OEMS & Markets Expert Opinion

OEMs must drive the connected car - or get left behind

2 February, 2012

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

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.

Could investor caution slow auto sector deals in 2012?

18 January, 2012

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

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.

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.

Stadco sees growth from pressings demand

19 December, 2011

Tags: Manufacturing, Supplier Strategy, Tata Motors.

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.

Daimler parks Maybach to rev up Mercedes-Benz

28 November, 2011

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

Fleets must act now to clean up the global vehicle parc

25 November, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Fleets, Fuel Efficiency, Legislation.

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.

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.

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.