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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
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
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: Will VW CEO Winterkorn survive this crisis?
21 September 2015 | Graeme Roberts
COMMENT: Will VW CEO Winterkorn survive this crisis? Graeme Roberts Monday is barely half over here in Europe and just starting on the east coast of the US - where news of the scandal broke on... read more
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: MY2016 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet
3 September 2015 | Glenn Brooks
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: MY2016 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet Glenn Brooks The global market for convertibles might be in decline but there's still good business to be had in the UK. The out of production... 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
COMMENT: Outdated driver protocols need review
20 July 2015 | Roger Stansfield
COMMENT: Outdated driver protocols need review Roger Stansfield The protocols which govern the use of motor vehicles are enshrined in the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic. One of its key sti... 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
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: New Touareg 3.0 TDI & future VW SUVs
4 June 2015 | Glenn Brooks
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: New Touareg 3.0 TDI & future VW SUVs Glenn Brooks The need for Euro 6 compliancy has seen Volkswagen fitting the facelifted Touareg with a new 3.0-litre V6 diesel. There are also in... 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: Why the VW Touareg Hybrid had to die
26 May 2015 | Glenn Brooks
COMMENT: Why the VW Touareg Hybrid had to die Glenn Brooks The Volkswagen Group is killing off two engines in the Touareg due to the anti-pollution requirements of Euro 6 emissions regulations in EU ... 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
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Volkswagen Polo BlueGT & Polo GTI
22 April 2015 | Glenn Brooks
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Volkswagen Polo BlueGT & Polo GTI Glenn Brooks A facelift, more power for the GTI and a new engine which, in the BlueGT, runs on four or two cylinders are some of the highlights of ... 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: 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
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
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Volkswagen Scirocco TDI 150 DSG
28 November 2014 | Glenn Brooks
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Volkswagen Scirocco TDI 150 DSG Glenn Brooks Fresh from a mid-cycle update, the VW Scirocco is something of a survivor. While a few new entries such as the Veloster have appeared in... 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
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Volkswagen Golf SV (Sportsvan)
4 November 2014 | Glenn Brooks
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Volkswagen Golf SV (Sportsvan) Glenn Brooks When it first appeared, the Golf Plus seemed to be answering a question no-one was asking. But Volkswagen had seen an opportunity, and ar... 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
25 April 2014 | Glenn Brooks
PRODUCT EYE: Volkswagen e-up! Glenn Brooks What would it be like to live with a tiny electric car for a week? What if you work from home, and it's an apartment, so you can't recharge it? These t... read more
11 April 2014 | Glenn Brooks
PRODUCT EYE: Audi RS Q3 Glenn Brooks It was a record March and first quarter for Audi, globally and in Britain. To stay ahead of BMW and Mercedes-Benz, more crossovers, including high performance RS... read more
PRODUCT EYE: Audi A3 Cabrio & S3 Saloon
25 March 2014 | Glenn Brooks
PRODUCT EYE: Audi A3 Cabrio & S3 Saloon Glenn Brooks The arrival of a pair of new Audis means the company is now just two models away from having a 50-vehicle range. I was surprised this wasn&... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: If it's January it must be Detroit
17 January 2014 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: If it's January it must be Detroit Graeme Roberts The Detroit show - press days of - dominated the news this week and, as usual, we have grouped our coverage into one handy take-h... read more
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