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Toyota executives: the United States market sales volume is expected to rise 3 months 40%





CRI news Toyota car a high tube in Wednesday that benefited the company launched a series of car purchase incentives fruitful, Toyota in March this year, the United States market sales expected to rise by 40%.

It is understood that, because of the car suddenly accelerated events, Toyota worldwide cumulative recall over 800 thousand units of motor vehicles, including in the United States market, recall the number of vehicles of up to 600 million vehicles. In order to reshape the brand in consumer image of, Toyota in early March this year launched the purchase incentives, in the United States market and other markets around the world began a wide range of promotional activities, including to purchasers provide some best-selling models zero-interest loans.

Toyota United States company General Manager Bob ・ cartel (Bob Carter) in New York to accept the associated press in an interview that: "in comparison with other car brand, many retail consumers willing to buy Toyota in March. ”

It is understood that all major automobile manufacturers will be announced Thursday its March car sales data. Statistical data show that in February of this year, due to the adverse effects of the recall events, Toyota car sales dropped by month 9% of industry sales with an average increase of 13% was achieved.

If Toyota March sales performance as Bob ・ cartel, then this means that the Japan Automobile manufacturers in the United States market sale of cars and trucks will be 18.6 million units, compared with a value of 13.3 million units. Despite an increase in March last year, but is most automobile manufacturers in the doldrums, sales for the month of the most weak.

However, the United States authority market research company j.d.power and Associates said that the increases will be higher than the industry average. The automotive industry in March of this year's new car sales volume increase of 23%.

According to Toyota's plan, the stimulus measures will in the end of the 5 April. But Bob ・ cartels that certain measures may be appropriate to extend the period, including the Toyota owners provide free maintenance service. He said that Toyota would this week a new certain incentives, but also adds, changes will not be too obvious.

RAV4 2.0 五门

Toyota RAV4 (Gallery Forum)

Bob ・ cartels that Toyota's RAV4 compact SUV is this month's best selling models. Car sales in March to February 3 times, achieve 24000. Bob ・ cartels that as of now, Toyota has accumulated all dealers in the United States market maintenance 200 million units of cars and trucks. Asked the Government for its electronics and acceleration of the real reason for the investigation, Bob ・ cartel expressed its willingness to cooperate with their work. But Toyota has repeatedly insisted that the car does not exist in electronic component failure, leading to the possibility of vehicle acceleration. (Yi Hai)

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Renault announced on April 5, India joint venture company reorganization details





Super cars news according to Dow Jones News (Dow Jones) reports, car Renault (Renault S.A.) India branch, 29, says that Renault will be announced on April 5 after the reorganization of the joint venture with Renault India.

Renault in India and India's biggest SUV manufacturer Mahendra together with a joint venture, the joint venture named Mahindra-Renault Ltd. (Mahindra Renault Pvt. Ltd.).

Renault India branch is responsible for communications and public affairs, Vice President, Ashish Sinharoy says: "the parties in all and reorganization related to the major issues were agreed. ”

Mahindra-Renault private limited (Mahindra Renault Pvt. Ltd.) in India and Western Maharashtra (Maharashtra) Nash grams (Nashik), mainly the production of Logan cars. Currently, Renault take possession of the 49% shares of JV, Mahendra holds 51% of the shares.

According to informed sources recently disclosed, Mahendra will stop the Mahindra-Renault private limited (Mahindra Renault Pvt. Ltd.) injection of capital.

The United States, Q4 09 cheqi Government lobbying expenses large exposure





Super cars news recently United States House of representatives, the Secretary of the Office document exposed in the fourth quarter of 2009, the United States market in the United States Congress and cheqi lobbying the Federal Government. Data show that the United States market six cheqi ( Ford , GM, , Chrysler Toyota , Honda and Nissan ), Ford to 175 million in lobbying fees # 1. Following are the six cheqi lobbying expenses, as well as their lobbying.

  First name: Ford, 175 million

Ford 2009 fourth quarter lobbying at a cost of $ 175 million, compared with the same period in 2008 reduced by 17 million, and the fourth quarter of 2009 the phase of 175 million.

Ford lobbying includes: new energy cars of tax incentives, support research and development of automotive batteries, the prohibition of driver driving process, send SMS, support is in financial difficulties in the parts suppliers. In addition, Ford also have Chinese tire export problems to lobby the United States Government. September 2009, the Obama administration announced on China tire levy of 35% of the import duties.

  Second place: universal, 148 million

The fourth quarter of 2009, GM's lobbying at a cost of $ 148 million, and for the same period in 2008 and 2009 332 million in the third quarter compared to $ 154.

GM's lobbying includes: global climate change, the automobile fuel economy standards, automotive safety, driver privacy, Government loan assistance, transportation, telecom services, Sino-US relations and trade barriers.

