2013 Automotive Outlook: International

WardsAuto looks at the upcoming year in the automotive industry outside of North America.

- Oct. 22, 2012
  
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  Auto Makers Dig In as Europe Redlines, Emerging Markets Lose Luster 1
  
  Global car companies count on exports to buoy their bottom line, and many build cars overseas where they sell them. But while some key markets appear to be thriving, outlooks are cautious for others that are forcing lowered expectations....More
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- Oct. 23, 2012
  
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  European Auto Makers Brace for Another Tough Year Ahead
  
  Competitive pricing and continued lagging sales are putting pressure on manufacturers to close plants and find other ways to better utilize capacity. And there’s some concern 2013 won’t mark the end to the region’s recession....More
- Oct. 24, 2012
  
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  China Still Market to Watch Despite 2012 Slowdown
  
  Vehicle sales have stalled this year, compared with their past dizzying double-digit growth. But the world’s largest car market still has considerable potential for growth that should keep it in play for the foreseeable future....More
- Oct. 25, 2012
  
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  South America Takes Breather, But 2013 Outlook Remains Bright 1
  
  The nexus of the economic slowdown in Brazil, which at 3.63 million units in 2011 accounted for 69% of South America’s 5.37 million sales, lies in the sovereign-debt crisis gripping Europe....More
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- Oct. 22, 2012
  
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  GM Sees Difficult 2013 in Europe, Continued Strength in BRIC Markets
  
  GM’s challenge with global product platforms includes building vehicles that meet individual market requirements and maximizing common content, while also paying close attention to the needs of each market....More
- Oct. 22, 2012
  
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  Conti Eludes Industry Dog Days in Europe
  
  Continental’s core competency in tires remains a competitive advantage: A strong market for replacement tires can offset depressed sales of original-equipment parts, and vice versa....More
- Oct. 23, 2012
  
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  Sluggish European Economy Slows Chrysler’s Reach
  
  Jeep still is poised to become Chrysler’s global brand under CEO Sergio Marchionne’s oversight, but the auto maker must find ways around a stumbling European market....More
- Oct. 24, 2012
  
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  Ford Rapidly Expanding in Asia-Pacific and Africa Markets
  
  Ford says it sees increasing demand for world-class vehicles in the APA markets, with the bulk of the growth expected in China, India and the ASEAN region....More
- Oct. 25, 2012
  
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  Infiniti Looks for Global Growth 1
  
  Senior Vice President Johan de Nysschen, who spent nearly two decades with Audi, sees diesels and premium compacts helping Infiniti in Europe, while a production version of the LE concept car should draw a well-heeled demographic worldwide....More

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