The Shanghai Auto Show 2009 closed its doors just recently, and this year’s exhibition has produced record results – largest exhibition area ever, more industry participants than previously, and highest number of visitors. An amazing performance given the current economic context, and the particular bad current shape of the global auto industry!
May 5 , 2009Five Chinese-brand carmakers have planned to jointly procure steel and tires. Amid financial crisis, joint procurement will be a trend among Chinese automakers?
Apr. 30 , 2009What's the difference? Money. Lots of money. The more and the faster you change from a pure manufacturer to a marketer, the closer you get to the customer, the more money you will make.
Apr. 27 , 2009There have been many elements, external as well as internal, that led to the troubled state for the American auto industry. Even though I don't want to make a direct comparison between the situation in America and in China.
Apr. 23 , 2009If you don't like bad news, don't read this. The American auto industry, on which Chinese parts makers are still far too dependent, is on its end run to self destruction. In 17 days, Chrysler's stay of execution will run out. A month later is the deadline for General Motors, with emphasis on "dead."
Apr. 23 , 2009