With sales slowing and government debt a growing crisis, the European auto industry is in for a rough ride over the next few years.
What are the solutions? Which companies will emerge as winners? And how will they get there?
Monthly Archives: April 2013
Learn how to thrive in tough times
Europeans hit hard by austerity are turning to low-cost vehicles like never before. That’s why Dacia, the entry brand owned by Renault, increased new-car sales by 9 percent in January in an overall European market that was down 9 percent.
The head of Renault’s entry-level models, Arnaud Deboeuf, will share insights on how Dacia has thrived during Europe’s debt crisis at the 16th Automotive News Europe Congress on June 12 in Paris.
The End Must Be Near, Ford, GM partner Again
Is the world coming to an end? Ford Motor Co. and General Motors are working together, again! Those are two names I never thought I would hear in the same sentence, without a lot of cursing!
However they are working TOGETHER for a second time! They must be desperate in deciding to work together, but Wonders will never cease, they are developing nine- and 10-speed transmissions jointly for use in cars, crossovers, pickups and SUVs.
‘The Last of the Breed’ – 1974 Jaguar E-Type
The Jaguar E-Type is known as one of the most beautiful cars of all time. In Fact in March 2008, the E-Type was ranked first in a The Daily Telegraph online list of the world’s “100 most beautiful cars” of all time.
Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s supermarkets cut the price of petrol
Today sees several supermarkets cut the price of petrol by 2p per litre.
Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons introduced the cut for Tuesday morning and follows falls in the wholesale price and more favourable exchange rates.
