floor Glenn Brooks If you had to sum up the mood at the 2013 Frankfurt IAA's first press day it would be entrenched optimism. Profits might remain elusive for so... read more
PRODUCT EYE: Vauxhall Cascada 2.0 CDTI
13 June 2013 | Glenn Brooks
PRODUCT EYE: Vauxhall Cascada 2.0 CDTI Glenn Brooks Might there be a niche for a mass market convertible that's not only larger than the Renault Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet and Peugeot 308 ... read more
3 April 2013 | headlineauto
US: New York show round-up headlineauto So, what are we to make of the New York show? Is it a purely parochial affair, staged to provide a fillip to the Greater New York dealers who organise it, or a... read more
BANGKOK SHOW: Domestic economy rebound boosts sales to record
27 March 2013 | Staff reporter
BANGKOK SHOW: Domestic economy rebound boosts sales to record Staff reporter The 34th Bangkok International Motor Show got under way with a press preview on 26 March against a backdrop of record dom... read more
GENEVA 2013 PRESS PREVIEW DAYS REVIEW: Part One
7 March 2013 | Glenn Brooks
GENEVA 2013 PRESS PREVIEW DAYS REVIEW: Part One Glenn Brooks As our list of vehicle and concept world premieres attests, this year’s Geneva motor show media preview days saw a bumper crop of... read more
GOLDING’S TAKE: Volume or profit? Can Vauxhall and Opel magic up both?
6 March 2013 | Rob Golding
GOLDING’S TAKE: Volume or profit? Can Vauxhall and Opel magic up both? Rob Golding General Motors Europe has changed leadership and the leadership has changed strategy. Former Morgan Stanley bank... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Cold winds blowing for some
8 February 2013 | Dave Leggett
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Cold winds blowing for some Dave Leggett There have been some cold winds blowing this week, literally and metaphorically. The metaphorical blasts are all too familiar and can be su... read more
December 2012 management briefing: Review of 2012 (part 2)
21 December 2012 | Dave Leggett
December 2012 management briefing: Review of 2012 (part 2) Dave Leggett Like any year in the auto industry, 2012 saw its fair share of company ups and downs, industrial comings and goings, and a fa... read more
December 2012 management briefing: Review of 2012 (part 1)
19 December 2012 | Dave Leggett
December 2012 management briefing: Review of 2012 (part 1) Dave Leggett Like any year in the auto industry, 2012 saw its fair share of company ups and downs, industrial comings and goings, and a fa... read more
November 2012 management briefing: world markets review (China)
14 November 2012 | Dave Leggett
November 2012 management briefing: world markets review (China) Dave Leggett In this month's management briefing we take a look at the latest developments in major vehicle markets around the world. ... read more
September 2012 management briefing: Paris Motor Show preview
25 September 2012 | Glenn Brooks
September 2012 management briefing: Paris Motor Show preview Glenn Brooks Glenn Brooks, at the Paris show, has compiled a listing of new vehicle world premieres , which he has been updating regula... read more
ANALYSIS: Why Great Wall outselling VW in Chile matters
17 September 2012 | Glenn Brooks
ANALYSIS: Why Great Wall outselling VW in Chile matters Glenn Brooks If you had to choose one of the many Chinese brands which should by now be reaching manufacturing, marketing and sales maturity, w... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: New Kia, new era Ford factory
14 September 2012 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: New Kia, new era Ford factory Graeme Roberts Highlight of my week was a visit to the Kia cee'd's native Slovakia - the car, not the company - to try the new Zilina-built wagon var... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Maruti restarts, show updates, Japan H2 slowdown
24 August 2012 | Simon Warburton
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Maruti restarts, show updates, Japan H2 slowdown Simon Warburton If any evidence were needed that 'summer's lease hath all too short a date,' the rash of motor show previews in tan... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Two-tier Hyundai Brazil
27 July 2012 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Two-tier Hyundai Brazil Graeme Roberts Intriguing news about Hyundai from Our Man in Brazil this week. Group CAOA, which assembles the Tucson and, soon, the ix35 SUVs, together ... read more
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