United States

Chrysler will invest US$500mn to expand its Toledo Assembly Complex to accommodate the replacement model for the Jeep Liberty. While the investment is part of a wider US$1.3bn promised... 2011-11-18

BMI does not expect the value of US automobile imports and exports to recoup losses stemming from the global economic crisis until 2014. Nevertheless, a rebuilt Brooklyn terminal is... 2011-10-21

Despite the poor year-to-date performance of autos equities in the US, we note that autos retailers, such as AutoNation (new and used cars) and AutoZone (auto parts), have outperformed... 2011-10-20

The long-awaited ratification of the Korea-US (KORUS) free trade agreement (FTA) will undoubtedly bring benefits for US carmakers, who have bemoaned a trade imbalance between the two... 2011-10-14

BMI expects the approval of the US free trade agreements (FTAs) with Colombia and Panama to be a significant boon for US carmakers and their growth strategies in the Latin American... 2011-10-13

US light vehicle sales made a strong comeback in September, up 9.9% year-on-year (y-o-y) to seemingly defy any concerns over consumer sentiment. However, BMI points out that there are... 2011-10-11

The Department of Energy (DoE) fund, which supports investment in producing more energy efficient vehicles, could be under threat, as Republicans in the House of Representatives have... 2011-09-16

Overall light vehicle sales in the US achieved steady growth of 7.5% year-on-year (y-o-y) in August, taking sales for the first eight months of the year to 8.46mn, up 10.5%. Nevertheless,... 2011-09-07

US automotive supplier Cooper-Standard has released a statement outlining its plans to find 'various strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value', not ruling out a possible... 2011-09-02

With just weeks to go until the White House formally proposes its new fuel economy targets for the 2017-2025 model year, Ford Motor has signed a signed a memorandum of understanding... 2011-08-24