Industry Developments

In line with BMI's view that car firms from emerging markets (EMs) will expand globally, an increasing number of Indian companies are branching out into South East Asia, which offers... 2011-12-13

In line with BMI's view that car firms from emerging markets (EMs) will expand globally, an increasing number of Indian companies are branching out into South East Asia, which offers... 2011-12-13

South Korea's Hankook Tire has secured a contract to supply tyres for Toyota Motor's iQ mini car, further endorsing BMI's view that South Korean suppliers will win business away from... 2011-12-12

Growth in Taiwan's motorcycle market has slowed dramatically, with sales up just 0.1% year-on-year (y-o-y) in November, reflecting the worse-than-expected economic data for the last... 2011-12-09

Toyota Motor has made positive assurances to its Australian unit that it will maintain a production presence in the country, underlined by the launch of the most recent Camry sedan.... 2011-12-07

New vehicle sales in Vietnam have risen by 2% year on year (y-o-y) over the first eight months of 2011 to reach 70,650 units, according to data from the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers... 2011-12-06

Finding 'low-cost' production bases no longer necessarily means shifting between developed and emerging markets in the autos sector, as Honda Motor has announced it will move more production... 2011-12-05

As the cost of buying and running a car in India continues to soar, both industry data and the markets point to a clear advantage for motorcycle manufacturers. India has traditionally... 2011-12-01

Despite the slowdown in car sales growth in China and India, premium brands are continuing to expand and invest in these and other Asian markets for their long-term potential. For brands... 2011-11-30

While BMI already held the view that South Korean parts makers would start winning new business as a result of the disruption caused by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, the new... 2011-11-29