All Expert Opinion

White House and OEMs agree tougher fuel economy rules

8 August, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Legislation.

Automotive M&A money favouring N. America over Europe

4 August, 2011

Tags: BMW Group, Continental, Fiat SpA, General Motors, Hyundai Motor Company, Joint Ventures, MAN Truck & Bus, Mergers and Acquisitions, OEM Strategy, Porsche, Scania, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Volkswagen.

Could analytics make recalls history?

2 August, 2011

Tags: Honda Motor Company, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Production Data, Recalls, Research & Development.

New Cummins boss optimistic about engine outsourcing

1 August, 2011

Tags: Cummins, Daimler AG, Engines, Manufacturing, Navistar International Corporation, OEM Strategy, Paccar, Purchasing, Volvo.

Electric fleets: a commercial challenge

29 July, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Future Models, OEM Strategy, Research & Development.

Europe's new vehicle market to top 18m units by 2015

27 July, 2011

Tags: Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Production Data, Sales Data.

The Volkswagen Group: a track record of success

22 July, 2011

Tags: Corporate Finance, Financial Results, Joint Ventures, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Research & Development, Volkswagen.

Audi's US factory - sooner rather than later?

20 July, 2011

Tags: Future Models, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Production Data, Sales Data, Volkswagen.

The engineering deficit: Brazil's quest for engineers

18 July, 2011

Tags: Brazil, Engines, Incentives, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Research & Development, Supplier Strategy.

Steel - the key ingredient for sustainable mobility

12 July, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Legislation, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Purchasing, Raw Materials, Recycling, Research & Development, Supplier Strategy.

Whole-life emissions compliance - a complex challenge

11 July, 2011

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

Smart charging needs to start with smart thinking

8 July, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Infotainment, Navigation and Connectivity, Legislation, Research & Development, Supplier Strategy.

Connected cars: take one to ease congestion

6 July, 2011

Tags: Infotainment, Navigation and Connectivity, Joint Ventures, OEM Strategy, Purchasing, Research & Development, Supplier Strategy.

The battle for China's hybrid industry: lost and won?

4 July, 2011

Tags: China, Delphi, Joint Ventures, Legislation, Mergers and Acquisitions, OEM Strategy, Research & Development, Supplier Strategy.

The charge towards an electric future has begun

29 June, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Joint Ventures, Legislation, Nissan Motor Company, OEM Strategy, Renault, Research & Development.

The road to cleaner, more efficient public transport

27 June, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Raw Materials, Research & Development, Sales Data.

Can a 5-stroke gas engine challenge the diesel engine?

24 June, 2011

Tags: Engines, Research & Development.

Russia will be Europe's largest vehicle market by 2015

23 June, 2011

Tags: AvtoVAZ, BMW Group, Bosch, Continental, Daimler AG, Fiat SpA, Ford Motor Company, Future Models, GAZ, General Motors, Hyundai Motor Company, Incentives, Joint Ventures, MAN Truck & Bus, Magna, Magneti Marelli, Manufacturing, Nissan Motor Company, OEM Strategy, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Paccar, Production Data, Renault, Russia, Sales Data, Scania, Supplier Strategy, Toyota Motor Corporation, Visteon, Volkswagen.

Ford must now switch from survival to profitable growth

20 June, 2011

Tags: Corporate Finance, Financial Results, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Human Resources, Hyundai Motor Company, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Production Data, Research & Development, Sales Data, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen.

Trim covers become more than just a back seat driver

15 June, 2011

Tags: Faurecia, General Motors, Lear, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Raw Materials, Research & Development, Supplier Strategy.

Rough trade: OEMs suffer in Mercosur import dispute

13 June, 2011

Tags: BMW Group, Brazil, Daimler AG, Fiat SpA, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, OEM Strategy, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Porsche, Sales Data, Volkswagen.

Scania-MAN synergy: VW must proceed with caution

9 June, 2011

Tags: Daimler AG, Dana, Eaton, Joint Ventures, MAN Truck & Bus, Mergers and Acquisitions, OEM Strategy, Renault, Scania, Volkswagen, Volvo, ZF.

Split the cycle to crack the ICE

6 June, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Research & Development, Supplier Strategy.

Only smart grids have the answer

2 June, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Joint Ventures, Legislation, Manufacturing, Research & Development, Sales Data.

OEMs and utilities must collaborate on EVs

31 May, 2011

Tags: Engines, Joint Ventures, Legislation, OEM Strategy, Research & Development.

The need for sustainability; the need for definition

27 May, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Joint Ventures, Legislation, Research & Development.

Powered by the brand

25 May, 2011

Tags: BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, Marketing, Nissan Motor Company, OEM Strategy, Porsche, Sales Data, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen.

The US new vehicle market - considerable improvement

23 May, 2011

Tags: Chrysler Group LLC, General Motors, Hyundai Motor Company, OEM Strategy, Recalls, Sales Data, Toyota Motor Corporation, United States.

Standardised driveline systems can boost hybrid sales

19 May, 2011

Tags: Joint Ventures, OEM Strategy, Research & Development, Supplier Strategy, Transmissions.

Disruptive technology for low carbon vehicles

17 May, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Future Models, OEM Strategy, Research & Development.