Research and Markets: General Motors Unlikely to Succeed in Rebuild without Government Assistance, Says Toyota's Okuda

DUBLIN, Ireland--Feb. 1, 20063, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c32806) has announced the addition of World Vehicle Manufacturers Analyst - February Issue to their offering.

World Vehicle Manufacturing is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the manufacturing activities of the world's light vehicle manufacturers.

Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers focuses on the top vehicle manufacturers in the world. The report covers all the facets of the automotive industry, from car and commercial vehicle manufacturers to their manufacturing strategies, technologies, model launches, future models and production planning. The report also sheds light on market news and analysis vis-a-vis the vehicle manufacturers. Also included in the report is the retooling of production units, plant shutdown and relocations.

World Vehicle Manufacturing provides both broad macro-economic information as well as detailed focus analysis down to component or material level: there is no better way to stay informed on the latest developments in automotive manufacturing globally.

Who relies on this report?

-- Vehicle manufacturers

-- Suppliers

-- Consultants

-- Investment Banks/Finance/Venture capital

Some of the topics covered include:

-- UK: Phantom convertible to enter production in 2007

-- Malaysia: Sime Darby wins import franchise

-- Italy: Government minister sanctions Fiat layoffs

-- Italy: Fiat Auto expects profits in 2006

-- India: Tata and Fiat sign agreement

-- Russia: Severstal to assemble Fiat models

-- Canada: Ford's Oakville plant wins new models

-- US: Ford hit with toxic contamination lawsuit

-- Belgium: Ford to increase production at Genk

-- US: GM unlikely to succeed in rebuild without government assistance, says Toyota's Okuda

-- US: 500 engineering jobs to go at Warren

-- US: GM joins California drive to endorse E85

-- Brazil: GM to invest US$400m in Latin America

-- China: GM becomes top foreign vehicle manufacturer in 2005

-- Romania: GM pulls out of bidding for Daewoo factory

-- Malaysia: Kosmo to sign distribution agreement with Hyundai

-- China: Honda starts construction of transmission factory

-- US: Acura to set up new design centre in California

-- US: Honda to decide on sixth American plant

-- South Korea: Honda to launch Accord Hybrid

-- US: Hyundai appoints new president and chief executive

-- China: Hyundai invests in new plants

-- India: Hyundai to roll out one-millionth car in February

-- Malaysia: Proton seeks to revive Mitsubishi tie-up

-- Australia: Mitsubishi plans more cuts in Adelaide

-- US: Nissan creates new LCV Division

-- UK: Nissan plant rolls out first Tone

-- France: Peugeot unveils 206 replacement

-- UK: Intelligent Energy and PSA collaborate on fuel cell project

-- India: Ashok Leyland expands into engineering sector

-- UAE: Ashok Leyland to invest in Dubai

-- Sri Lanka: Ashok Leyland strikes a deal to export commercial vehicles

-- India: Eicher to offer financing through GE Capital

-- China: Gonow to challenge Hover in SUV market

-- Russia: Rosoboronexport to take control of KAMAZ

-- UK: Lotus launches a long-term expansion programme

-- India: Mahindra to launch hybrid SUV

-- India: Mahindra & Mahindra takes over Stokes Group

-- Germany: MAN and Mercedes-Benz lead the high-capacity bus trend

-- US: Mazda considers new overseas plant

-- UK: Nanjing in final talks with GB Sports Car

-- Sweden: Scania unveils new European bus/coach strategy

-- Japan's Big Three eye bigger slice of US market

-- Iveco and SAIC: a model relationship?

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