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Ford to kill off non-crossovers in the US – what do you think? [w/ poll]

Krzysztof Wozniak — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 11:29:21 +0000

The only models to survive the purge are the Mustang and Focus Active In a move that is as shocking as it is eerily reminiscent of a similar move when FCA killed off the Chrysler 200 and Dodge Dart two years ago, Ford just announced that it will kill off most of its non-crossover cars in the US. Due for the chop are the Fiesta, Fusion and Taurus, three Ford staples that combined in 2017 gave the company almost 300,000 sales. […]

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Ford replaces CEO with autonomous car guru

Krzysztof Wozniak — Mon, 22 May 2017 19:30:16 +0000

In a somewhat surprising move Ford has ousted CEO Mark Fields after only three years, a period in which he oversaw the company losing 40% of its market value and being overtaken by Tesla in market capitalization terms. His replacement, Jim Hackett, comes from within Ford and has recently headed Ford’s Smart Mobility division, in charge of developing the blue oval’s autonomous car technology and ride-sharing business models. So, will Ford go Tesla, Uber and Zipcar chasing now Not so fast… Yes, it’s […]

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For China with Love! | Global Brand China-only Cars You Probably Never Heard About

Jean-Philippe Launberg — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 18:20:35 +0000

By Jean-Philippe Launberg, and in partnership with Escopo Automotivo. Months ago I wrote about China’s domestic OEMs fast evolving automotive design capabilities (see Chinese Cars: Just Copycats?). This time I want to highlight another developing aspect of the Chinese market: foreign brands are now frequently designing cars exclusively for the China. This is an expensive practice, but one that is justified by the market size, particular tastes of (some) Chinese customers, and the business dynamics between these brands and their […]

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IAA Frankfurt report: Cars from Alfa Romeo to Lexus

Rutger Van der Maar — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 14:33:34 +0000

Alfa Romeo Giulia Alfa Romeo has finally launched the long-awaited successor to the 159. The brand that has languished and seen plummeting sales over the last fifteen years aims to revive the glory of its heydays with the all-new Giulia. As of now, Alfa Romeo launched the Giulia Quadrifoglio only, the top-of-the-range version capable of some mind-blowing numbers: it features the 510 hp six-cylinder 2.9 turbo petrol engine developed by Ferrari engineers with a top speed of 307 km/h and […]

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IAA Frankfurt report: Crossovers

Rutger Van der Maar — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 15:32:58 +0000

Bentley Bentayga The Bentayga is the fastest, most powerful, most luxurious and most exclusive SUV in the world according to Bentley, a statement which could very well be true. The production version of the EXP 9 F Concept is based on the platform of the new Audi Q7, but designed, engineered and handcrafted in Crewe. It sits on the 2,992 mm wheelbase of the Q7, while the overall car length is 5,141 mm, its width is 1,998 mm and height […]

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Automotive mergers: necessary, welcome or a threat?

Bart Demandt — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 19:47:19 +0000

Let’s talk about automotive mergers again, because Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles, keeps going on about them being necessary to achieve the economies of scale needed for automakers in the current, highly competitive marketplace, and in order to spread the cost of investments in fuel efficiency, connectivity, autonomous driving and electrification. Okay, in all honesty, Sergio isn’t the only one saying it’s becoming “too expensive to make cars”, but he is the most outspoken one on the subject and […]

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How the Chinese and Indians successfully buy brands while the Americans fail

Bart Demandt — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:50:09 +0000

The recent acquisition of Italy’s tire manufacturer Pirelli by the Chinese state-owned chemical company ChemChina is the latest in a string of Chinese and Indian investments in worldwide known European brands, not limited to the automotive industry. Do European countries and consumers have to worry about this phenomenon? Does this spell danger for our crown jewels and will the manufacturing jobs be moved to China or India, where labor is much cheaper? History proves us we should embrace the Asians […]

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Unpopular opinion: Ford Mondeo

Krzysztof Wozniak — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 01:47:06 +0000

The latest Ford Mondeo / Fusion has received a lot of praise ever since it was launched, mainly because of its looks. Customers and punters alike seem to be falling over themselves in praising the Aston-esque grille and aggressive headlight treatment at the front, many claiming it’s one of the best looking in its class. I am not one of those people… OK, so before I start I do have to admit that I do like the front treatment on the […]

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European sales 2014 January – September Midsized SUV segment

Bart Demandt — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 12:21:37 +0000

The midsized crossover segment is still enjoying a healthy growth pace, increasing sales 11% in the first three quarters of 2014, as 14 models in the top-20 have sold more units than they did in the same period last year. The first model to lose sales is the Nissan Qashqai which has suffered from a model change-over to its second generation. I had expected the new model to have picked up the pace by now and to have returned into […]

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European sales 2014 January – September Large MPV segment

Bart Demandt — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 11:34:59 +0000

Sales of large MPVs in Europe are up a modest 6% after the first 9 months of the year, which could make 2014 the first year since 2007 that the segment has grown year-on-year. After contracting 17% last year, with only 2 out of the 9 models in the segment increasing their sales, the trend seems to have reversed, with 6 out of 9 models gaining ground. This means the growth of the segment isn’t due exclusively to the sell-out […]

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