The global outlook series on Automobile Dealers provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a comprehensive review of the global automobile dealers market, and identifies major trends, issues, challenges and growth drivers. Market discussions in the report are punctuated with 127 fact-rich market data tables. Regional markets elaborated upon include United States, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, Australia, China, India, South Korea, Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico, among others. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 1638 companies worldwide.<\p>

1.OVERVIEW
Introduction
Industry Dynamics
Dealer-Manufacturer Relationship
Automotive Dealerships Operate in Intensely Competitive Environment
Risk Factors Challenging the Industry
Developments in Automobile Retail Sector
Superstore Chains
Dealership Consolidators
Big Emerging Markets Drive Passenger Car Market Growth
Factors Driving New Passenger Car Demand
Macro-Economic Factors
Size of the Economy
National Economic/Regulatory Policies
Fluctuating Exchange Rates
Automobile Infrastructure
Environmental Concerns
Micro-Economic Factors
Open Trade
Regional Integration
Consumer/Investment Financing
Taxes
Price
Other Miscellaneous Factors
What Ails the Global Passenger Car Industry?
Overcapacity
Low Profit Margins
Fluctuating Oil Prices
What’s in a Name?
The Other Side of the Coin
Sports Cars – Making a Come Back
Demand Determinants
Emotion – Steering New Sports Car Purchases
High Prices – A Justification
Sporty Cars – Redefining the ‘Entry-level’ Sports Car Segment
2.PASSENGER CAR INDUSTRY
3.MARKET TRENDS
Extended Service Contracts - A Potential Profit Source for Dealers
Pricing – A Decisive Factor
Online Sales Leads Aid Automobile Dealers
End of Block Exemption –EU’s Quest for Creating a ‘Single Auto Market’
Automobile Companies Turning Towards Electric Cars
Fuel Efficiency Drives Consumer Choice
4.PRODUCT OVERVIEW
5.MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
6.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
1.THE UNITED STATES
Overview
Present Scenario
Turbulent Times for Automobile Industry
Automobile Market
Table 19: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automobiles by Product Segment – Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012
Table 20: US 10-Year Perspective for Automobiles by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012
Passenger Cars & Light Trucks Market
Table 21: US Passenger Car Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Make - Japanese, American, German, Korean and Others
Table 22: US Light Trucks Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Make - American, Japanese, German, Korean and Others
Trade Statistics
Exports
Table 23: US Automobile Market (2004-2008): Exports of Passenger Cars and Light Trucks in Thousand Units
Table 24: US Automobile Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports of Passenger Cars and Light Trucks by Destination Country - Canada, Mexico, Germany, Japan, Korea and Others
Table 25: US Automobile Market (2004-2008): Exports of Passenger Cars and Light Trucks in US$ Billion
Table 26: US Automobile Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks by Country - Canada, Germany, Mexico, Japan, Korea and Others
Imports
Table 27: US Automobile Market (2004-2008): Imports of Passenger Cars and Light Trucks in Thousand Units
Table 28: US Automobile Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Imports Volume of Passenger Cars and Light Trucks by Country of Origin - Japan, Canada, Mexico, Korea, Germany and Others
Table 29: US Automobile Market (2004-2008): Imports of Passenger Cars and Light Trucks in US$ Billion
Table 30: US Automobile Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports of Passenger Cars and Light Trucks by Country of Origin - Japan, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Korea and Others
Automotive Dealers – Market Dynamics
Dealer Establishments
Table 31: Total Number of Dealer Establishments in the US (2001-2008)
Dealership Sales
Table 32: US Automotive Dealers Market (2002-2007): Annual Sales of New-Car Dealerships by Segment – New Vehicles, Used Vehicles, and Servicing & Parts Sales in US$ Billion
Table 33: US Five-Year Perspective for New-Car Dealerships: Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Segments - New Vehicles, Used Vehicles, and Servicing & Parts Sales for Years 2002, 2005 & 2007
Table 34: US Automotive Dealers Market (2007): Leading States by Dealership Sales in US$ Million
