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 Daily automotive news and comment - from just-auto.com Daily automotive news and comment - from just-auto.com UK: BMW aims high with new 5 saloon 19 Mar 2010 at 1:31pm BMW GB expects its new 5-series saloon, officially on sale in the UK tomorrow (20 March), to at least maintain its lead and possibly grow its share in a hot-fought 'executive car' sector seen largely remaining static at about 115,000 units in 2010. THE WEEK THAT WAS: A saviour for Saab 19 Mar 2010 at 12:25pm It's been something of an out-and-about time for the just-auto editorial team of late. Places, to go, people (and cars) to see, you know how it goes. INTERVIEW: Saab's Muller open to collaboration with OEMs 19 Mar 2010 at 10:47am When the deal to sell Saab to Swedish specialist carmaker Koenigsegg collapsed last November, Victor Muller, CEO of supercar-maker Spyker sent an email directly to Bob Lutz of GM and just 93 days later they became the new owner of Saab. FRIDAY FEATURE: Crossover conqueror Nissan re-arms for battle 19 Mar 2010 at 10:07am Who invented the term crossover has been debated at length by auto industry writers and observers. Certainly, as far as the UK and European markets are concerned, Nissan can rightly claim to have produced the first volume selling model - the Qashqai. UK: Ford plots new lower pricing plan 19 Mar 2010 at 9:10am Ford plans to recapture buyers and market share here in the UK by introducing models with new trim/equipment levels at significantly lower prices than current specifications. GOLDING'S TAKE: Time, money and Ron Dennis are the new ruling triumvirate at ... 19 Mar 2010 at 6:13am The M&M relationship is now completely over. Mercedes has sold out of McLaren - a company that has disclosed that the road cars it intends to be selling from next year will compete with the German company. US: Light vehicle market picking up in March 19 Mar 2010 at 11:05am New vehicle buyers are returning to dealer showrooms in March, lured by incentives, after recall news and bad weather kept them away in February, according to data analysts. RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Review of roof systems 19 Mar 2010 at 8:26am Since Mercedes-Benz offered the first car sunroof in 1932, Matthew Beecham finds that the ways in which automakers have sought to let the sun shine into the cabin have become increasingly complex. CHINA: Volvo negotiations tough going for Geely 19 Mar 2010 at 7:51am Zhijiang Geely Holding Group reportedly is finding negotiations with Ford tough going as it works on a deal to buy the Swedish Volvo Cars unit. MALAYSIA: Proton confirms talks with India's Hero 19 Mar 2010 at 6:37am Proton has confirmed it is in talks with Hero Group, India's largest motorcycle producer, to join forces in the country's fast-growing automotive market. MARKET SNAPSHOT: Kuwait's income squeeze to abate and lift car market 19 Mar 2010 at 6:19am Car sales fell in Kuwait in 2009 to 119,133 units, from 122,623 in 2008, according to Business Monitor International (BMI) as the impact of the international economic crisis was felt in the Gulf state's economy. GERMANY: AMG chief to head Mercedes-Benz vans 19 Mar 2010 at 8:32am Volker Mornhinweg, currently managing director of Mercedes-AMG in Affalterbach, Germany, will take over as head of the Mercedes-Benz Vans division from 1 April, replacing Wolfgang Bernhard, who was named to parent Daimler's management board last month, the automaker announced on Friday (19 March). US: Nissan recruits new marketing chief from Hyundai 19 Mar 2010 at 8:16am Nissan North America has named former Hyundai Motor America marketing chief Joel Ewanick vice president, marketing, Nissan Division, effective 22 March. He replaces Christian Meunier, named president of Nissan Brazil, on 5 February. SOUTH KOREA: Kia shares up on engine plant, quality, news 19 Mar 2010 at 7:45am Shares in Kia Motors rose 5% today (19 March) to reach their highest since mid January after the automaker made vehicle quality improvements and announced an engine factory expansion in Slovakia. CANADA: Postman Pat to get Connected 19 Mar 2010 at 6:32am Oakville, Ontario-based Ford Canada has won an 1,175-unit order for Turkish-built Transit Connect vans to replace Canada Post's ageing national fleet of light vehicles. MALAYSIA: Audi eyes high growth 19 Mar 2010 at 12:11pm Speaking at the unveiling of the Audi R8 V10 in Malaysia this week, local distributor Euromobile Sdn Bhd said it aimed to sell 700 Audi cars in Malaysia this year. US: Visteon develops 'no leak' a/c refrigerant seal 19 Mar 2010 at 8:23am Former Ford parts unit Visteon, a top supplier of automotive climate control products, has developed a new 'zero leak' fitting designed to eliminate refrigerant leakage in vehicle air conditioning systems. RUSSIA: KamAZ seeks Chinese partner 19 Mar 2010 at 7:37am Russian truckmaker KamAZ, which is part-owned by Daimler, is in talks with "several" potential Chinese partners and may form a venture in the country next year. US: Jerry York dies at 71 18 Mar 2010 at 2:01pm Jerry York, the former Chrysler CFO, GM director and adviser to billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian, has died today (March 18) at age 71. UK: Nissan to build Leaf EV At Sunderland plant 18 Mar 2010 at 4:26am Nissan has announced that the Nissan Leaf electric car will be manufactured at its plant in Sunderland, UK, from early 2013. Newsfeed display by CaRP
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