Report: Automobile Dealers TOC

1. OVERVIEW 1

Introduction 1
Industry Dynamics 1
Dealer-Manufacturer Relationship 1
Automotive Dealerships Operate in Intensely Competitive Environment 1
Risk Factors Challenging the Industry 2
Developments in Automobile Retail Sector 2
Superstore Chains 2
Dealership Consolidators 2
Big Emerging Markets Drive Passenger Car Market Growth 3
Factors Driving New Passenger Car Demand 3
Macro-Economic Factors 3
Size of the Economy 3
National Economic/Regulatory Policies 3
Fluctuating Exchange Rates 3
Automobile Infrastructure 3
Environmental Concerns 3
Micro-Economic Factors 3
Open Trade 3
Regional Integration 4
Consumer/Investment Financing 4
Taxes 4
Price 4
Other Miscellaneous Factors 4
What Ails the Global Passenger Car Industry? 4
Overcapacity 4
Low Profit Margins 5
Fluctuating Oil Prices 5
What' s in a Name? 5
The Other Side of the Coin 5
Sports Cars - Making a Come Back 5
Demand Determinants 6
Emotion - Steering New Sports Car Purchases 6
High Prices - A Justification 6
Sporty Cars - Redefining the ' Entry-level' Sports Car Segment 6

2. PASSENGER CAR INDUSTRY 6

Global Passenger Car Market 6
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Passenger Cars by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units
for Years 2002 through 2012 7
Table 2: World 10-Year Perspective for Passenger Cars by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012 8
Passenger Car Production 8
Table 3: Leading Passenger Car Producing Countries in the World (2006-2008) (Production in Thousand Units) 9
Table 4: Leading Passenger Car Manufacturers in the World (2006-2008) (Production in Thousand Units) 10
Consolidation - Towards a Smaller Market 10
Demand Determinants 11
Technological Frontier 11
Auto-IT Nexus - Big Money Online 11
E-Commerce 11
Environmental Frontier 11
Automobile Emissions - An Overview 11
Petrol Vs. Diesel - Choosing between the Lesser of Two Evils 11
Methods to Cut Down Auto Emissions 12
Use of Catalytic Converters and Oxidation Catalysts 12
Hiking the Air to Fuel Ratio 12
Direct Injection Technology 12
Alternative Fuels - A Healthy Alternative Towards Reducing Auto Emissions 12
Audi Group - Leading Car Markets 12
Table 5: Top Ten Markets for Audi Cars (2007): Sales Ranked by Leading Region for Germany, China, UK, US, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Austria
(In Thousand Units) 13
BMW Group - Sales 13
Table 6: BMW Passenger Cars (2006 & 2007): Sales for BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Models (In Thousand Units) 13
Regional Break-Up of BMW Sales 14
Table 7: Volume Sales of BMW Group (2007): Break Up of Cars Sold by Leading Markets - US, Germany, United Kingdom,
Italy, Spain, France and Japan (In Thousand Units) 14
BMW Group - Leading Car Brands 14
Table 8: Sales of BMW Brands (2007): Ranked by Model for 3 Series, 5 Series,
1 Series, X5, X3, 7 Series, Z4 and 6 Series (In Thousand Units) 15
Mercedes Car Group 15
Sales 15
Table 9: Sales of Mercedes Car Group (2007) - Number of Units Sold for Mercedes-Benz and Smart (In Thousand Units) 15
Table 10: Passenger Car Sales of Mercedes Car Group (2007): Breakdown of Volume Sales for C-/CLK-/SLK-Class, A-/B-Class, E-/CLS-Class, M-/R-/GL-/G-Class, S-/CL-/SL-Class/SLR/Maybach and smart 16
Honda 16
Principal Brands 16
Automobile Sales 16
Table 11: Global Automobile Sales for Honda (2006 & 2007) - Breakdown of Volume Sales by Region for North America, Japan,
Asia, Europe and Other Regions (In Thousand Units) 16
Renault - Global Car Sales 17
Table 12: Global Sales for Renault Group (2006 & 2007) - Breakdown by Volume Sales for Renault, Dacia and Renault Samsung Motors (In Thousand Units) 17
Table 13: Global Sales for Renault Group (2006 & 2007) - Breakdown by Volume Sales by Passenger Cars and Light Commercial
Vehicles (In Thousand Units) 17
Table 14: Worldwide Break Up of Renault Group Sales (2006 & 2007) - By Region for Europe, France, Euromed, Americas
and Asia-Africa (In Thousand Units) 18
Table 15: Vehicle Sales for Renault-Nissan (2006 & 2007) - Break-Up of Volume Sales for Renault, Nissan and Renault-Nissan (In Thousand Units) 18
Table 16: Vehicle Sales for Renault-Nissan (2007) - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Renault-Nissan by Region for Europe, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Japan and Middle East & Africa 19
Toyota - Global Car Sales 19
Table 17: Vehicle Sales of Toyota (2006 & 2007) - Break-Up by Region for North America, Japan, Europe,
Asia and Others (In Thousand Units) 19

