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THE WEEK THAT WAS: Ups and downs
6 November 2015 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Ups and downs Graeme Roberts Continuing just-auto 's series of interviews with tier one suppliers, this week Matthew Beecham talked with Detlef Jürss, group vice pr... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: The premium electric SUV segment comes into view
21 August 2015 | Dave Leggett
THE WEEK THAT WAS: The premium electric SUV segment comes into view Dave Leggett Electric powertrain technology comes with a number of drawbacks - mainly surrounding battery performance issues - but ... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Jaguar Land Rover goes large
14 August 2015 | Dave Leggett
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Jaguar Land Rover goes large Dave Leggett The big news this week was that Jaguar Land Rover announced a plan to build a 300,000-unit capacity plant in Slovakia . We knew that a pl... 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
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
SAO PAULO SHOW: This year's was one of the best
10 November 2014 | Fernando Calmon
SAO PAULO SHOW: This year's was one of the best Fernando Calmon Attracting over 750,000 visitors in 11 days, the São Paulo motor show saw several locally made and imported new model launches o... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Paris, the US, Sweden...
17 October 2014 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Paris, the US, Sweden... Graeme Roberts This week, we wrapped up our Paris show coverage with a comprehensive two-part management briefing which proved very popular - it's here a... 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: Assembly plant week?
28 March 2014 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Assembly plant week? Graeme Roberts OK, OK, I admit it - just-auto.com this week is looking a bit like Assembly Plant News . com. Being the resident plant nut, and also auto... read more
COMMENT: What a gas! Is CNG as green as portrayed?
24 February 2014 | Dave Leggett
COMMENT: What a gas! Is CNG as green as portrayed? Dave Leggett The boom in natural gas production in the US is leading to a surge in interest in running vehicles on the stuff. In theory, compressed ... 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
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Once more to the toy shop, brothers!
3 May 2013 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Once more to the toy shop, brothers! Graeme Roberts Those three of you who peruse every bit of just-auto's home page every day will probably already know The Editorial Tea... 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
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Detroit and more
18 January 2013 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Detroit and more Graeme Roberts The prime event of the week was, of course, the 2013 Detroit auto show and, just in case you haven't yet had enough, all our coverage is handily pa... 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
THE WEEK THAT WAS: December, and the news is chilly
14 December 2012 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: December, and the news is chilly Graeme Roberts If memory serves, about two days ago, our 'slide show' at the top of the home page had four bad-news, job-loss-related stories out o... read more
PRODUCT EYE: 2013MY Range Rover Sport
12 December 2012 | Glenn Brooks
PRODUCT EYE: 2013MY Range Rover Sport Glenn Brooks Glenn Brooks samples the latest, revised 2013 model year Range Rover Sport, reflecting upon what recent investments at the Solihull plant which bui... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Lots of new Fords, and other stuff
7 September 2012 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Lots of new Fords, and other stuff Graeme Roberts The obvious highlight of a very busy first-week-back-from-summer-hols was Ford's new product extravaganza in Amsterdam on Thursday... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: More turmoil in Europe
13 July 2012 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: More turmoil in Europe Graeme Roberts The week was looking routine until Thursday. Then it all kicked off. The day started with the shock announcment PSA was killing off up to... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Management reshuffles
8 June 2012 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Management reshuffles Graeme Roberts The week began in fine form with news of a shake-up of the management ranks at Volkswagen Group, to included a new head of Audi America as th... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Geneva for mere mortals
9 March 2012 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Geneva for mere mortals Graeme Roberts Interesting comment tweeted by a UK car magazine editor from Geneva this week: the year of cars mere mortals can buy. And it was quite a new ... read more
COMMENT: Where does the Chinese car industry really stand?
2 February 2012 | Guest author
COMMENT: Where does the Chinese car industry really stand? Guest author Investment banker Meyrick Cox describes the development of the Chinese auto industry, its structure and offers a view on the c... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Detroit, sunny Detroit
13 January 2012 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Detroit, sunny Detroit Graeme Roberts Triple-D week for me, this, first time in Detroit, first time at the Detroit show, first time on Delta. Despite the dire predictions of certai... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: The same but different
7 October 2011 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: The same but different Graeme Roberts I've always been intrigued about how a product that acquires a bit of a shonky reputation can be rebranded or repositioned and make something ... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Another Chinese lifeline thrown to Saab
20 May 2011 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Another Chinese lifeline thrown to Saab Graeme Roberts A week, they say, is a long time in politics. That also applies when you are talking about Saab. Barely was the ink dry, so t... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Saab, again and again and...
13 May 2011 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Saab, again and again and... Graeme Roberts What will we write about when Saab finally (a) gets its essential working capital boost from some deep pocket, long-term-view investor... read more
GOLDING’S TAKE: VW in overdrive on quest for world domination
28 April 2011 | Rob Golding
GOLDING’S TAKE: VW in overdrive on quest for world domination Rob Golding VW Group is still talking the talk of the playground bully. When the top brass came on the conference call (27 April) to disc... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Unwelcome shake-up in Japan
11 March 2011 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Unwelcome shake-up in Japan Graeme Roberts Until the events of the early hours of today, it looked like Friday would be pretty quiet, news-wise. The huge earthquake in Japan, eithe... read more
PRODUCT EYE: Toyota returns to an abandoned segment
8 March 2011 | Graeme Roberts
PRODUCT EYE: Toyota returns to an abandoned segment Graeme Roberts Toyota was one of the originators of the B-MPV (mini-mini-minivan) segment in Europe about a decade ago with the original Yaris Vers... read more
COMMENT: Feds rule out just one factor in Toyota probe
9 February 2011 | Graeme Roberts
COMMENT: Feds rule out just one factor in Toyota probe Graeme Roberts To quote Edmunds.com Jeremy Anwyl in a YouTube video made just after the Department of Transportation announcment exonerating ... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Small and electric cars rule
5 November 2010 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Small and electric cars rule Graeme Roberts Small and electric cars - and quarterly results - made up much of the news this week just past. We began with another drive in the Nis... read more
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Paris shows automakers not beaten down
1 October 2010 | Graeme Roberts
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Paris shows automakers not beaten down Graeme Roberts Let's see now, anything interesting happen in the last week? Hmmm.. Oh, yes, Paris. What a show! Sales in some markets may sti... read more
COMMENT: BRAZIL: Chinese automakers have a long way to go
17 June 2010 | Fernando Calmon
COMMENT: BRAZIL: Chinese automakers have a long way to go Fernando Calmon The arrival of Chinese brands in Brazil has been rather slow, although watched with interest due to the size and industrial s... read more
OPINION: Racing for the next generation
12 October 2009 | just-auto.com editorial team
OPINION: Racing for the next generation just-auto.com editorial team “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday!” This axiom has driven most automakers to get involved in some form of motor racing over the year... read more
19 January 2009 | just-auto.com editorial team
ANALYSIS: Detroit in denial just-auto.com editorial team It was the strangest Detroit Show for years, as the Big Three scaled back the celebrations and pulled on the hair shirts. But Mark 'Coolbear'... read more
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