Industry Developments

A record year in 2005 for Indonesia's automotive sales seems a long way off now, as sales for the first half of 2006 reflect a decline of almost 50% y-o-y. Industry Association Gaikindo... 2006-10-03

Japan's Nissan Motor will relocate production of two models from Mississippi to Japan in FY2008/09, due to lower volume sales. According to Japanese business daily Nihon Keizai, the... 2006-10-02

Japan's Nissan Motor sold the remaining share in its Nissan Diesel division to Sweden's Volvo, in order to concentrate on its passenger car business, according to the UK's Financial... 2006-09-29

Japan's Nissan Motor sold the remaining share in its Nissan Diesel division to Sweden's Volvo, in order to concentrate on its passenger car business, according to the UK's Financial... 2006-09-29

Chinese carmaker Geely has moved production of its cars for South East Asia from Malaysia to Indonesia. The company had faced opposition from the Malaysian government, which seeks... 2006-09-28

Chinese carmaker Geely has moved production of its cars for South East Asia from Malaysia to Indonesia. The company had faced opposition from the Malaysian government, which seeks... 2006-09-28

Japan's Honda Motor has launched its luxury Acura brand in China for the first time, continuing the company's expansion in the booming market. The first dealership has been established... 2006-09-27

First half sales for Thailand's automotive industry show that the decline in growth for 2005 was no anomaly, as H106 sales were down by 3% and the traditionally strong pick-up segment... 2006-09-27

US automotive supplier Visteon has shunned the harsh climate for suppliers on the domestic market, turning its attention to its overseas operations. The company has opened a US$10mn... 2006-09-26

US automotive supplier Visteon has shunned the harsh climate for suppliers on the domestic market, turning its attention to its overseas operations. The company has opened a US$10mn... 2006-09-26