3. MARKET TRENDS 20

Extended Service Contracts - A Potential Profit Source for Dealers 20
Pricing - A Decisive Factor 20
Online Sales Leads Aid Automobile Dealers 20
End of Block Exemption - EU' s Quest for Creating a ' Single Auto Market' 20
Automobile Companies Turning Towards Electric Cars 21
Fuel Efficiency Drives Consumer Choice 21

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 21

Automobile Dealers 21
Automobile Dealerships 21
Automotive Financing 22
Repair and Maintenance 22
Car Broker 22
Passenger Cars 22
Classification based on Body Style 22
Sedans 23
Coupes 23
Hatchbacks 23
Convertibles 23
Station Wagons 23
Classification based on Size/Price/Utility 23
Classification by Engine Displacement and Fuel Systems 23
Table 18: Passenger Car Categories - By Engine Displacement 23
Classification Based on Type of Fuel 24
Classification - By Region/Country 24
European Classification of Cars 25
Classification of Passenger Cars in the EU 25
Light Commercial Vehicles 26
Light Trucks 26

5. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 26

6. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 36

A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

1. THE UNITED STATES 39

Overview 39
Present Scenario 39
Turbulent Times for Automobile Industry 40
Automobile Market 40
Table 19: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automobiles by Product Segment - Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 40
Table 20: US 10-Year Perspective for Automobiles by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets
for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012 41
Passenger Cars & Light Trucks Market 41
Table 21: US Passenger Car Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Make - Japanese, American, German, Korean and Others 41
Table 22: US Light Trucks Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Make - American, Japanese, German, Korean and Others 42
Trade Statistics 42
Exports 42
Table 23: US Automobile Market (2004-2008): Exports of Passenger Cars and Light Trucks in Thousand Units 42
Table 24: US Automobile Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports of Passenger Cars and Light Trucks by Destination Country - Canada, Mexico, Germany, Japan, Korea and Others 43
Table 25: US Automobile Market (2004-2008): Exports of Passenger Cars and Light Trucks in US$ Billion 43
Table 26: US Automobile Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks by Country - Canada, Germany, Mexico, Japan, Korea and Others 44
Imports 44
Table 27: US Automobile Market (2004-2008): Imports of Passenger Cars and Light Trucks in Thousand Units 44
Table 28: US Automobile Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Imports Volume of Passenger Cars and Light Trucks by Country of Origin - Japan, Canada, Mexico, Korea, Germany and Others 45
Table 29: US Automobile Market (2004-2008): Imports of Passenger Cars and Light Trucks in US$ Billion 45
Table 30: US Automobile Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports of Passenger Cars and Light Trucks by Country of Origin - Japan, Canada, Mexico, Germany,
Korea and Others 46
Automotive Dealers - Market Dynamics 46
Dealer Establishments 46
Table 31: Total Number of Dealer Establishments in the US (2001-2008) 46
Dealership Sales 47
Table 32: US Automotive Dealers Market (2002-2007): Annual Sales of New-Car Dealerships by Segment - New Vehicles, Used Vehicles, and Servicing & Parts Sales in US$ Billion 47
Table 33: US Five-Year Perspective for New-Car Dealerships: Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Segments - New Vehicles, Used Vehicles, and Servicing & Parts Sales for
Years 2002, 2005 & 2007 47
Table 34: US Automotive Dealers Market (2007): Leading States by Dealership Sales in US$ Million 48
Table 35: US Automotive Dealers Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Number of Vehicles Sold by Category - New Vehicles and Used Vehicles 48
New-Car Dealerships 48
