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Tuesday, January 15, 2:14 PM A joint venture between Chrysler (FIATY.PK) and Guangzhou Automobile Group will see the automakers expand manufacturing capabilities in China for Jeep vehicles in order to sell more in the nation. Last year, Jeep sales rose 19% in China to more than 700K units. The news follows comments from a Chrysler exec yesterday tipping off the move to China for some of the company's manufacturing. 3 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX]
Tuesday, January 15, 1:00 PM More news from the Detroit Auto Show: 1) The new Lexus IS sedan from Toyota is unveiled to positive initial reviews. The mix of a sporty look, luxury, and performance looks promising. 2) Kia plans to enter the premium sedan market in the U.S. with the 2014 Cadenza model. The automaker hasn't set pricing, but it could be below high-end alternatives. 3) Nissan unwraps its Resonance crossover. The look is called "futuristic." 4) The overall tone from this year's auto confab is that demand for style is back. Sportscars are hot and electric vehicles are not. (previous recaps) 3 Comments [Consumer]
Monday, January 14, 12:43 PM Chrysler (FIATY.PK) exec Mike Manley says the automaker will build at least some of the vehicles it plans to sell to China inside of that nation, although he is quick to note the brand's home will "always" stay in the U.S. The company currently sells Jeep Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, and Compass in China. Comment! [Global & FX, Consumer]
Monday, January 14, 9:28 AM Chrysler (FIATY.PK) makes some news at the Detroit Auto Show by announcing the 2014 Grand Cherokee SUV will be powered by diesel fuel. The automaker will be the first major to offer a diesel SUV model as it sees the improved fuel economy and additional power providing strong selling points. 1 Comment [Global & FX, Consumer]
Monday, January 14, 7:57 AM The Ram 1500 (FIATY.PK) and the Cadillac ATS (GM) were picked this morning as the best truck and car of the year at the Detroit Auto Show. In the car category, the Ford Fusion and the Honda Accord were finalists, while in the truck/utility category the Ford C-Max and Mazda CX-5 made it to the final level. (more on the Detroit Auto Show) Comment! [Consumer]
Wednesday, January 9, 8:26 AM Chrysler (FIATY.PK) expects to see the momentum for its Jeep brand continue in 2013 after sales in 2012 rose a brisk 19%. The company presents at the North American Auto Show in Detroit next week with a focus on its new mid-size Jeep SUV and Grand Cherokee, both slated for debuts this year. Comment! [Global & FX, Consumer]
Tuesday, January 8, 9:43 AM The NHTSA closes a probe into Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles (FIATY.PK) without taking any action. Over 100K of the automaker's SUVs were included in an investigation over leaky steering hoses. 1 Comment [Consumer]
Thursday, January 3, 2:48 PM U.S. auto sales wrapup: After all is said and done automakers see 2012 end with close to 14.5M vehicles sold in the U.S., up 13% from 2011. A strong December for Ford, GM, and Chrysler capped off the year, while Japanese automakers improved sales dramatically from last year's earthquake-ravaged mark but fell short of the estimates of analysts. South Korean automakers Kia and Hyundai felt the sales sting from a flap over inflated fuel rating claims, while in the luxury market BMW edged out Audi and Mercedes. On tap: Can the industry sell 15M cars in 2013? 15 Comments [Consumer]
Thursday, January 3, 9:02 AM Chrysler (FIATY.PK) December U.S. sales: +10% to 152,367 vehicles, beating the expectations of analysts easily. Strong demand for the Ram pickup and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV paced the monthly sales haul. The Fiat brand gained 59% during the month, while the higher-volume Chrysler brand gained 6%. The automaker notes industry sales rose at an annual rate of 15.8M, marking the strongest month of the year. 2 Comments [Global & FX, Consumer]
Wednesday, January 2, 1:11 PM Car registrations in Italy fell to their lowest levels in more than 30 years as only 1.402M units were tallied by the country's infrastructure and transport ministry, a drop of 19.9% compared to a year ago. Volkswagen (VLKAY.PK) performed better than many rivals in the nation by only seeing sales tail off 18.3% for the year, while Fiat (FIATY.PK) sold a disappointing 415K vehicles on its home turf. 1 Comment [Global & FX, Consumer]
Wednesday, January 2, 7:20 AM Automobile industry forecasters predict robust vehicle sales in the U.S. in 2013 as the momentum picked up in the sector in 2012 carries through into the new year. Polk's Anthony Pratt sees a larger focus on large pickup trucks this year, while a large slate of new models could also help stoke up demand. Fiscal cliff drama and a spurt of nasty winter weather in the last week of 2012 could have also pushed some sales forward. 5 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX]
Wednesday, January 2, 5:51 AM New-vehicle registrations are expected to grow to 15.3M this year, research firm Polk says, with actual sales possibly reaching 15.4M from 14.4M in 2012 as the industry benefits from increased loan and lease access for consumers, and from refreshes in the midsize-car segment. Sales are also expected to top 16M in 2014 for the first time since 2007. The sales figures for 2012 are due tomorrow. 5 Comments [Consumer]
Monday, December 31, 2012, 6:57 AM JPMorgan expects pent-up demand to help lift auto sales 14% Y/Y in December to 15.4M vehicles, although the firm notes the drama of the fiscal cliff talks in Washington throws a wildcard into the mix. A survey of consumers shows a good portion will rethink their pending automotive purchases due to the uncertainty over tax rates. 7 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX]
Thursday, December 20, 2012, 8:34 AM Fiat (FIATY.PK) will invest more than €1B ($1.33B) in order to produce two compact SUV models at a factory in Italy. One of the SUVs will be a Fiat and the other will be a Jeep model, according to the company. European automakers continue to eye the resilient upscale market on the continent while gingerly looking for avenues for profits. Comment! [Global & FX, Consumer]
Friday, December 14, 2012, 8:38 AM Are the Big Three (GM, FIATY.PK, F) exiting Europe fast enough? Another month of double-digit (Y/Y) declines in registrations on the continent and ongoing losses don't even tell the whole story. It's a case of the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer with German automakers Daimler (DDAIF.PK), BMW (BAMXY.PK), and Volkswagen (VLKAY.PK) on the right side of the equation and Detroit's trio stuck in the mud. 4 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX]
Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 2:59 PM A pair of right-to-work bills are officially passed in Michigan to set the stage for new employees at General Motors (GM +0.3%), Ford (F -0.1%), and Chrysler (FIATY.PK) to skip around union fees. While labor groups are still making quite a bit of noise on the issue, the Big Three have been deathly quiet. 83 Comments [Consumer]