Automobile Industry News--4.3.12

Global and China Automotive Wheel Hub Industry Report, 2011-2012 MarketWatch (press release) The US automobile industry saw strong recovery, particularly pickup, light truck and heavy truck, which required large-diameter wheel hubs with unit price 2-3 times higher than that of passenger cars. In 2011, the wheel export of China reached US$4.382 ... See all stories on this topic »

Auto sales on target for best quarter since 2008 msnbc.com By msnbc.com staff and wire reports Updated at 2:04 pm ET: The auto industry looks set to ride the appeal of smaller cars to its best quarterly performance in almost four years. Auto sales rose sharply in March, boosted by consumers with more ... See all stories on this topic » msnbc.com

Digital Air Strike Selected as Company Name for Merged ResponseLogix and ... MarketWatch (press release) Both of the individual companies were founded by automobile industry veterans and work with dealers, dealership groups and manufacturers nationwide. "The Digital Air Strike name captures the dynamic range of digital solutions and services in our ... See all stories on this topic »

Nissan CEO pushing towards 10% market share in US, global markets Detroit Free Press The underlying theme of the forum is, "Defining Success in the Automotive Industry: Staying Competitive in an Uncertain World, " / AP Photo/Mark Lennihan By Brent Snavely NEW YORK – Nissan Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn wasted no time on reiterating the ... See all stories on this topic »

Ford Motor Company and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Sales Improve Along With the Economy MarketWatch (press release) Five Star Equities Provides Stock Research on Ford Motor Company and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. NEW YORK, NY, Apr 03, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Strong sales in March are a positive sign of recovery in the US auto sector. See all stories on this topic »

China governments pick local over foreign JV cars MarketWatch Along with European and US companies, Japanese automakers with Chinese ventures such as Guangzhou Honda Automobile Co. and Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Co. would lose government customers. The procurement plan came on the heels of new limits on ... See all stories on this topic »

Warranty in automobile industry: Any guarantee? The Nation The guarantee for warranty is the availability of after-sales service and personnel in addition to the auto parts in question. In other words, warranty without guarantee in the automobile industry is no warranty. See all stories on this topic »

Senate leaders speed consideration of auto right-to-repair bill Enterprise News Critics of the legislation, including major auto companies like Ford, General Motors and Honda, say they were caught off-guard by the Senate's move, which came as lawmakers on the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure had ... See all stories on this topic »

Ford Is A Stock For Gains In 2012 Seeking Alpha The automobile industry has mostly been on the up and up since the beginning of 2012, but one of the most likely stocks to make a profit for investors is one that has not been doing quite as spectacularly as some of its direct competitors, ... See all stories on this topic »

Philippine economy - (Part IV) - Lessons from manufacturing promotion and ... Philippine Star "The success of Thailand's auto industry." This explains the rapid growth of Thailand's auto industry compared to ours. The Philippine automobile industry is a very modest achievement. Thailand's, by comparison, is very successful. See all stories on this topic »