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Expert Opinion tagged 'General Motors'

A hard sell: Stracke's ten-point revival plan for GME

Ian Henry takes a look at GM Europe's ten-point plan to restructure its Opel/Vauxhall operations

Geneva 2012: new products fail to mask troubles

New product launches at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show fail to hide problems facing OEMs in Europe, says Roger Stansfield

Europe's OEMs must take drastic action to ease the pain

As Europe's auto market pain worsens, only brutal cuts will solve the problem, says Thomas Williams

Take California: global debuts at the 2011 LA Auto Show

AutomotiveWorld.com takes a look at the world firsts expected at the 2011 LA Auto Show.

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

Europe's automotive industry is preparing for the worst; non-European suppliers and OEMs should also be worried.

Korea takes the lead in promoting hydrogen FCEVs

In Korea, you're always within range of a hydrogen refuelling station, says Roger Stansfield.

Diesel cars are set to drive growth in Indian sales

Most OEMs focused on gasoline cars in India are increasing the ratio of diesel cars in their offering.

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

The current favourable M&A climate in Europe may not last long, warns Mergermarket's Johannes Koch.

Automotive M&A money favouring N. America over Europe

Expect a flurry of M&A activity in H2 2011 as OEMs and suppliers seek to defend against Europe's debt crisis.

Russia will be Europe's largest vehicle market by 2015

A new Automotive World report sees Russia overtaking Germany as Europe's largest market by mid-decade.

Ford must now switch from survival to profitable growth

Former Ford executive Gerry Geyer looks at the turnaround of Ford Motor Company under Alan Mulally.

Trim covers become more than just a back seat driver

New design software, like VISTAGY's SDE, decreases design and development time of seat trim covers.

Rough trade: OEMs suffer in Mercosur import dispute

Vehicle imports to the Mercosur region are set to

The US new vehicle market - considerable improvement

A new report by AutomotiveWorld.com examines the prospects for the US new vehicle market over the next five years.

When is an electric car?

Hybrid EVs and cars with EV range-extending technology pose an interesting challenge for zero emission zones (ZEZs).

AutoShanghai - a preview of world premiere highlights

Glenn Brooks takes a look at some of the key model launches at the 2011 AutoShanghai

Lexus loses the US luxury market lead

Glenn Brooks examines the US light vehicle sales data for the first quarter of 2011.

The future is turbocharged!

David Paja, VP, Global Marketing, Honeywell Turbo Technologies, comments on the growth of turbo technology

2011 Geneva motor show - the likely highlights

Glenn Brooks picks out the likely highlights from a long list of world premieres at this week's Geneva motor show

The Indian automotive market offers vast potential

A new report by AutomotiveWorld.com examines the prospects for the Indian automotive market over the next five years.

Russia's car market roars back to life

Glenn Brooks considers the prospects for a revived Russian car market

Hyundai-Kia takes the battle to Ford

Now one of the top five global OEMs, Hyundai-Kia's strategy is to stay there.

Australia: the incubator for China's OEMs

Chinese OEMs see export development opportunities in Australia's unique driving conditions and market demands.

Why Volkswagen's new Jetta is a segment-buster

Volkswagen's new Jetta has effectively created an extra vehicle class between the compact and mid-sized categories.

Poland's recovery points the way to Europe's future

With confidence and rising employment, Poland's car market is taking off.

SupplyOn - ten years young

SupplyOn, the online automotive supplier platform, celebrates its tenth anniversary

Lincoln: Ford’s global luxury brand?

How high could Ford’s share price head if it had a truly global luxury car division?

Pontiac: Lessons for Volkswagen Group?

The demise of GM's Pontiac brand could have important lessons for Germany's Volkswagen Group

The challenges of micro turbine hybrids

With just 12 months to go before it must deliver operable demonstrator engines, Bladon Jets has its hands full.

Paris motor show: Europe rebounds

Glenn Brooks sums up the highlights from the Paris motor show press days

Is the US ready to accept diesel?

As hybrid sales continue to fall in the US, diesel-powered cars look set to enjoy a surge in popularity.

Why Chrysler needs fewer, not more new products

Glenn Brooks comments on Chrysler's future model strategy

The GM IPO: professional optimism or business sense?

The General Motors IPO: professional optimism or business sense?

The battle for Brazil's car market

After overtaking Germany in H1 2010, Brazil is now the world's fourth largest market for new cars

Mahindra & Mahindra: the new Tata Motors?

