Latest automotive analysis

PRODUCT EYE: Heads-up on BMW's 640d Gran Coupé

By: Simon Warburton | 18 May 2012

BMW tends to do things in style and with just a month or two before this year's Tour de France, they turned on a bit of that glamour with the press drive yesterday (17 May) of its 640d SE Gran Coupé west of Strasbourg in the Vosges mountains.

May 2012 management briefing: European car market forecasts (France)

By: Guest author | 17 May 2012

As the financial crisis in Europe swirls, we bring you exclusive extracts from LMC Automotive's suite of quarterly European national market sales reports and forecasts. The reports cover forecasts for car and light commercial vehicle sales by make and model over the next seven years. This first extract from the quarterly series is France.

RESEARCH SNAPSHOT: Taiwan's auto industry

By: Guest author | 14 May 2012

Taiwan has, due to its geographic position, political stance and population size, traditionally had both its import and export potentials defined by external factors. This quarterly report from Business Monitor International assesses prospects for its automotive market and industry.

April 2012 management briefing: OEM financial summaries (Toyota, Nissan and Honda)

By: Rob Golding | 30 April 2012

In this month's management briefing, Rob Golding runs his financial rule over the financial position of the automotive industry's major OEMs. In this instalment: Toyota, Nissan and Honda

April 2012 management briefing: OEM financial summaries (Ford, GM and Fiat-Chrysler)

By: Rob Golding | 27 April 2012

In this month's management briefing, Rob Golding runs his financial rule over the financial position of the automotive industry's major OEMs. In this instalment: Ford, GM and Fiat-Chrysler.

ANALYSIS: ASEAN sales rise by 5% in Q1

By: Tony Pugliese | 26 April 2012

New vehicle sales in the ASEAN region’s six largest markets increased by 5% to 733,090 units in the first quarter of 2012, due primarily to strong growth in the region’s two main markets – Thailand and Indonesia.

April 2012 management briefing: OEM financial summaries (PSA, Renault, Tata)

By: Rob Golding | 24 April 2012

In this month's management briefing, Rob Golding runs his financial rule over the financial position of the automotive industry's major OEMs. In this instalment: PSA, Renault and Tata Motors (including Jaguar Land Rover).

ANALYSIS: China dealer profits declining as market slows

By: Dave Leggett | 23 April 2012

A survey of automotive dealerships in China conducted by JD Power has found that dealers are reporting lower profits due to the 'changing economic and regulatory environment, coupled with more products and dealerships'.

ANALYSIS: BRAZIL: New regime poses doubts about innovations

By: Fernando Calmon | 20 April 2012

Several aspects of the new production regime for the auto industry, to run from 2013 through 2017, are still being analysed deeply by those who produce or intend to do so here.

QUBE CONNECTED VEHICLES: Q&A with Nokia

By: QUBE | 20 April 2012

Nokia’s Location and Commerce business unit outlines its activities and maps out its strategic direction. This interview is extracted from QUBE's Connected Vehicles Intelligence Service.

PRODUCT EYE: A truck from China

By: Graeme Roberts | 18 April 2012

April 2012 management briefing: OEM financial summaries (VW, BMW, Daimler)

By: Rob Golding | 17 April 2012

PRODUCT EYE: Audi adds another niche with A1 Sportback

By: Dave Leggett | 23 March 2012

ANALYSIS: BRAZIL: Automakers slip place on global table

By: Fernando Calmon | 22 March 2012

UK: Driver distraction challenging regulators and automakers

By: Chris Wright | 20 March 2012

EMERGING MARKETS ANALYSIS: Chinese exports finally start to gain traction

By: Mark Bursa | 2 March 2012

ANALYSIS: Acura and Infiniti lose in Japan as Lexus surges

By: Glenn Brooks | 1 March 2012

February 2012 management briefing: key trends in global automotive manufacturing - Part 3 of 3: joining technologies

By: Julian Buckley | 29 February 2012

February 2012 management briefing: key trends in global automotive manufacturing - Part 2 of 3: global production

By: Julian Buckley | 23 February 2012

ANALYSIS: Great Wall Bulgaria plan faces long-term concerns - analyst

By: Graeme Roberts | 23 February 2012

ANALYSIS: GM/PSA partnership could bring mutual benefits

By: Graeme Roberts | 22 February 2012

CHINA: Government overcapacity clamp benefits old hands

By: Graeme Roberts | 21 February 2012

GUEST FEATURE: Defending automotive product liability litigation in the US

By: Guest author | 21 February 2012

ANALYSIS: Toyota attacks the Indian market, sales surge 89%

By: Glenn Brooks | 17 February 2012

February 2012 management briefing: key trends in global automotive manufacturing - Part 1 of 3: quality

By: Julian Buckley | 16 February 2012

UK: GM chiefs running out of patience with Opel/Vauxhall - analyst

By: Graeme Roberts | 8 February 2012

RESULTS PREVIEW: Daimler to get trucks boost to end-year results

By: Dave Leggett | 6 February 2012

PRODUCT EYE: Renault Kangoo Maxi Z.E.

By: Glenn Brooks | 1 February 2012

January 2012 management briefing: 2012's growing vehicle markets

By: Dave Leggett | 31 January 2012

January 2012 management briefing: world markets – Europe

By: Dave Leggett | 27 January 2012