  Third place: Toyota, 140 million

The fourth quarter of 2009, Toyota United States Branch spent a total of 140 million dollars to lobby the United States Congress and the Federal Government, higher than in the fourth quarter of 2008 and 2009 of 125 million in the third quarter of $ 120.

It is reported that Toyota lobby mainly include: walk to safety, to prohibit drivers driving process send text messages, the new consumer protection act and support the electric vehicle research and development.

  4th Prize: Nissan, $ 1 million

Japan automobile manufacturer Nissan automobile in the fourth quarter of 2009 the lobbying expenses of $ 1 million, and for the same period in 2008 and 2009 73 million in the third quarter, compared to 71 million has increased.

Nissan lobby includes: manufacturing sector policy, the new consumer protection act, new energy issues and problems of automobile fuel economy.

  Section five: Chrysler, 88 k

And compared to the previous name cheqi, Chrysler 2009 fourth quarter lobbying cost much less, to 88 million. In the fourth quarter of 2008, Chrysler's lobbying at a cost of $ 120 million, mainly used to lobby the United States Government to provide $ 155 Chrysler loan assistance. The third quarter of 2009, Chrysler's lobbying at a cost of $ 82 million.

The fourth quarter of 2009, Chrysler lobbying includes: Chrysler 789 dealers of close restructuring, health care reform, new energy vehicle technology funding support, the prohibition of driver driving process send text messages and legislation allowing the United States Postal and telecommunications services (Postal Service) to purchase electric cars.

  Section six: Honda, 58.5 million

The fourth quarter of 2009, Honda United States lobbying expenses 58.5 million, slightly above third quarter 2009 57 million, but less than the same period of 2008 83 million.

Honda car lobby mainly include: automotive technology (such as fuel cells and ethanol fuel technologies) support, car batteries, transportation, taxation, the new consumer protection act. In addition, Honda also has including H1N1, epidemiology, and other related issues in the United States Government lobbied the related sector.

"Japan" in the United States big face New York Rixiche





The origin and lies in the automobile industry, and the carry forward to Europe belongs to the United States this superpower, always as a world leader in automotive consumer. Each car brand manufacturers in the world to the United States market-standard manufacturing vehicles are too numerous, and, of course, rixiche is no exception, in order to compete for the United States this past "delicious cake", Honda and Toyota brand resorted to various strategies to encroach on the market, addition launched such as , Lexus and Acura and other high-end Infiniti, son of the mother brand, brand promotion, the new car global listing first, even with the same name as in other parts of "Allo" models of practice.

Toyota as the greatest importance to the United States market by the Japanese brand, the same name as the above noted "Allo" type of thing from it's "ideas". Many models in the North American market and in other regions of the world and the different shape, it was used to joke said: "Japan is always the best vehicle to the United States. "This may not always entirely appropriate, but at least point out rixiche enterprises in the United States market strategy guide.

“日本人”在纽约 日系车美国大变脸

PRADO (Gallery Forum) Land Cruiser Prado

Appearance of new Prado changes or not small, whole lines are stronger. Headlight new model more fashion, using the currently popular mellow polygon, the inside of a sharp corner makes big lamp looks sharper. New design of the front bumper to highlight, and reduced fork height, fog lamps are replaced with a circle. New design of the rear lights also employs a sharp corner effect echoed lamp, a color shade. Back door where the original didn't handle into the Toyota logo mark, and thus we can assume new Prado trunk open method may be changed from the previous side open to an ordinary open method.

New Prado in dynamic aspects will piggyback 2.7L of in-line four cylinder engine and the V6 engine 4.0L. In the United States to take the lead in the autumn of 2009. At the same time that the vehicle will be introduced into the Chinese market, as regards the question when the day is temporarily not available.

“日本人”在纽约 日系车美国大变脸

Headrest (Gallery Forum) Highlander

Appearance point of view of two models almost no difference. Us Edition provides constant speed cruise, domestic version is in more advanced models, will provide. Other areas are the same, as is evident from internal configuration perspective, foreign version of the configuration of the minimum compared to domestic distribution is even higher. Finally we will just have to look into the price, unfortunately, we still like the previous foreign comparative conclusions with cars as found, domestic or foreign versions expensive than out of more than 7 million Yuan, and the domestic edition of most low-end model configuration does not and foreign versions.

Toyota's headrest for 2.7 l models are equipped with precursor, but the entire 3.5 to four drives. But just before the "ramp door" embodies two drive settings 2.7L headrest and unreasonable, chassis, suspension, front bearing weight, weight-to-rear axle, no four-wheel drive settings skidding is inevitable.