Table 35: US Automotive Dealers Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Number of Vehicles Sold by Category – New Vehicles and Used Vehicles
New-Car Dealerships
Table 36: Total Number of New-Car Dealerships in the US (2001-2008)
Table 37: US Automotive Dealers Market (2007): Leading States by Number of New-Car Dealerships
New-Vehicle Registrations
Table 38: US Automotive Dealers Market (2007): Leading States by New-Vehicle Registrations in Units
Used-Vehicle Market
Franchised Dealers – Leads from the Front
Table 39: US Automotive Dealers Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales of Used Vehicles by Category - Franchise Dealers, Independent Dealers and Private Parties
Full Size Pickups - Dominate Used-Vehicle Market
Table 40: US Automotive Dealers Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales of Used Vehicles by Category - Full Size Pickup, Standard Mid Range Car, Economy Car, Lower Mid Range Car, MiniVan, Lower Mid Range SUV, Entry- Level SportWagon, Small Pickup, Near Luxury Car, Large SUV and Others
Leading Vehicle Brands
Table 41: Leading Vehicle Brands in the US Used-Vehicle Market (2007 & 2008): Annual Sales in Thousand Units for F Series, Silverado, Camry, Civic, and Corolla/Matrix
Used Vehicles Sold by Franchised Dealers
Table 42: US Automotive Dealers Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Franchised Dealers’ Unit Sales of Used Vehicles by Mode of Payment – Cash and Financed
Used Vehicles Sold by Independent Dealers
Table 43: US Automotive Dealers Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Independent Dealers’ Unit Sales of Used Vehicles by Mode of Payment – Cash and Financed
Market Opportunities
Competition
US Automobile Industry Dynamics
Major Automobile Manufacturers
Table 44: Leading Vehicle Manufacturers in the US Automobile Market (2007 & 2008): Annual Sales in Thousand Units for General Motors, Toyota Mo Co, FoMoCo, Chrysler LLC, Honda America, Nissan NA, and BMW Group
Leading Automobile Brands
Table 45: Leading Vehicle Brands in the US Automobile Market (2007 & 2008): Annual Sales in Thousand Units for Toyota, Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Nissan, Dodge, GMC, Chrysler, Jeep, and Kia
New Light-Duty Vehicles Market
Table 46: US New Light-Duty Vehicles Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Manufacturer for General Motors, Toyota, Ford, Chrysler, Honda, Nissan, Volkswagen and Others
Exclusive Dealerships by Company
Table 47: US Automotive Dealers Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Number of Exclusive Dealerships by Company - Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Dodge, Saturn, HMC, Kia and Others
Dealers Advertising Expenditure
Table 48: Advertising Expenditure by New-Car Dealers in the US (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of New-Car Dealers’ Spending on Advertising by Medium for Newspaper, Television, Radio, Internet, Direct Mail and Others
Dealer Association Online Advertisement Expenditure
Table 49: US Auto Dealership Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Online Advertising Expenditure by Dealers for Brands - BMW, Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota, Honda and Others
Dealers Queue Up for Internet Advertising
Market Trends & Issues
Consolidation Grips the Industry
E-commerce – Triggering Change in Automotive Dealers
Automobile Retailers for an Image Makeover
Truck Dealerships Aim to Enhance Aftermarket Share
Higher Repair Charges at New Car Dealerships
Dealerships and Credit Unions Team Up to Inflate Auto Loan Market Share
Dealerships See Rise in Unionization
More Dealerships to Shut Operations
Demand for New Cars Decelerates
Rising Credit Costs Challenge Auto Dealers
Plunging Sales Deprive Auto Dealers of Options
African American Dealers Feel the Heat
Regulatory Environment
US Government Announces More Stringent Mileage Standards
Cash-for-Clunkers Legislation Introduced in Michigan
Favorable Political Scenario for Eco-Friendly Vehicles
2.CANADA
Overview
Canadian Automobile Market
Table 50: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automobiles by Product Segment – Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012
Table 51: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Automobiles by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012
Table 52: Canadian New Passenger Car Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Sourcing Country/Region - North America, Japan and Other Countries
Canadian Automotive Market – Provincial Overview
Table 53: Leading Provinces in Canadian Automotive Market (2007): Annual Sales of Passenger Cars, and Light Commercial Vehicles in Thousand Units for Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia
