Volvo cars in 2010 and sales will exceed 39 million target
Figure for Volvo XC60 models
Super cars news, comprehensive foreign auto makers Volvo car Sweden (Volvo Car Corp) CEO Steven ・ Odell (Stephen Odell) recently said that Volvo 2010 global sales will surpass expectations of 39 million.
Steven ・ Odell in media interviews, said: "we are this year's sales target is 39 million. If capacity and demand increases, then our sales will exceed expectations. ”
Steven ・ Odell said: "lucky matters related to purchasing, Volvo will be completely finished in the third quarter, which I am very confident. ”
March 28, 2010, China Geely automobile manufacturer announced and vehicle signature Ford ultimately equity acquisition agreement for Volvo Car Corporation 100% of the shares as well as the related assets (including intellectual property).
Toyota in the United States customer loyalty, reduce Honda replacement list
CRI news according to consumer reports magazine said that due to security recall crisis, cars in Toyota United States customer loyalty, customer loyalty, not defending champion, instead and Honda Ford .
A non-profit publication April research shows currently has Toyota consumers, 57% of the "ten to one" also will buy new cars to Toyota, this figure is lower than last year, 70% for the month of December. The results show that as the world's largest automotive manufacturers, Toyota is facing enormous pressure to expand sales incentives to win back the confidence of consumers in the United States to purchase and preventing their market share continued to decline. Consumers reported that more than half of consumers surveyed said the car brand reputation of "overall" they are buying a new car is the dominant factor.
Toyota RAV4
The report said, Honda 4 month of the highest customer loyalty, 68% of car owners master representation will also continue to buy Honda, this number higher than 12 months of 67%. While Ford April customer loyalty by last December's 58% to 61%. Chevrolet brand, GM two-thirds of the United States sales last year, customer loyalty by last December's 57 per cent in April of this year's 49%. As in the United States market selling top five of brand, Dodge Chrysler's customer loyalty from last December by 32% to 24%. Chrysler currently consists of Fiat group management.
Tundra pickup
Toyota Motor 1 and 2 months of sales declined, whereas its competitors have the sales volume has increased. In March, Toyota introduced its history, the greatest degree of sales incentives, and these discount has been extended until the end of May. These incentives makes Toyota Motor 3, April sales rebounded, including best-selling jiamei car take interest-free loans and up to $ 1500 (2138 USD) for a cash reward. Toyota Tundra pickup in some areas of the cash reward is $ 4000, but there are many models of car rental rates are relatively low.
Consumer reports results for the month of April 1704 based on United States adult owner for a telephone survey. （yoyo）
India the cheqi exerting force research and development of diesel vehicles in the near future at a glance
Super cars news-diesel cars due to the relatively expensive price and keep costs has not been the protagonist of "India automobile market." But in recent years, with diesel engine technology continues to mature and fuel efficiency improvements for diesel vehicles, the "actor" and the ever-increasing audience attention, especially in the automobile market Director ― cheqi.
For the full year 2009, India car sales grew 25% to $ 190 million. Of these, 25% of diesel vehicles. In 2006, this figure is 15%. A few short years diesel car market share growth for India market saw the cheqi are. Therefore, in order to seize the opportunity, the India market cheqi are exerting force diesel models.
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Martha cerrutti Suzuki is India's largest automobile market sales, accounting for cheqi India auto market share of 54%.
Swifts (Gallery Forum) , Dzire and Ritz is Martha cerrutti Suzuki's best-selling models. In these models in the total sales volume, 60% of diesel version. Martha cerrutti Suzuki follow-up also plans to use Fiat's 700cc engine, and to introduce more small diesel cars.
In addition, cerrutti Suzuki coming from partner Volkswagen purchase diesel engine.
However, cerrutti Suzuki is responsible for the engineering executives I V Rao said: "while we are in the diesel engine and confusing, but gasoline engine models still is our strength. ”
Honda : for India market research small diesel engine
Currently, Honda automobile in the India market all models are sold as gasoline engine version. To do this, Honda plans tailored to India market research and development of a small diesel engine.
Honda car India branch Director of marketing India Jnaneswar Sen in the interview with the economic times, "said:" we found that the necessity of development of diesel engines. But we haven't finalized official time to market. ”
Toyota : filling diesel engine cars product blank
Although Toyota Motor Sales in India by car, there are 90% of the diesel models, but those of diesel vehicles are the SUV and commercial vehicles models, and no car models. Therefore, in order to fill gaps in a diesel car product, Toyota plans to India market its diesel engine Corolla version (Gallery Forum) Altis car models.
Modern car: achieve localization of production of diesel engines
Possession of the India market 18% share of Korea Hyundai Motor outdone. Hyundai Motor India Sales Director Arvind Saxena, at this stage, Hyundai Motor India branch using diesel engines are imported, but modern already consider the implementation of the diesel engine production localization.
According to the media recently cited Insider saying that Hyundai Motor will invest $ 5.5 establishment in India an engine plant with an annual output is expected to reach 30 million units.
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Chrysler and Fiat start integration lanqiya distribution network
Super cars news, comprehensive foreign coverage Italy car manufacturers Fiat (Fiat) from this month played has begun to integrate Chrysler (Chrysler) and lanqiya (Lancia) distribution network.
By consolidating, with the exception of Ireland and the United Kingdom, Chrysler and lanqiya will share distribution network in Europe.
Fiat stated: "in 2014 years ago lanqiya and Chrysler consolidated distribution network in Europe will have 1000 dealer and a new charge. ”
In addition, the Fiat acquired 20% stake in Chrysler, Fiat has initiated the integrated the Fiat and Chrysler's product line.
Volvo cars CEO leaving and Ford Europe CEO
Figure as Steven ・ Odell
Super cars news according to the report of Frankfurt, Germany (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung) reported that Steven ・ Odell (Stephen Odell) will resign from the Volvo cars CEO post Ford, returned Ford Europe CEO.
Kili's acquisition of Volvo's related matters will be complete in the third quarter. By then, Steven ・ Odell will leave the Volvo cars, succeeding John ・ Flemming (John Fleming), Ford Europe CEO.
Two years ago, in order to prepare for the sale of Volvo, Ford will be Steven ・ Odell removed from Ford Europe, COO, and appointed as CEO of Volvo cars. After the sale in Ford, Volvo, Steven ・ Odell returns Ford of Europe is taken for granted.
Volvo cars is considering hiring Germany truck manufacturer Manco (MAN) former CEO Hakan ・ Samuelson (Hakan Samuelsson) as CEO.
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