Hyundai Production Up Most; Detroit 3 Post Significant Gains
Through the first 10 months of 2011, production in North America has risen by 9% from a year ago—or by 920,000 units, based on research from LMC Automotive. Hyundai Group production was up by nearly...
View ArticleRevving Up Production in US Market and Abroad
Several automakers announced during press previews at the L.A. Auto Show more aggressive plans to increase production at US assembly plants, partly to offset currency fluctuations and also to meet...
View ArticleJ.D. Power’s Humphrey Offers Brighter Outlook for Global Auto Market
Leslie Cocco The global automotive industry, including North America, is better able to keep production in line with demand than in the past, according to John Humphrey, senior vice president and...
View ArticleChinese Passenger-Vehicle Exports and Imports Climb Steadily
Tim Dunne During the past few years, exports of passenger vehicles from China have quietly been making gains, with total exports quadrupling from just 100,000 units in 2009 to more than 400,000 units...
View ArticleHigher Gas Prices, Easier Credit Drives Shift to Smaller Vehicles
Tim Dunne While light-vehicle sales have been strong in the first quarter of 2012, rising gasoline prices—which averaged $3.92 nationwide at the end of March (according to AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge...
View ArticleLower Customer Sales Satisfaction in China Impacted by Higher Inventories and...
Dr. Mei Songlin China’s recent market slowdown has led to higher passenger-vehicle inventories at dealerships, creating an atmosphere in which dealership personnel feel pressured to make sales...
View ArticleNorth American Production Posts Double-Digit Year-to-Date Increase
Through the first seven months of 2012, North American light-vehicle production volume has climbed 23% (up by nearly 1.7 million units) from the same period in 2011, mainly due to major increases in...
View ArticleGM Touts Opening of Major Proving Ground in China
Tim Dunne General Motors Corp. and several partners just opened what they claim is the largest proving ground in China, built with an investment of RMB 1.6 billion ($253 million). The Guangde Proving...
View ArticleHonda Sets Ambitious Sales Goal; Will Launch More Compacts
John Mendel In a keynote address at last month’s J.D. Power 2013 International Automotive Roundtable in Orlando, FL, that was co-sponsored with NADA, John Mendel, executive vice president, automotive...
View ArticleHonda Goes After Share in India with Diesel Entries
Honda Group is getting ready to renew its competitive position in India’s passenger-vehicle market by introducing a slew of diesel models, starting with the soon‐to‐be‐launched Amaze sedan and Brio...
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