United States

Car and light commercial vehicle production reached a record 197,418 units in Mexico in September, a 35% increase compared with the same month last year, according to the Mexican Auto... 2010-10-14

General Motors Company (GM) and Ford Motor have both revealed plans to make their premium brands more competitive. With sales for the leading German luxury brands such as Audi, Mercedes-Benz... 2010-10-08

Chrysler is furthering its vehicle financing strategy through an agreement with US Bank. The deal will see the carmaker step up its offerings in the recovering lease sales market. Although... 2010-09-10

US new vehicle sales in August fell to their lowest levels since August 1983, bringing the seasonally adjusted annual sales rate (SAAR) down in line with BMI's consistently maintained... 2010-09-03

While BMI generally views the global expansion of emerging market (EM) brands as a positive development, Indian utility vehicle manufacturer Mahindra and Mahindra is finding its move... 2010-08-27

General Motors Company (GM) has filed its plans for a public listing, which takes it a step closer to what could be the biggest ever initial public offering (IPO). Although the number... 2010-08-20

Hyundai Motor America is looking far beyond the US government's fuel efficiency targets, as it aims to gain an advantage over its rivals. CEO John Krafcik has committed the company... 2010-08-06

As the launch dates of the battery-powered Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf approach, General Motors Company (GM) and Nissan Motor are stepping up the push to get their models in the... 2010-07-29

General Motors Corp (GM) will have the freedom to go ahead with the vehicle financing strategies it believes will be most beneficial to its sales, including leasing and sub-prime lending,... 2010-07-23

BMI believes the new financial reform bill passed in the US may act as a catalyst to our existing view that the auto industry will see an increase in dealer and OEM-backed financing... 2010-07-16