Table 36: Total Number of New-Car Dealerships in the US (2001-2008) 49
Table 37: US Automotive Dealers Market (2007): Leading States by Number of New-Car Dealerships 49
New-Vehicle Registrations 50
Table 38: US Automotive Dealers Market (2007): Leading States by New-Vehicle Registrations in Units 50
Used-Vehicle Market 50
Franchised Dealers - Leads from the Front 50
Table 39: US Automotive Dealers Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales of Used Vehicles by Category - Franchise Dealers, Independent Dealers and Private Parties 51
Full Size Pickups - Dominate Used-Vehicle Market 51
Table 40: US Automotive Dealers Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales of Used Vehicles by Category - Full Size Pickup, Standard Mid Range Car, Economy Car, Lower Mid Range Car, MiniVan, Lower Mid Range SUV, Entry-Level SportWagon, Small Pickup, Near
Luxury Car, Large SUV and Others 51
Leading Vehicle Brands 52
Table 41: Leading Vehicle Brands in the US Used-Vehicle Market (2007 & 2008): Annual Sales in Thousand Units forF Series, Silverado, Camry, Civic, and Corolla/Matrix 52
Used Vehicles Sold by Franchised Dealers 52
Table 42: US Automotive Dealers Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Franchised Dealers' Unit Sales of Used Vehicles by Mode of Payment - Cash and Financed 52
Used Vehicles Sold by Independent Dealers 53
Table 43: US Automotive Dealers Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Independent Dealers' Unit Sales of Used Vehicles by Mode of Payment - Cash and Financed 53
Market Opportunities 53
Competition 53
US Automobile Industry Dynamics 54
Major Automobile Manufacturers 54
Table 44: Leading Vehicle Manufacturers in the US Automobile Market (2007 & 2008): Annual Sales in Thousand Units for General Motors, Toyota Mo Co, FoMoCo, Chrysler LLC, Honda America, Nissan NA, and BMW Group 54
Leading Automobile Brands 55
Table 45: Leading Vehicle Brands in the US Automobile Market (2007 & 2008): Annual Sales in Thousand Units for Toyota, Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Nissan, Dodge, GMC, Chrysler, Jeep, and Kia 55
New Light-Duty Vehicles Market 56
Table 46: US New Light-Duty Vehicles Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Manufacturer for General Motors, Toyota, Ford, Chrysler, Honda, Nissan, Volkswagen and Others 56
Exclusive Dealerships by Company 57
Table 47: US Automotive Dealers Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Number of Exclusive Dealerships by Company - Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Dodge, Saturn, HMC, Kia and Others 57
Dealers Advertising Expenditure 58
Table 48: Advertising Expenditure by New-Car Dealers in the US (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of New-Car Dealers' Spending on Advertising by Medium for Newspaper, Television, Radio, Internet, Direct Mail and Others 58
Dealer Association Online Advertisement Expenditure 58
Table 49: US Auto Dealership Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Online Advertising Expenditure by Dealers for Brands - BMW, Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota, Honda and Others 59
Dealers Queue Up for Internet Advertising 59
Market Trends & Issues 59
Consolidation Grips the Industry 59
E-commerce - Triggering Change in Automotive Dealers 60
Automobile Retailers for an Image Makeover 60
Truck Dealerships Aim to Enhance Aftermarket Share 60
Higher Repair Charges at New Car Dealerships 61
Dealerships and Credit Unions Team Up to Inflate Auto Loan Market Share 61
Dealerships See Rise in Unionization 61
More Dealerships to Shut Operations 61
Demand for New Cars Decelerates 61
Rising Credit Costs Challenge Auto Dealers 62
Plunging Sales Deprive Auto Dealers of Options 62
African American Dealers Feel the Heat 62
Regulatory Environment 62
US Government Announces More Stringent Mileage Standards 63
Cash-for-Clunkers Legislation Introduced in Michigan 63
Favorable Political Scenario for Eco-Friendly Vehicles 63