The purchase of REVA could be the first of many acuisitions by Mahindra & Mahindra

Chevrolet: GM China's new star

Chevrolet looks set to be the surprise star of China's passenger car market in 2010

GM Daewoo comes back to life

After a period of significant cash flow concerns, the future looks a lot brighter for GM Daewoo

Whatever happened to industrial concentration?

Is the economic basis of competition in the auto industry shifting away from production economies of scale?

New JVs spell big changes for van markets

New joint ventures spell big changes for van markets

NUMMI is dead. Long live NUMMI!

NUMMI, the former Toyota-GM joint venture plant, might be a symbol of the future of the automotive industry

Mass market electric vehicles: there is much to be done

EV Battery Tech 2010 raised optimism about electric vehicles. It also raised more questions than answers.

Volkswagen and Toyota under siege in Europe

Italy was the star performer in Europe's new car market in February, according to latest data from ACEA

Will electronics be the making of Yulon's Luxgen brand?

Yulon has placed considerable emphasis on electronics as a source of differentiation for its Luxgen brand

Geneva motor show: the tech highlights

The Geneva motor show looks set to be a particularly technology-heavy event this year

History states that Toyota will weather this storm

Toyota will recover from this recall crisis, as other major OEMs have done in the past

Saab: the inevitable rescue!

Has Spyker bitten off more than it can chew with its last minute rescue of Saab?

Europe's auto industry: will growth ever return?

One of the biggest challenges facing auto OEMs in the next decade is making money in mature markets

Opel Antwerp closure - sadly inevitable

The closure of Opel Antwerp was sadly inevitable, as is the closure of more European plants in the next few years.

Hyundai-Kia to overtake Toyota in Europe?

Toyota is in danger of being overtaken in Europe by Hyundai-Kia

Calculating the cost of electric vehicles

What will be the cost of the push into electric vehicles and will the investment be worth it?

The Detroit auto show models that matter

Electric drive was, without a doubt, the main theme of the 2010 North American International Auto Show

Saab - the inevitable end

Who is to blame for the failure of Saab?

Time for an exit strategy?

Exit strategies and risk spreading strategies, are becoming increasingly important in the modern auto industry

Fritz Henderson – taking a hit for the team

Fritz Henderson's departure appears to be nothing other than a sacking

Major shifts in European car buying behaviour

The European car market could end up flat in 2009 when compared with the previous year.

Light vehicle sales in the USA: winners and losers

It was a relatively good month for US light vehicle sales in October

GM Europe: is this a decision?

After months of speculation, GM Europe has decided against selling its European business to Magna

Auto industry mergers: bigger is not always better

Does the much-vaunted business logic of mergers really have a place in the contemporary automotive industry?

Should the European Commission block the GM-Magna deal?

Are the auto industry's top executives overpaid?

Will there be life after the car scrappage scheme?

Can Germany dominate the electric vehicle industry?

How much longer can Ssangyong survive?

Debt and impending bankruptcy, a 74% sales drop and a siege; how much longer can Ssangyong survive?

Volkswagen: the world's new number one?

If recent trends continue, the VW Group might attain its stated goals for 2018, nine years early.

GM Daewoo shows signs of distress

Despite being included in the New GM, GM Daewoo is facing serious challenges.

GM: Politics and business rarely mix

Politically-motivated industrial rationalisation is generally ineffective in the auto sector.

GM pares vehicle production programmes

The number of affected GM vehicle production programmes is fewer than might be imagined.

Working with suppliers: Ford raises its game

Suppliers have often indicated difficult working relations with Ford; but has the tide now turned?

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

Ford might just be best placed to meet any future growth in North American light diesel demand.

Chinese OEMs risk unprofitable complexity?

Chinese OEMs could be in danger of pursuing unprofitable complexity in the rush to expand.

Ford’s Fox engine project gathers pace

Ford is committing significant technical and financial resources to its new three-cylinder engine.

The demise of contract manufacturing in Europe

Heuliez’s fall into administration underlines the European contract manufacturing industry's woes.

Can hybrids maintain their current momentum?

current hybrid vehicle development programmes continue apace.

Deadline looms for US automotive aid debate

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

Leadership, in terms of both market growth and environmental issues could pass to the emergent countries, with entirely unknown results.

Can automotive suppliers avoid imminent crisis?

Well into its fourth year of bankruptcy, Delphi has secured access to the kind of additional financial liquidity that appears desperately needed at many lower-tier suppliers.