Is the Auto Sector Out of the Woods of Recession

•Toyota Sets a Precedent GM and Nissan Issue Recall Notices
Past 4 weeks have been tough for Toyota and the auto industry as well. The recall notices that have impacted 8 million vehicles have been unprecedented in the history of auto industry. And the fact is that the recalls have also impacted showcase products like Toyota Prius. While Toyota has been reeling under the impact of these recalls and its sales have taken a beating in the US and Europe for 2 successive months now, there may be a bigger picture to the present day mess of failed cars and...

•5 Reasons Why You Must Raise a Toast to Ford
Ford Motors has seen consistent success in the past couple of years. It has consolidated its presence across the world and has emerged as a very strong brand, especially in Europe. If you have a closer look at the case study of Ford Motors for the past 2 years, you will realize that Alan Mulally seems to have infused a new vision and character into the brand of Ford. Call it his leadership or mentorship, but Ford has become more of an exceptional brand in times of deep recession. Let us look...

•Small Cars Have Arrived Says Toyota Volkswagen
At the first automotive motor show of the New Year in New Delhi, India, things seem to have suddenly become hot for almost all the major automotive companies. Be it the Volkswagen, Toyota or General Motors. Every company seems to be making efforts to come up with a solution to the needs of emerging economies like India and Latin American markets. So, what makes these automotive majors to rush and make a beeline for markets outside the West? Well, you may be wondering on the reason for such a...

•January Sales For Volkswagen Ford Zoom Toyota Sales Sink
Toyota’s recall notices have not gone down too well with the automotive world, and the customer confidence is at an all time low for the brand Toyota. And this perception has also hit other Japanese manufacturers like the Honda. Things are expected to become tougher in the coming days because the impact of these recall notices and subsequent corrections in the affected cars is expected to cause long-term brand loyalty and confidence issues for Toyota. It was clearly anticipated that Toyota’s...

•Can We Afford the Polarization of Automotive Market
Most people believe that we are operating in one global village that is backed with global marketing phenomenon. And if we are indeed living in one large global village, then the barriers of countries should not be a part of the market dynamics. To most automotive analysts, this statement is a prelude to globalization of the automotive market across the world. Manufacturers from Japan & Korea have constantly figured high on the list of car buyers in the US and Europe. On a similar basis, Ford...

•Toyota s Cup of Woes Overflows Recalls Make Life Difficult
The automotive world is beset with recent issues of recalls by Toyota. It must be appreciated that until now all the Japanese manufacturers have had a smooth running with all their products so far and issuing a recall notice for millions of cars in itself signifies a solid commitment to the consumer cause. And we all have to agree that a recall is not really pleasant for the automotive manufacturers, be it Toyota or any other automotive manufacturer. The bad thing though is that this is a time...

•Japan and China Lead Toyota s Recovery
Japanese people are known the world over for their hard work, sincerity and commitment to their industry and country. Akio Toyoda’s initiatives to mitigate the impact of recent recalls and his apology to Chinese public and US Congressional Committee should be seen in the light of efforts being made by the Group to resurrect the brand of Toyota. And, within one month of announcement of the first massive Global recall, Akio has finally had a reason to smile. Or should we say that the Japanese...