Asia Pacific

GM Holden Setting Up for Volt Charging

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:00:00 +0000

The Port Melbourne charging station will be available to Holden Volt drivers when the extended-range EV goes on sale in Australia later this year.

Asia-Pacific Sales Strong Despite Lagging Growth in China

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:31:00 +0000

Growth in Japan and India, the second and third largest markets in the region, respectively, plus some other countries, is more than offsetting China’s decline.

Low-Key Busan Show Marks Debut of Tweaked Cruze, Remodeled Rexton

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:58:00 +0000

Korean auto makers have no all-new models – and zero never-before-seen concepts – to present to the more than 1 million consumers expected to visit the exhibition.

GM Korea to Double Size of Design Center

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:42:00 +0000

The expansion will add new modeling studios, design and vehicle display areas, digital equipment and creative studios to the present facility.

JATCO Eyes Global Expansion, Faces Down Strong Yen

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:30:00 +0000

The Japan-based supplier is targeting a 40% increase in transmission sales by fiscal 2016 to 7 million units, meaning more capacity will be needed.

India’s Siel Rethinks Ending Honda JV

Thu, 24 May 2012 08:19:00 +0000

Siel executives began having second thoughts about quitting the JV after small cars such as the Brio boosted Honda sales in the first four months of 2012 to 28,606 units, a 71.8% year-on-year increase.

Australia, Malaysia Sign Free-Trade Pact

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:16:00 +0000

The agreement ends Malaysian tariffs on Australian-built vehicles with engines larger than 2.0L. Tariffs on smaller vehicles will be phased out by 2016 and restrictions on import volumes will be lifted.

Next-Gen Alfa Spider to Be Built in Japan, as Mazda, Fiat Strike Deal

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:37:00 +0000

Giancarlo Perini

The move may give Fiat the tools to begin firming up a third leg to its global-strategy stool that has a base in Europe with Fiat and in North America through Chrysler, but lacks a solid partner in the Asia/Pacific region.

Chinese Auto Makers Have Foreign Objectives

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:12:00 +0000

Chinese exporters are focusing mainly on emerging markets in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and South America, where a taste for their small, inexpensive cars has grown rapidly.

Thai Output Gaining Post-Flood Momentum

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:19:00 +0000

Auto makers’ production capacity is back to nearly 100% and major companies, such as Toyota, Honda, Isuzu and the U.S. and European manufacturers, have gradually filled orders for about 450,000 units.