Automotive industry

Environmental Challenge is one of the major business external factors faced by any business and mostly so the Automotive Industry. This because the United States (US) Auto Industry has been attributed to be one of the primary polluters of the environment through the Carbon Dioxide emissions generated from the use of fossil fuels to run the vehicles. Global competition in the industry The US Auto Industry faces serious competition from other countries such as Japan, Germany and South Korea in…

possess a large automotive brand portfolio and heavily depends on its luxury BMW cars’ sales. It also doesn’t offer other types of automobiles, like trucks or light and heavy commercial vehicles. BMW does not own any models that can help expand their market to a broader audience. BMW also has only a few strategic partnerships. The company has not attempted to acquire other brands or formed any long-term strategic partnerships with other organisations within and outside the automobile industry,…

will not be a wise decision. Let us explain in simple words what aftermarket parts are. Aftermarket parts are those parts that are manufactured and distributed by industries other than the original equipment manufacturer or company to which your vehicle belongs. The aim of the aftermarket parts’ manufacturers is to manufacture automotive parts that can act as a replacement for the original…

was officially discontinued in 2011, and all Mercury branding was stripped from production. Award-Winning Vehicles The Mercury Sable repeatedly made Car and Driver magazine’s Ten Best list thanks to its innovative design and influence on the automotive industry. The Sable model enjoyed a popular run from 1985 to 2005, and won the award in 1986, 1990, and 1991. One of the brand’s lesser known models to make the magazine’s list was the Mercury Mystique. A twin to the Ford Contour, this mid-size…

and the intensity of rivalry is only going to increase as the industry continues to age. Therefore to be successful in the auto industry, a company must focus on a variety of changing factors or challenges that continue to include demographic, geographic, and technological factors. Another challenge could be the furtherexpansion of its lean low cost manufacturing process. Looking at demographic factors, age is important to the car industry due to the global population being older than younger.…

Environmental Challenges Faced by the American Auto Industry Daryle Brown In this paper, I will review the environmental challenges faced by the American Auto Industry in today’s market. Car sales overall are doing well at the moment, but the industry in general, and American companies in particular, do face a unique set of challenges. Global competition 2015 was a good year for car sales in the US. Likely due to reasonable gas prices, sales overall increased quite a bit. The…

or Toyota. The highest trim levels offer all the bells and whistles so you don’t need to move to Lexus if you still want the highest efficiency vehicle. Prius and Ford F-150 customers were ranked as the most loyal for 2014 according to the Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards. (Edmunds…

competition, nearly single-handidly saving the electric vehicle. Most remarkably, Vlasic describes Tesla’s new autonomous driving feature than allows the vehicle to drive itself on public roads and interstates. Tesla has paved the road for the auto industry to follow in their footsteps, and close behind them is Audi, BMW, and Chevrolet with similar technologies being released soon. Vlasic described the decline in hybrid and electric vehicle sales in the past few years, however, as evidenced…

manufacturer. Before car dealerships existed, manufacturers sold automobiles through department stores, traveling salesmen, and wholesale distributors. The first automobile dealership was established in 1898 by William E. Metzger. As of today, the automotive industry remains competitive and demanding despite the economic hardship. And there are millions of vehicles on the road today, and more clients and cars are in need of automobile services. That is why owning an auto franchise dealership is…

There are various challenges as well as opportunities for automobile industry whether domestically or internationally. Therefore, companies and marketers have shown a great interest in understanding critical factors behind consumers’ preference, consideration, evaluation and specific selection of imported products. Malaysia is an emerging country. Malaysia has started its journey in automobile industry in 90s which was a great challenge towards it survival against other big regional competitors…