All Expert Opinion

Fleets must act now to clean up the global vehicle parc

25 November, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Fleets, Fuel Efficiency, Legislation.

Weak financing market makes investors extra cautious

23 November, 2011

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

Denso heralds closed-loop diesel injection breakthrough

16 November, 2011

Tags: Denso, Diesel, Emissions, Engines, Exhaust Systems, Fuel Efficiency, Supplier Strategy.

Take California: global debuts at the 2011 LA Auto Show

16 November, 2011

Tags: Alternative Fuels, BMW Group, Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Ford Motor Company, Fuel Efficiency, Future Models, General Motors, Honda Motor Company, Hybrids / HEVs / PHEVs, Infotainment, Navigation and Connectivity, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Motor Show / Auto Show, Nissan Motor Company, Porsche, Product Launch, Tata Motors, Toyota Motor Corporation, United States, Volkswagen.

The secrets of Volkswagen's success

14 November, 2011

Tags: China FAW Group Corporation, Corporate Finance, Financial Results, Joint Ventures, MAN Truck & Bus, OEM Strategy, SAIC, Sales Data, Scania, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen.

The fate of Europe's auto industry hangs in the balance

10 November, 2011

Tags: Bankruptcy, Corporate Finance, Daimler AG, Delphi, Fiat SpA, Financial Results, General Motors, Investments, Mergers and Acquisitions, OEM Strategy, Supplier Strategy, Volkswagen.

Korea takes the lead in promoting hydrogen FCEVs

8 November, 2011

Tags: Alternative Fuels, Daimler AG, Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Emissions, Ford Motor Company, Fuel Cells / FCEVs, General Motors, Hyundai Motor Company, Korea, Sales and Distribution, Toyota Motor Corporation.

Diesel and the US: a slow burning love affair

1 November, 2011

Tags: Daimler AG, Diesel, Emissions, Engines, Ford Motor Company, Fuel Efficiency, Gasoline / Petrol, OEM Strategy, United States, Volkswagen.

Alfa Romeo's US ambitions challenge history

27 October, 2011

Tags: Chrysler Group LLC, Fiat SpA, Forecasts, Future Models, OEM Strategy, Product Launch, Sales Data, Sales and Distribution, United States.

Hydrogen: the best long-term alternative to fossil fuel

25 October, 2011

Tags: Alternative Fuels, Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Emissions, Engines, Fuel Cells / FCEVs, Honda Motor Company, Legislation, Research & Development.

Toyota races back to Le Mans

20 October, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Future Models, Marketing, Mazda Motor Corporation, Motor Sport, Nissan Motor Company, OEM Strategy, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Research & Development, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen.

Mazda's new plant strategy: building for the future

19 October, 2011

Tags: Brazil, Fiat SpA, Ford Motor Company, Joint Ventures, Manufacturing, Mazda Motor Corporation, Mexico, OEM Strategy, Russia.

Truck hybrids herald 'electric ptos'

17 October, 2011

Tags: Eaton, Emissions, OEM Strategy, Research & Development, Supplier Strategy.

EV range extension: 20% extra free

13 October, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Incentives, Infotainment, Navigation and Connectivity.

The electric vehicle balance sheet

10 October, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Legislation, Research & Development, Sales Data, Supplier Strategy.

Emergency logistics, the €1 million rescue service

7 October, 2011

Tags: Logistics.

Brazil stuns Chinese OEMs with IPI tax increase

5 October, 2011

Tags: Brazil, Ford Motor Company, Honda Motor Company, Hyundai Motor Company, Incentives, Manufacturing, Nissan Motor Company, OEM Strategy, Production Data, Renault, Sales Data, Toyota Motor Corporation.

Diesel cars are set to drive growth in Indian sales

3 October, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Fiat SpA, General Motors, Hyundai Motor Company, Joint Ventures, Mahindra & Mahindra, OEM Strategy, Renault, Sales Data, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Tata Motors, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen.

The crisis still controls the automotive supply chain

29 September, 2011

Tags: Joint Ventures, Logistics, Manufacturing, Supplier Strategy.

Washington and the quest for fuel efficiency in CVs

26 September, 2011

Tags: Engines, Future Models, Legislation, Research & Development, United States.

LNG versus GTL - the future truck and bus fuel battle

19 September, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Incentives, Legislation, OEM Strategy, Research & Development.

Volkswagen and Suzuki: irreconcilable differences?

15 September, 2011

Tags: Joint Ventures, Mergers and Acquisitions, OEM Strategy, Research & Development, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Volkswagen.

Brazil - home to the world's most expensive cars

9 September, 2011

Tags: Brazil, Pricing, Sales Data.

Is Europe ready to flick the switch on mass market EVs?

7 September, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Incentives, Infotainment, Navigation and Connectivity, Joint Ventures, Legislation, Research & Development.

Now or never? Bold US Tier 1s can still gain in Europe

2 September, 2011

Tags: BorgWarner, Corporate Finance, Delphi, GKN, General Motors, Johnson Controls, Mergers and Acquisitions, Research & Development, Sales Data, Supplier Strategy.

The new Kia Rio's low CO2 rating raises the bar

30 August, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Hyundai Motor Company, Legislation, OEM Strategy, Research & Development, Sales Data.

How Toyota became the Best Global Green Brand

26 August, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Legislation, Marketing, OEM Strategy, Recalls, Recycling, Research & Development, Toyota Motor Corporation.

Volvo raises its game with new engine sourcing strategy

23 August, 2011

Tags: Daimler AG, Engines, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Purchasing, Volvo.

Positive response to US HD fuel consumption final rule

19 August, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Legislation, Research & Development.

A Bentley SUV - folly or guaranteed success?

16 August, 2011

Tags: Chrysler Group LLC, Daimler AG, Fiat SpA, Future Models, OEM Strategy, Volkswagen.