2. CANADA 64

Overview 64
Canadian Automobile Market 64
Table 50: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automobiles by Product Segment - Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 65
Table 51: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Automobiles by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012 65
Table 52: Canadian New Passenger Car Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Sourcing Country/Region - North America, Japan and Other Countries 65
Canadian Automotive Market - Provincial Overview 66
Table 53: Leading Provinces in Canadian Automotive Market (2007): Annual Sales of Passenger Cars, and Light Commercial Vehicles in Thousand Units for Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia 66

3. JAPAN 67

Overview 67
Japanese Automobile Market 67
Table 54: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automobiles by Product Segment - Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 67
Table 55: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Automobiles by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012 67
Used Motor Vehicle Market 68
Table 56: Japanese Used Passenger Cars Market (2002 - 2007): Annual Sales by Type for Small, Standard and Mini Passenger Cars in Thousand Units 68
Table 57: Japanese Five-Year Perspective for Used Passenger Cars: Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Vehicle Type for Small, Standard and Mini Passenger Cars for Years 2002, 2005 & 2007 68
Table 58: Japanese Used Truck Market (2002 - 2007): Annual Sales by Type for Small, Standard and Mini Trucks in Thousand Units 69
Table 59: Japanese Five-Year Perspective for Used Trucks: Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Vehicle Type for Small, Standard and Mini Trucks for Years 2002, 2005 & 2007 69
Vehicles in Use 70
Table 60: Japanese Automotive Market (2002-2007): Total Number of Motor Vehicles in Use at the End of Every Year by Vehicle Type - Passenger Cars and Trucks in Thousand Units 70
Table 61: Japanese Automotive Market (2002-2007): Average Lifespan of Motor Vehicles in Japan by Vehicle Type - Passenger Cars and Trucks in Years 70
Trade Statistics 71
Exports 71
Table 62: Japanese Automotive Market (2002-2007): Exports Volume by Vehicle Type for Passenger Cars and Trucks in Thousand Units 71
Table 63: Japanese Passenger Car Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Exports Volume by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World 71
Table 64: Japanese Truck Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Exports Volume by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World 72
Imports 72
Table 65: Japanese Automotive Market (2002-2007): Imports Volume by Vehicle Type for Passenger Cars and Trucks in Units 72
Table 66: Japanese Passenger Car Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Imports Volume by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World 73
Table 67: Japanese Truck Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Imports Volume by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World 73

4. EUROPE 74

Multi-Brand Dealers Rising in Europe 74
Automotive Industry Overview 74
Current and Future Analysis 74
Table 68: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Passenger Cars by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 75
Table 69: European 10-Year Perspective for Passenger Cars by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for
Years 2002, 2008 & 2012 75
Passenger Car Production 76
Table 70: Leading Passenger Car Producing Countries in Europe (2006-2008): Production in Thousand Units for Germany, France, Spain, Russia, and UK 76
Vehicles in Use in the EU Region 77
Table 71: European Automotive Market (2006 & 2007): Top Ten Countries in the European Union by Total Number of Passenger Cars in Use (In Thousand Units) 77
Passenger Car Exports 77
Table 72: European Automobile Market (2007 & 2008): New Cars Exports Volume by Major Regional Markets - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Spain (In Thousand Units) 77
Regulatory Environment 78

4a. FRANCE 78

Automobile Market Outlook 78
Table 73: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automobiles by Product Segment - Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 78
Table 74: French 10-Year Perspective for Automobiles by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012 79

