State of Industry: North America

Nov. 28, 2011

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North America to See Painfully Slow Climb in 2012

Light-vehicle production will increase 600,000 units, from 12.9 million this year to 13.5 million next year, and 80% of that growth will be from Asian and European auto makers....More
Nov. 28, 2011

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Suppliers Still Suffering From Bunker Mentality

Every encouraging economic sign for suppliers in 2011 seemed to be offset by the Europe debt crisis, middling consumer confidence in the U.S. and natural disasters, such as the earthquake in Japan....More
Nov. 28, 2011

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Possibility of More Regulations Worry Auto Dealers

NADA is active on Capitol Hill and across the country, trying to explain what roles dealers do and don’t play in auto lending....More
Nov. 28, 2011

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OEMs Differ, More or Less, on Issues Facing Industry

WardsAuto takes the pulse of the U.S. industry with a survey of top auto maker executives....More
Nov. 28, 2011

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OESA’s DeKoker: Unemployment Holds Back ‘Recovery’

In a year-end interview, OESA President and CEO Neil DeKoker talks about declining supplier bankruptcies, risk of a double-dip recession, raw-material price fluctuations and the debate over conflict minerals....More
Nov. 28, 2011

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Ford’s Fields Cautiously Optimistic for 2012

Electrified vehicles are an “important option for people, but likely not the highest-volume one,” Mark Fields says....More
Nov. 28, 2011

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Nissan Looks Ahead to More North American Production, New Product

The No.3 Japanese auto maker will begin building its Leaf EV state-side in 2012, as well as launch next generations of its higher-volume Sentra compact and Altima midsize models....More
Nov. 28, 2011

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Loveless: Kia Poised to Take Advantage of Small-Car Shift

Expect more product differentiation between Kia and Hyundai in the future, says Kia’s U.S. sales chief. “The truth is, we view Hyundai as a competitor.”...More
Nov. 28, 2011

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Audi of America: No Slowdown in Sight

The U.S. luxury-car market will exhibit strong growth next year and Audi of America is “very optimistic about the near-term future prospects,” President Johan de Nysschen tells WardsAuto....More
Nov. 28, 2011

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Volvo Embraces New Ownership; Plans for Significant Growth

“Our chairman, Li Shufu, has said on numerous occasions that he doesn't want to change Volvo; he wants to help us expand our global presence,” marketing chief Doug Speck says....More

State of Industry: North America

North America to See Painfully Slow Climb in 2012

Suppliers Still Suffering From Bunker Mentality

Possibility of More Regulations Worry Auto Dealers

OEMs Differ, More or Less, on Issues Facing Industry

OESA’s DeKoker: Unemployment Holds Back ‘Recovery’

Ford’s Fields Cautiously Optimistic for 2012

Nissan Looks Ahead to More North American Production, New Product

Loveless: Kia Poised to Take Advantage of Small-Car Shift

Audi of America: No Slowdown in Sight

Volvo Embraces New Ownership; Plans for Significant Growth

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