3.JAPAN
Overview
Japanese Automobile Market
Table 54: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automobiles by Product Segment – Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012
Table 55: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Automobiles by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012
Used Motor Vehicle Market
Table 56: Japanese Used Passenger Cars Market (2002–2007): Annual Sales by Type for Small, Standard and Mini Passenger Cars in Thousand Units
Table 57: Japanese Five-Year Perspective for Used Passenger Cars: Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Vehicle Type for Small, Standard and Mini Passenger Cars for Years 2002, 2005 & 2007
Table 58: Japanese Used Truck Market (2002–2007): Annual Sales by Type for Small, Standard and Mini Trucks in Thousand Units
Table 59: Japanese Five-Year Perspective for Used Trucks: Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Vehicle Type for Small, Standard and Mini Trucks for Years 2002, 2005 & 2007
Vehicles in Use
Table 60: Japanese Automotive Market (2002-2007): Total Number of Motor Vehicles in Use at the End of Every Year by Vehicle Type - Passenger Cars and Trucks in Thousand Units
Table 61: Japanese Automotive Market (2002-2007): Average Lifespan of Motor Vehicles in Japan by Vehicle Type – Passenger Cars and Trucks in Years
Trade Statistics
Exports
Table 62: Japanese Automotive Market (2002-2007): Exports Volume by Vehicle Type for Passenger Cars and Trucks in Thousand Units
Table 63: Japanese Passenger Car Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Exports Volume by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World
Table 64: Japanese Truck Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Exports Volume by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World
Imports
Table 65: Japanese Automotive Market (2002-2007): Imports Volume by Vehicle Type for Passenger Cars and Trucks in Units
Table 66: Japanese Passenger Car Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Imports Volume by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World
Table 67: Japanese Truck Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Imports Volume by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World
4.EUROPE
Multi-Brand Dealers Rising in Europe
Automotive Industry Overview
Current and Future Analysis
Table 68: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Passenger Cars by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012
Table 69: European 10-Year Perspective for Passenger Cars by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012
Passenger Car Production
Table 70: Leading Passenger Car Producing Countries in Europe (2006-2008): Production in Thousand Units for Germany, France, Spain, Russia, and UK
Vehicles in Use in the EU Region
Table 71: European Automotive Market (2006 & 2007): Top Ten Countries in the European Union by Total Number of Passenger Cars in Use (In Thousand Units)
Passenger Car Exports
Table 72: European Automobile Market (2007 & 2008): New Cars Exports Volume by Major Regional Markets - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Spain (In Thousand Units)
Regulatory Environment
4a.FRANCE
4b.GERMANY
4c.ITALY
4d.UNITED KINGDOM
4e.SPAIN
4f.RUSSIA
4g.REST OF EUROPE
5.ASIA-PACIFIC
Passenger Car Market
Table 92: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Passenger Cars by Geographic Region - Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012
Table 93: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Passenger Cars by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012
Passenger Car Production
Table 94: Leading Passenger Car Producing Countries in Asia-Pacific (2006-2008) (Production in Thousand Units)
5a.AUSTRALIA
5b.CHINA
5c.INDIA
5d.INDONESIA
5e.MALAYSIA
5f.SOUTH KOREA
5g.TAIWAN
5h.THAILAND
5i.REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
6.LATIN AMERICA
Passenger Car Market
Table 116: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Passenger Cars by Geographic Region - Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012
Table 117: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Passenger Cars by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012
Passenger Car Production
Table 118: Leading Passenger Car Producing Countries in Latin America (2006-2008) (Production in Thousand Units)
6a.ARGENTINA
6b.BRAZIL
6c.MEXICO
6d.REST OF LATIN AMERICA
7.REST OF WORLD

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