All Expert Opinion

Who really gains from green fleet operations?

10 February, 2012

Tags: Fleets, Fuel Efficiency, Logistics.

Opposed-piston engines support sustainable transport

8 February, 2012

Tags: Design, Emissions, Engines, Fuel Efficiency, Gasoline / Petrol, Research & Development.

Stalemate looms on NOx vs CO2 diesel emission limits

6 February, 2012

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Fleets, Fuel Efficiency, Legislation.

OEMs must drive the connected car - or get left behind

2 February, 2012

Tags: Infotainment, Navigation and Connectivity, OEM Strategy, Supplier Strategy.

Silicon points the way

1 February, 2012

Tags: Batteries, Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Hybrids / HEVs / PHEVs, Research & Development.

Platform consolidation will drive OEMs into the future

31 January, 2012

Tags: Future Models, OEM Strategy.

HMI, where driver safety meets brand differentiation

30 January, 2012

Tags: Electronics, Infotainment, Navigation and Connectivity, Interiors, OEM Strategy, Safety, Supplier Strategy.

One size does not fit all when it comes to composites

27 January, 2012

Tags: Design, Exteriors, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Research & Development, Supplier Strategy.

App-lying smart automotive business sense online

25 January, 2012

Tags: Infotainment, Navigation and Connectivity, Sales and Distribution.

Racing needed hybrid more than Peugeot needed racing

23 January, 2012

Tags: Hybrids / HEVs / PHEVs, Motor Sport, OEM Strategy, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Porsche, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen.

EV grants are essential to mass uptake

20 January, 2012

Tags: Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Hybrids / HEVs / PHEVs, Incentives.

Could investor caution slow auto sector deals in 2012?

18 January, 2012

Tags: Corporate Finance, Investments, Mergers and Acquisitions, OEM Strategy, Supplier Strategy.

Can improved cab-overs tempt US bonneted heavy drivers?

17 January, 2012

Tags: Design, OEM Strategy.

The auto industry gets connected at CES 2012

16 January, 2012

Tags: Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Electronics, Infotainment, Navigation and Connectivity.

Consumer tech boom drives demand for connected vehicles

13 January, 2012

Tags: Infotainment, Navigation and Connectivity, Intelligent Transport Systems / ITS, Safety.

DRM initiative enables mass-market in-car digital radio

12 January, 2012

Tags: Electronics, Infotainment, Navigation and Connectivity.

The US auto industry shifts up a gear at 2012 NAIAS

11 January, 2012

Tags: Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Hybrids / HEVs / PHEVs, Motor Show / Auto Show, North American International Auto Show, Product Launch, United States.

US micro-hybrid use must catch up with Europe and China

9 January, 2012

Tags: Emissions, Fuel Efficiency, Hybrids / HEVs / PHEVs, OEM Strategy.

Brazil retains its place as a top 5 global auto market

5 January, 2012

Tags: Brazil, Forecasts, Investments, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Sales Data, Supplier Strategy.

Life cycle assessment: it just makes sense

3 January, 2012

Tags: Alternative Fuels, Emissions, Fuel Efficiency, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Research & Development, Supplier Strategy.

The EU's transport sector faces tough emissions targets

29 December, 2011

Tags: Alternative Fuels, Emissions, Engines, Fleets, Fuel Efficiency, Tires / Tyres.

Equipment suppliers benefit from OEM BRIC investments

22 December, 2011

Tags: Investments, Manufacturing, Supplier Strategy.

Stadco sees growth from pressings demand

19 December, 2011

Tags: Manufacturing, Supplier Strategy, Tata Motors.

Sizing up the 13 vs 15-litre truck engine battle

14 December, 2011

Tags: Daimler AG, Diesel, Engines, MAN Truck & Bus, Navistar International Corporation, OEM Strategy, Paccar, Sales Data, Volvo.

The impact of Brazil's tax increase will soon be known

12 December, 2011

Tags: Brazil, Legislation, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Pricing, Sales and Distribution.

Obama administration continues fuel-efficiency push

7 December, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Fleets, Fuel Efficiency, Legislation, United States.

'One star' NCAP cars must become a thing of the past

5 December, 2011

Tags: OEM Strategy, Safety.

Japan's OEMs put on a brave face at the 2011 Tokyo show

1 December, 2011

Tags: Alternative Fuels, Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Fuel Cells / FCEVs, Future Models, Hybrids / HEVs / PHEVs, Japan, Motor Show / Auto Show, Nissan Motor Company, OEM Strategy, Renault.

China's truck market: time to rethink growth strategies

30 November, 2011

Tags: Beiqi Foton, China, Investments, Joint Ventures, Mergers and Acquisitions, OEM Strategy, Sales and Distribution, Supplier Strategy.

Daimler parks Maybach to rev up Mercedes-Benz

28 November, 2011

Tags: BMW Group, Daimler AG, Future Models, Investments, OEM Strategy, Product Launch, Volkswagen.