All Expert Opinion

GM pares vehicle production programmes

2 June, 2009

Tags: Future Models, General Motors, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy.

Working with suppliers: Ford raises its game

28 May, 2009

Tags: Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Honda Motor Company, Nissan Motor Company, Supplier Strategy, Toyota Motor Corporation.

Bobcat: an engine template for the future?

19 May, 2009

Tags: Engines, Ford Motor Company, Joint Ventures, Research & Development.

Auto suppliers and the quick Chapter 11 pit stop

14 May, 2009

Tags: Corporate Finance, Delphi, Financial Results, Hayes Lemmerz, Remy International, Supplier Strategy.

Nissan/Chrysler JV plans ‘on hold’, not cancelled

12 May, 2009

Tags: Chrysler Group LLC, Future Models, Joint Ventures, Manufacturing, Nissan Motor Company, Production Data.

Learning from California’s low-carbon fuel rules

8 May, 2009

Tags: Emissions, Legislation.

Ford assesses future engine programmes

6 May, 2009

Tags: Engines, Ford Motor Company.

Model strategy will define Fiat/Chrysler alliance

1 May, 2009

Tags: Chrysler Group LLC, Fiat SpA, Joint Ventures.

North America: Who will be set for a diesel upturn?

29 April, 2009

Tags: Cummins, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Supplier Strategy.

Time to scrap the scrapping incentives?

24 April, 2009

Tags: Incentives, Pricing, Recycling, Sales Data.

Chinese OEMs risk unprofitable complexity?

22 April, 2009

Tags: BMW Group, China FAW Group Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Future Models, General Motors, Honda Motor Company, Incentives, Manufacturing, Mazda Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Nissan Motor Company, OEM Strategy, Porsche, Research & Development, Sales Data, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen.

Ford’s Fox engine project gathers pace

20 April, 2009

Tags: Engines, Ford Motor Company, Fuji Heavy Industries, General Motors, Mahle, Manufacturing, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Raw Materials, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen.

The demise of contract manufacturing in Europe

17 April, 2009

Tags: BMW Group, Chrysler Group LLC, Daimler AG, General Motors, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Porsche, Wilhelm Karmann.

EU CO2 truck and bus standards in prospect

17 April, 2009

Tags: BMW Group, Daimler AG, Emissions, Scania.

The future of car manufacturing: new template required?

14 April, 2009

Tags: Manufacturing, OEM Strategy.

Can Jaguar Land Rover now think 'outside the box'?

8 April, 2009

Tags: BMW Group, Engines, Ford Motor Company, OEM Strategy, Research & Development, Tata Motors.

Can hybrids maintain their current momentum?

1 April, 2009

Tags: Daimler AG, Emissions, Engines, Fiat SpA, Future Models, General Motors, Honda Motor Company, Toyota Motor Corporation.

Renault/Volvo stake sale rumours re-ignite

26 March, 2009

Tags: Corporate Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Renault, Scania, Volvo.

Deadline looms for US automotive aid debate

23 March, 2009

Tags: Chrysler Group LLC, Financial Results, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, OEM Strategy.

Changing the rules - environmental issues and the automotive industry in emerging markets

11 March, 2009

Tags: Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Legislation, Tata Motors.

Geneva reflections

9 March, 2009

Tags: Fiat SpA, Ford Motor Company, Future Models, Hyundai Motor Company, Marketing, Nissan Motor Company, Renault, Tata Motors, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen.

Could, or should, components be recycled into new vehicles?

9 March, 2009

Tags: Legislation, Recycling, Supplier Strategy.

Reflections on Sumi Motherson's acquisition of Visiocorp

9 March, 2009

Tags: Mergers and Acquisitions, Supplier Strategy.

Cummins ISX11.9 engine prompts industry speculation

24 February, 2009

Tags: Cummins, Daimler AG, Emissions, Engines, Joint Ventures, Navistar International Corporation, Nissan Motor Company, Paccar, Scania, Supplier Strategy, Volvo.

Marketing small cars - is 40 the new 20?

13 February, 2009

Tags: Fiat SpA, Ford Motor Company, Marketing, OEM Strategy.

Can automotive suppliers avoid imminent crisis?

6 February, 2009

Tags: Financial Results, General Motors, Supplier Strategy.

Navistar's closures set to have significant knock-on effects

30 January, 2009

Fiat-Chrysler alliance could threaten Cummins mid-range engine business

23 January, 2009

Tags: Chrysler Group LLC, Cummins, Engines, Fiat SpA, Joint Ventures, Supplier Strategy.

Fiat-Chrysler alliance could hold significant potential for Iveco

21 January, 2009

Tags: Chrysler Group LLC, Fiat SpA, Joint Ventures, OEM Strategy.