4b. GERMANY 79

German Automobile Market 79
Table 75: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automobiles by Product Segment - Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 79
Table 76: German 10-Year Perspective for Automobiles by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012 79

4c. ITALY 80

Italian Automobile Market 80
Table 77: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automobiles by Product Segment - Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 80
Table 78: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Automobiles by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012 80

4d. UNITED KINGDOM 80

Overview 80
Automotive Dealers Market 81
Table 79: UK Current and Future Analysis of Automotive Dealers Market for Passenger Cars - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2008 through 2012 81
Automobile Market Outlook 81
Table 80: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automobiles by Product Segment - Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 81
Table 81: UK 10-Year Perspective for Automobiles by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012 82

4e. SPAIN 82

Automobile Market 82
Table 82: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automobiles by Product Segment - Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 82
Table 83: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Automobiles by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012 82

4f. RUSSIA 83

Overview 83
Russian Automotive Dealers 83
Passenger Car Market 83
Table 84: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Passenger Car Market - Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 83
Foreign Brands in Passenger Car Market 84
Table 85: Russian Passenger Car Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Leading Foreign Brands 84
Russian Automotive Market - A Recent Past Perspective 84
Table 86: Russian Passenger Car Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Category for New Imports, Russian Brands, Russian-made Foreign Brands and Used Imports 85
Table 87: Russian New Passenger Car Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Leading Brands for LADA, Chevrolet, Ford, Hyundai, Toyota and Others 85
Table 88: Russian Passenger Car Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Imports Volume by Country for Japan, US, South Korea, Germany, France and Others 86

4g. REST OF EUROPE 86

Passenger Car Market 86
Table 89: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Passenger Car Market - Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 86
Bulgarian Automobile Overview 86
Kazakhstan Market 87
Slovakian Passenger Car Market 87
Table 90: Slovakian Passenger Car Market (2006-08): Annual Production in Thousand units 87
Ukrainian Car Market 88
Table 91: Ukrainian Passenger Car Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Leading Brands for VAZ, GM-DAT, ZAZ, Skoda, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Opel, Hyundai, Nissan, Volkswagen and Others 88

5. ASIA-PACIFIC 89

Passenger Car Market 89
Table 92: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Passenger Cars by Geographic Region - Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 89
Table 93: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Passenger Cars by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012 90
Passenger Car Production 90
Table 94: Leading Passenger Car Producing Countries in Asia-Pacific (2006-2008) (Production in Thousand Units) 91

5a. AUSTRALIA 91

Australian Automobile Market 91
Table 95: Australian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automobiles by Product Segment - Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002
through 2012 91
Table 96: Australian 10-Year Perspective for Automobiles by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012 92
Table 97: Australian Passenger Motor Vehicles Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Category - Small, Light, Medium, Large, Upper Large, Sports
and People Movers 92
Table 98: Australian Light Commercial Vehicles Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Category - PU/CC 4X4, PU/CC 4X2, Vans, Light Buses and Trucks (2.5 ton) 92
Table 99: Australian Sports Utility Vehicles Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Category - Compact, Medium, Luxury and Large 93

5b. CHINA 93

Overview 93
Passenger Car Market 93
Table 100: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Passenger Car Market - Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 93
Table 101: Chinese Passenger Car Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Country Make - US, Japan, China, Germany and Korea 94
Chinese Auto Dealership Industry - Current Scenario 94
China Implements Anti-Monopoly Law 94
Chinese Auto Dealerships to Shut Down 94

5c. INDIA 95

Overview 95
Automobile Market 95
Table 102: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automobiles by Product Segment - Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 95
Table 103: Indian 10-Year Perspective for Automobiles by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012 96
Passenger Car Exports 96
Table 104: Indian Passenger Cars Market (2003-2008): Exports Volume in Thousand Units 96
Indian Automobile Industry 96
Car Sales to Hit the Slow Lanes 97
Rising Realty Costs Loom Before Automobile Dealers 97
High Investment Potential in Indian Automobile Market 97
Manufacturers Revise Strategies to Minimize the Effect of Slump 97

