From the Editor

• 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.

• PSA and Nissan exploring new ground

  

  July 17th 2018

  OEMs transferring entire factories and workforces is a far from simple exercise. However, a recent news report hinted that such a plan is being explored by PSA and Nissan.

• Diesel – is the final curtain about to fall?

  

  June 19th 2018

  The implications of recent policy actions by the US president, for the auto industry are potentially severe but how things will develop are far from clear…

• Travel blog: China’s mountainous technology challenge

  

  June 14th 2018

  The 2018 Global Automotive Forum brought together government officials, senior executives, academic experts and journalists from all over the world in order to discuss China’s automotive industry.

• Foreign policy friction

  

  May 21st 2018

  The implications of recent policy actions by the US president, for the auto industry are potentially severe but how things will develop are far from clear…

• Transformation pressure on the automotive industry

  

  May 11th 2018

  Audi has resolutely turned to the concept of the smart factory. But how does this profound transition work?

• Travel blog: A slice of Turkish delight

  

  May 9th 2018

  Once renowned for its pristine beaches, soaring temperatures and enthusiastic hospitality, Turkey was a hot spot for tourists across the world looking to get away for a week or two. But as conflict in neighbouring Syria erupted in 2011, the number of holidaymakers visiting the country plummeted.