“With the complexities of the modern motor car the implications of missing services could be serious with regard to safety and cost. If the only time a motor industry professional looks at a car is at its annual MOT then the failure rate is destined to increase and a reactive repair will leave the consumer vulnerable to higher repair bills” commented RMI Director, Stuart James responding to a recent survey by Manheim Auctions on car servicing.

The survey indicated that ‘almost a fifth of motorists think servicing their car is a complete waste of money and only do so when they can afford it rather than when it is recommended’.

With the cost of motoringgreater than ever, ‘motorists are treating services as a nice to do not a need to do’ which could greatly affect the safety and reliability of their vehicles.

The research also found that over a third of motorist’s think of their car maintenance skills as poor or very poor, relying on either a garage or family member for help.

James continued “Although motorists need to be aware of routine car maintenance such as checking tyre pressures and topping up oil, it is important that motorists understand that servicing work needs to be carried out by professionals for their own safety.”

Source: http://www.rmif.co.uk/index.php?op=news&id=108

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Pass through Development and Reform Commission approval, the new joint venture operations work started. Chang Peugeot Citroen factory located in Shenzhen, the production of light commercial vehicles and environmentally friendly passenger cars, a construction of a capacity 20 Wan vehicles to match the vehicle and the engine, the future will be based on market demand to gradually expand production capacity and new production base. New joint venture to produce automotive brands include Peugeot Citroen Group Peugeot, Citroën and China’s Changan Changan Automotive Group brands, as well as joint venture Changan Peugeot Citroen ( Capsa ) brands. Early, co -owned the company will concentrate on the Citroen brand’s DS series to China. DS is the snow Citroen brand’s high-end product line, has been in 2011 the Shanghai auto show to meet with Chinese consumers, and received wide attention and praise.

French PSA Peugeot Citroen Group and China launch joint venture Changan Automobile Group will be co-operation and development of new energy vehicles into the company’s own brand development plan, will produce energy saving and high-tech products. Meanwhile, the joint venture’s product diversification strategy is designed to meet China’s demand for consumer multi-level market, PSA Peugeot Citroën to expand market share in China, will increase China’s Changan Automotive Group in the field of high-end passenger cars and commercial vehicles competitiveness, the cooperation to achieve win-win and common development.

Source: http://www.psa.net.cn/Media/NewsDetail.aspx?newsid=a0LG0000004vnzYMAQ

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Over the first six months of 2011, a total of 7,120,499 new cars was registered, or 2.1% less than in the first half of last year. In June, new passenger car registrations dropped by 8.1% in the EU*, amounting to 1,233,298 units. The month counted on average 0.7 working day less across the region.

In June, all important markets faced a downturn, leading to an overall 8.1% fall across the EU*. Contractions ranged from -0.3% in Germany to -1.7% in Italy, -6.2% in the UK, -12.6% in France and -31.4% in Spain.

In the first half-year, the situation in the major markets varied, resulting in a 2.1% decline of EU* registrations. While Germany (+10.5%) performed better than in the same period a year ago, the UK (-7.1%), Italy (-13.1%) and Spain (-26.8%) saw the number of new car registrations decrease. Registrations in France (+1.0%) were almost level compared to last year.

Source: http://www.acea.be/index.php/news/news_

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DAIHATSU MOTOR CO., LTD. (Daihatsu) announces that P.T. Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM), Daihatsu’s Indonesia subsidiary, is exhibiting the A-Concept together with show models based on commercially available vehicles, along with a range of technologies, at the 19th Indonesia International Motor Show, held in Jakarta from Friday, July 22 to Sunday, July 31.

Under the theme “Driving Heart to Green Living,” ADM will express Daihatsu’s corporate stance at this show. The intent is to supply automobiles grounded in the lifestyles of Indonesia’s people by applying its small car technologies that achieve high fuel efficiency, resource conservation and affordable prices.

The highlight is a world-first unveiling of the A-Concept. This concept car was developed with the use of Daihatsu’s expertise in small car manufacturing cultivated through its mini vehicles business. In thoroughly studying the needs within the country, ADM took the initiative in planning and designing this model with the aim of establishing it as a close partner for the user by offering excellent design, large interior and trunk space, and fuel efficiency encapsulated in a compact body; all of which introduces a new stage for Indonesian lifestyles.