5d. INDONESIA 98

Indonesian Passenger Car Market 98
Table 105: Indonesian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Passenger Car Market - Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 98

5e. MALAYSIA 98

Malaysian Passenger Car Market 98
Table 106: Malaysian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Passenger Car Market - Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 98

5f. SOUTH KOREA 99

Overview 99
Table 107: South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automobiles by Product Segment - Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Thousand Unitsfor Years 2002 through 2012 99
Table 108: South Korean 10-Year Perspective for Automobiles by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012 99
Trade Statistics 99
Table 109: South Korean Passenger Car Market (2003-2008): Exports Volume in Thousand Units 100
Table 110: South Korean Trucks Market (2003-2008): Exports Volume in Units 100

5g. TAIWAN 100

Automobile Market 100
Table 111: Taiwanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automobiles by Product Segment - Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 101
Table 112: Taiwanese 10-Year Perspective for Automobiles by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012 101

5h. THAILAND 101

Passenger Car Market Outlook 101
Table 113: Thai Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Passenger Car Market - Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002
through 2012 101
Toyota - Undisputed Leader 102
Table 114: Thai Passenger Car Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Brand for Toyota, Honda, Chevrolet, Nissan, Benz and Others 102

5i. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 102

Passenger Car Market 102
Table 115: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Passenger Car Market - Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 102

6. LATIN AMERICA 103

Passenger Car Market 103
Table 116: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Passenger Cars by Geographic Region - Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 103
Table 117: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Passenger Cars by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012 104
Passenger Car Production 104
Table 118: Leading Passenger Car Producing Countries in Latin America (2006-2008) (Production in Thousand Units) 104

6a. ARGENTINA 105

Automobile Market 105
Table 119: Argentinean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automobiles by Product Segment - Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 105
Table 120: Argentinean 10-Year Perspective for Automobiles by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012 105

6b. BRAZIL 105

Overview 105
Automobile Market 106
Table 121: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automobiles by Product Segment - Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 106
Table 122: Brazilian 10-Year Perspective for Automobiles by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012 106
Slump in Automobile Sales 106

6c. MEXICO 107

Automobile Market Analysis 107
Table 123: Mexican Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automobiles by Product Segment - Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 107
Table 124: Mexican 10-Year Perspective for Automobiles by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Markets for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012 107

6d. REST OF LATIN AMERICA 107

Market Overview 107
Table 125: Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Passenger Car Market - Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 108

7. REST OF WORLD 108

Passenger Car Market 108
Table 126: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Passenger Car Market - Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2002 through 2012 108
Saudi Arabian Market Overview 109
Credit Financing in Automotive Sector 109
Automotive Imports in Saudi Arabia 109
South African Automotive Industry 109
Automotive Dealers Market 110
Table 127: South African Automotive Dealers Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Market Segment - New Vehicles, Used Vehicles, Parts & Accessories, and Workshop Revenues 110

Automobile Dealers

Table of Contents

1. OVERVIEW 1

2. PASSENGER CAR INDUSTRY 6

3. MARKET TRENDS 20

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 21

5. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 26

6. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 36

A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

1. THE UNITED STATES 39

2. CANADA 64

3. JAPAN 67

4. EUROPE 74

4a. FRANCE 78

4b. GERMANY 79

4c. ITALY 80

4d. UNITED KINGDOM 80

4e. SPAIN 82

4f. RUSSIA 83

4g. REST OF EUROPE 86

5. ASIA-PACIFIC 89

5a. AUSTRALIA 91

5b. CHINA 93

5c. INDIA 95

5d. INDONESIA 98

5e. MALAYSIA 98

5f. SOUTH KOREA 99

5g. TAIWAN 100

5h. THAILAND 101

5i. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 102

6. LATIN AMERICA 103

6a. ARGENTINA 105

6b. BRAZIL 105

6c. MEXICO 107

6d. REST OF LATIN AMERICA 107

7. REST OF WORLD 108

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