Ford Not Worried About Slowdown in China Car Sales
Byron Pope The U.S. auto maker is betting big on China, with plans to build two vehicle plants – one in Chongqing with its Changan Ford Mazda JV and a second in Nanchang with partner Jiangling.read more
View ArticleAuto Makers Bullish on Brazil, Despite Recent Cool-Down
James M. Amend High interest rates make borrowing more difficult for the middle class, the engine behind the country’s impressive economic growth in recent years. As a result, previously booming...
View ArticleChina Charges Ahead for EV Dominance as Auto Sales Slow
Christie Schweinsberg Consumers, so far, are unmoved by the market’s alternative-powertrain offerings. As Beijing rethinks its policy, Western auto makers continue to invest in electric vehicles.read...
View ArticleJapanese Auto Industry Faces Somber Market
Mack Chrysler Past glories cannot lighten the island nation’s heavy burdens, ranging from an aging population and shrinking workforce to power shortages and foreign currency problems.read more
View ArticleEurope Expected to Weather Storm in 2012
David E. Zoia Some say the market already has taken the belly-punch from all the noise over a potential default by Greece and dissolution of the euro; although staggering, the industry isn’t likely to...
View ArticleEuro Debt, Currency Woes Threaten Auto Industry Gains
Barbara McClellan Global auto makers are showing a brave face to industry headwinds, calling for a cautious but calm rebalancing act as world markets react to volatile times.read more
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