“日本人”在纽约 日系车美国大变脸

RAV4 (Gallery Forum)

In the United States sales of Toyota RAV4 have two exhaust volume 2.5 litres and 3.5 l, divided into three series, as the Base equipment, Sport, Limited three classes. Foreign versions use the hub P235/55R18 and domestic uses only 255/65R17, this point is obviously stronger foreign versions. The overall layout of the Interior, the American version has a lot of very attractive equipment, such as solar sunroof, the skylight can absorb part of the solar energy storage and conversion to, you can save part under the American version of power; in addition equipped with a manual air conditioning only the configuration of the most practical, domestic version is more focused on the so-called configuration of Deluxe, automatic air conditioning are all partitions. The domestic version of 2.4L and American version 2.5L power similar comparisons. Chinese Edition using 2AZ-FE, American version is used, the use of technology 2AR-FE serial number we can tell AZ series are single VVT-I, AR series is double VVT-I.

“日本人”在纽约 日系车美国大变脸

Jiamei CAMRY

At the 2009 North American Detroit Auto show, Toyota exhibited the new facelift-USA 2010 Camry models, in addition to the appearance on the front to the rear styling amendments, the most important is brand new 2.5L engine coming out, replaced the original 2.4L engine, Hybrid oil electric hybrid cars also appear, showing out of the system's integrity. New type USA Camry 2010 will be held next month official import market, the prices fall to 19,395 $ 29,045. Camry owned 2.5L and two power specifications 3.5L V6, which has a total of basic vehicle 2.5L, SE and LE, XLE four-level distance, but basic, LE and three-level from SE is divided into six sushou row and ECTi six sushou automatic transmission system two prices, as for the top models provide only the XLE ECTi six sushou automatic models. As part of dynamic models 3.5L V6, divided into SE and LE, XLE three models, are available only in six sushou automatic models ECTi; Hybrid models section, featuring ECVT transmission speed.

“日本人”在纽约 日系车美国大变脸

Ya Guinness (Gallery Forum) YARIS

In appearance, the 2010 ya Guinness changes and not too big, in maintaining a lift back style, mainly in the details section has been modified. Headlight of outer flow along joined the little line design, front face grille design revised more flat. In addition, the striking matte silver door handles, and new alloy wheels are designed for new vehicles. Whereas the rear part of the new car, tail lamp color for a new mix, in addition, the 2010 ya Guinness new pale purple silver and blue two metals are very strong colors will attract more young users.

In the dynamic context, 2010 will lishi ya three engine options, including 1.0 l VVT-i gasoline engine, 1.3 l Dual VVT-i gasoline engine and diesel engine 1.4 D-4D. Each engine is designed to build on that premise of dynamic performance, highlighting the fuel economy and environmental protection.

“日本人”在纽约 日系车美国大变脸

VERSO

Verso vehicle is to Carola (Gallery Forum) model-based design and development, which has gone through three generations, as Toyota's a compact MPV products, their high practicability are many individual users. The latest generation of Verso in this year's Geneva Motor Show official release, and compared to the previous generation of models, body, and has increased the wheelbase and the introduction of 30mm completely new design that makes the shape looks more three-dimensional.

In the space, comfort and control aspects of a comprehensive

Litres. The new Verso in the body of the first part of the reference design of the Toyota Avensis, standard passenger count is 5, the third row of seats can be put down, have more flexible dynamic part of the space, the car in the United States has 5 power options, including a 132 HP 1.6 l gasoline engine and a 147 horsepower 1.8 l gasoline engine and the other 3 for diesel engines. And these engines match is a six-speed manual or a new CVT transmission. It abroad opponent is Citroen C4 Picasso (Gallery Forum) and scenery Reynolds. The car is possible in the North and the Toyota production one. In my analysis, because it is and corolla, RAV4 and platform products , Faw Toyota production more likely.

In February this year, the Japan automobile production and export both year-on-year increase





Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association 30, published statistical data indicate that, in the domestic and foreign demand recovery of pulling in February this year, Japan's automobile production and exports of both year-on-year increase.

Data show that in February, a total of Japan Automobile 84.1796 million units, an increase of 74.9%. Of these, passenger car production 73.2477 million units, an increase of 81.7%; truck production 10.0014 million units, an increase of 39.5%; bus output 0.9305 million units, an increase of 41.9% 14 months, is to increase for the first time.

The data also show that in February this year, the Japan Automobile exports 38.1407 million units, an increase of 79.8%.

In Toyota , Nissan , Honda 8 manufacturers, in addition to large industry, manufacturers of yield an increase occurs. On the export side, with the exception of the year-over-year decline of Honda, the other manufacturer's export volume of almost all appear doubled.

Prior to this, the industry will publish forecasts reported that in Japan the Government environmental car tax policies stimulated, fiscal 2009 (from April 2009 to March 2010) Japan domestic automobile demand up will increase 4.1% to $ 489.2 million units. 2010 fiscal year, while Japan's economy continues to slow recovery, but in the second half of the fiscal year of environmental taxes to stimulate policy termination will have an impact on consumption, it is expected that the demand for full fiscal year of the vehicle will be reduced year-on-year to 4.9% 465 million units level. (Liu Hao near Ho Kung)

(Xinhua)