Automotive Emerging Markets - September

Published by: Automotive World

Published: Sep. 1, 2006 - 35 Pages

Table of Contents

China: Iveco ends bus joint venture with Changjiang

China: BMW establishes new sales unit for imported vehicles

China: Toyota to double Guangzhou production

China: Nanjing begins dealer recruitment for MG Rover models

China: Geely launches production of new engine

China: TAMG and Zhongda sign joint venture contract

China: Volkswagen to boost vehicle financing business

China: Vehicle output to hit seven million in 2006

China: Hike in gasoline prices affects July sales

China: Westport forms LNG tank joint venture

China: Cummins opens first technical centre

China: Government plans eight export zones

China: ArvinMeritor to open axle/suspension plant in Wuxi

India: Government to offload remaining Maruti stake

India: Naza acquires land for assembly plant

India: July car sales grow 28.4%

India: Tata Motors to spin off Tata Motorfinance

India: Mahindra to build new plant in Nashik

India: Toyota brings back second shift at Bangalore

India: Maruti to build Nissan-only plant in Manesar

India: General Motors to construct second plant

India: SIAM to test HCNG vehicles in New Delhi

India: Tyre certification becomes mandatory this year

India: Ashok Leyland to sell fully-built trucks

India: FIEM Industries wins Japanese export order for three million mirrors

India: Lear to establish new facility in Maharashtra

India: Mann+Hummel commences operations at Tumkur

India: Wesman Ipsen secures furnace order from Tata subsidiary

India: Caparo India finalises joint venture with Itochu steel

India: Navistar could boost Mahindra sourcing

Malaysia: Local firm launches first gasoline-hydrogen hybrid

Malaysia: Slow sales force closures at Proton dealer

Vietnam: Used imports dampen new car sales

Vietnam: Government revises automotive component tariff

Vietnam: Kumho seeks approval for new tyre plant

Vietnam: Gasohol launch scheduled for October

Philippines: Temic Automotive to expand capacity

Philippines: DaimlerChrysler to expand dealership network

Philippines: Higher fuel costs hit vehicle sales

Thailand: Isuzu completes assembly line relocation

Thailand: NG conversion cost to be deducted from vehicle taxes

Brazil: Falling interest rates boost July sales

Brazil: Honda struggling to meet Civic demand

Brazil: Renault to hire 1,000 workers by early 2007

Brazil: Tupy confirms MAN CGI contract

Brazil: DaimlerChrysler secures deal for 1,055 Mercedes-Benz buses

Peru: Volkswagen tops commercial vehicles segment

Argentina: General Motors to increase production by 40%

Argentina: Peugeot 307 sedan sales commence in Argentina and Brazil

Argentina: July output sets new record

Argentina: On-board chip will authorise NG refuelling

Chile: Bridgestone to shutter Coquimbo facility

Venezuela: Strong economy boosts July sales

Russia: Ford may produce Land Rovers in St Petersburg

Russia: Fiat signs expanded agreement with Severstal

Russia: Sales of foreign brands increase by 55%

Russia: Holden considering market launch

Russia: Chery postpones plans for new plant

Russia: Amtel-Vredestein to take over Moscow pneumatics plant

Russia: AvtoVAZ rejects Renault deal

Belarus: Production of Iranian cars begins in Europe

Hungary: Toyo Seat to establish second plant

Romania: General Motors may produce Chevrolet in Craiova

Poland: Car sales slide in July

Poland: Toyota plans ¥19.7bn capacity expansion in Walbrzych

Czech Republic: Year-to-date passenger car sales dip

Turkey: Industry prepares for market changes in 2007

Middle East: OMD to handle Goodyear’s media investments

Middle East: Volkswagen to develop new colours for the region

Iran: Khodro adds Syria and Venezuela to list of Samand assembly locations

Iran: Khodro to produce 100,000 hybrid cars

Iran: Government blocks Renault imports

Israel: Fiat and PML to jointly develop laser exhaust monitors

Israel: War hits July vehicle sales

UAE: Abu Dhabi firm launches clean energy initiative

Egypt: Mahindra forms partnership with Bavarian Automotive

Nigeria: Government to divest stake in DaimlerChrysler facility

Nigeria: GTL plant on schedule for 2009 opening

South Africa: Tata acquires former Nissan plant

South Africa: Volkswagen starts production of bus chassis in Port Elizabeth

South Africa: DaimlerChrysler plant to close for four months

South Africa: Nissan Diesel produces 1,000th UD 440 WT

South Africa: Government considers penalties, rebates for better fuel efficiency

South Africa: New vehicle sales surge in July

Abstract

• Corporate strategy
• Distribution
• Environment
• Financial performance
• Foreign investment
• Joint ventures
• Legislation
• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Mergers and acquisitions
• New products
• Personnel
• Sales performance
• Vehicle manufacturer - supplier relationships

• Vehicle manufacturers
• Suppliers
• Consultants
• Investment Banks/Finance/Venture capital

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