Automobile Industry News--4.7.12

American-made rebound The Daily News of Newburyport Oddly, it's the automotive industry itself. In addition to the rising gas prices, which have consumers seeking more fuel-efficient compact and subcompact cars, favorable interest rates starting at 1.9 percent for new cars and 2.9 percent for late-model ... See all stories on this topic »

52-WEEK BLOCKBUSTER - MRF Hindu Business Line Rise in the price of rubber, the key raw material for tyres and a slowdown in the domestic automobile industry saw tyre stocks turning out of favour last year. MRF was no exception. For the year ended September 2011, adjusted net profits were down four ... See all stories on this topic » Hindu Business Line

'Car imports under special regime cause loss of Rs10b' The Express Tribune The automobile parts industry has lost an estimated Rs25 to 27 billion in sales, as local auto industry remained under pressure and sales were hindered by the arrival of used cars, said Chairman Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories ... See all stories on this topic » The Express Tribune

Tata Motors DVR - Buy Business Line JLR's focus on emerging markets and expectations of higher volume growth in the domestic auto industry are the key drivers. Investors with a one-two year perspective can buy the Tata Motors stock with Differential Voting Rights(DVR). See all stories on this topic » Business Line

The Rise & Fall of General Motors and the Subjugation of the Industrialized World Autochannel (press release) In the early years of the automobile industry there was uncertainty as to which fuel, and what type of engine would power the new vehicles. There was steam, electric and internal combustion. Although steam power had proven its viability in the first ... See all stories on this topic » Autochannel (press release)

Japan's car imports surge in 2011 Yahoo! Philippines News The good news for the auto industry comes on top of a record 78.2 percent surge in auto sales in March, the biggest ever increase. The positive figures are being pinned on renewed demand among consumers reluctant to spend in the wake of the March 11, ... See all stories on this topic »

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Auto Industry Shows Signs of Recovery as Car Sales Surge - US ... U.S. auto sales continued at a robust pace in March, boosted by consumers with more confidence in a recovering economy who want to buy fuel-efficient cars ... www.cnbc.com/.../Auto_Industry_Shows_Signs_of_Recovery...