Industry Developments

China is appealing against a ruling by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that judged the country's automotive import tariffs to be in breach of the organisation's rules. A complaint... 2008-09-16

Chrysler has posted growth of around 20% in South East Asia, which is helping to buffer the company against its losses in the US. Chrysler South East Asia's managing director, Peter... 2008-09-15

Thailand is shedding its image as a haven for one-tonne pick-up trucks, after Japan's Honda made its Thai plant the global hub for its City compact car. Although the third-generation... 2008-09-11

Japan's Nissan and Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government of Tamil Nadu to acquire land for... 2008-09-10

The Malaysian automotive market is experiencing surging growth amid strongly positive consumer sentiment. In July sales rose 20.2% year-on-year (y-o-y) to 53,984 units, according... 2008-08-22

Troubled major General Motors (GM) received a double blow in recent days, as Indian and Chinese firms turned down the opportunity to acquire its flagging Hummer division. Following... 2008-08-20

Ford is adding 100,000 units to annual capacity at its plant in Rayong, Thailand, to assemble its new generation Fiesta model. This brings total production capacity to 275,000

Showcasing the recent trend towards increased globalisation, South Korean auto manufacturer Hyundai Motor has revealed that more than 50% of the company's global sales comes from... 2008-08-20

The Australian government will consider its future action regarding the automotive industry, after an independent review recommended that import tariffs on vehicles should be halved.... 2008-08-15

US carmaker General Motors has announced plans for its first diesel engine plant in South East Asia. Based in Rayong, Thailand, the plant will form part of a US$445mn (THB15bn) investment... 2008-08-14