From the Editor

• Is Korea set to become a low-cost country?

  

  February 11th 2019

  Hyundai is to open its first new car factory in Korea for over 20 years; but workers in this plant will be less than half the wages paid to those in the OEM’s other factories…

• In our next issue…

  

  February 8th 2019

  Coming soon in our March-April issue…

• Ford and VW confirm their alliance; and raise questions …

  

  January 18th 2019

  After months of rumours and speculation, Ford and Volkswagen have announced an alliance …

• New year, new arrangements

  

  December 10th 2018

  As 2018 draws to a close, the pace of change in vehicle manufacturing is accelerating….

• Travel blog: Big game in SA

  

  November 23rd 2018

  South Africa represents a massive opportunity for vehicle manufacturers, providing they are able to cater to customer needs while also achieving the right balance between quality and price.

• The break-up of Fiat Chrysler gathers pace

  

  November 15th 2018

  After separating from Ferrari and Iveco, Fiat Chrysler has now spun off its components activity, Magneti Marelli…

• Food for thought in Paris

  

  October 9th 2018

  So many big names were absent from this year’s Paris motor show…

• Ford’s future

  

  September 21st 2018

  Ford’s plans for Europe remain to be confirmed…

• PSA – setting a new pace with Opel

  

  August 20th 2018

  PSA has lost no time in starting the turnaround of Opel-Vauxhall…

• Travel blog: The American dream

  

  July 31st 2018

  Everything in the US has a reputation for being big. The cities, the cars, even the food – it’s all supersized in comparison to anything we have in Europe. So when obtaining content for our upcoming North American supplement, I decided to follow suit and go big by organising a 2,000 mile road trip with seven plant visits.