On July 23, the first day the event was opened to public, ADM announced and released the fully redesigned SIRION. This fully redesigned model adopts a unique interior and exterior design for attaining a higher level of fuel efficiency and safety performance. The price ranges from 139.9-150.9 million rupiah (approximately 1,315,000-1,418,000 yen, including tax). The car is manufactured by Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua), Daihatsu’s production base in Malaysia, exported to Indonesia and sold through PT Astra International Tbk.

Source: http://www.daihatsu.com/news/n2011/11072501/index.html

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After the launch of the 508 Saloon and SW in spring 2011, acclaimed for its styling elegance, its presence and its high-level build-quality and attention to detail, the 508 RXH again raises the profile of the entire Peugeot brand reinforcing its technological lead. Its posture and its specific design immediately place it in the all road world. Unique, refined, raised, widened, it is also distinguished by a singular visual signature, with its distinctive LED lights visible both at day and night, giving an impression of three vertical ‘lions’ claws on each side of its ‘floating’ grille, the style of which is even more striking.

To reinforce its exclusive character, the interior of the 508 RXH benefits from special features with distinctive colours and luxurious materials, like its premium quality interior and upholstery.

Its unique level of trim and equipment is coherent with the top-of-the-range and technological positioning of the vehicle. Richly equipped as standard (keyless entry system, electric front seats, head up display, 18″ wheels, panoramic glass roof, dark-tinted acoustic laminated side windows, latest audio generation and satellite navigation unit), it welcomes its occupants with care, refinement and a high level of comfort.

Source: http://www.peugeot.com/en/news/2011/7/11/

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Voleex C30 is one of the models launched by Great Wall Motors at full stretch. As the foregoer of sedans, Voleex C30 has achieved its sales volume of over 130,000 cars after entering the market for only one year owing to its fashionable appearance, roomy interior layout, magnificent configurations and fabulous product properties. Following the launching ceremony, dealers also organized a large-scale test drive for media at the ceremony, so that they could truly enjoy the driving experience of Voleex C30.

According to reports from La Tercera News in Chile, Great Wall Motors, as the first Chinese automobile brand to enter the Chilean market, now ranks the 15th in its automobile market and leads the Chinese automobile brands in Chile with 22% of the total sales of Chinese automobiles in Chile. Besides, the inventory of Great Wall Motors maintains 14,500 cars in the Chilean market, amounting to 1.8% of the market shares. Among them, Haval SUV and Wingle Pickup rank No. 1 in the sales of China-made SUV and Pickup for four consecutive years respectively. The successful launch of Voleex C30 in Chile fills Great Wall Motors’ gap of having no sedans for its car series in the Chilean market. It will further enhance the competitiveness of Voleex series in the Chilean market and has potentials to become another growth point for sales increase of Great Wall Motors in the local market by stabilizing the existing position in the market while promoting the brand influence.

Source: http://www.gwm.com.cn/en/newsDetail_1256111095687_1310109069031.html

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As a global version of SUV models with European-quality and fully developed according to the standards of the European Union’s, HAVAL H5 European Version has passed 48 items of strict inspection and testing in terms of safety, environmental protection, performance and the interior odour of the whole vehicle according to the European Vehicle Inspection Standard during one year only, becoming the first model that has passed ? ”Whole Vehicle Type Approval”.

After this release ceremony, 10 demo cars of HAVAL H5 European Version were provided for clients and journalists for a trial drive on site, so as to make them actually enjoy the driving experience brought by HAVAL H5 European Version.After four years of intensive cultivation, South Africa, as the key overseas market of Great Wall Motor, now has 65 stable sales network with about 35000 vehicles, and becomes the representative of Chinese auto in South Africa. The successful launch of Haval H5 European version in South Africa will further strengthen the market competitiveness of Haval SUV in South Africa, and will be expected to become a new promotion of Great Wall car sales in local market, which will constantly enhance the brand influence on the basis of consolidating original market.

Source: http://www.gwm.com.cn/en/newsDetail_1256111095687_1309314916300.html

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On June 10, 2011, China’s Great Wall Motors will debut on Sofia Motor Show in Bulgaria with a strong lineup of 9 products; models displayed cover three categories of Haval SUVs, Voleex cars, and Wingle pickups, including models in great demand: Haval H5, Voleex C30, Voleex C10, Wingle 5, and the new model Haval H6 and reserve model Voleex C20EV.

Great Wall Motors is the only Chinese car brand to participate in the show, and its booth is located at the Position No. 8, Hall 3, Sophia Exhibition Centre, with an exhibition area of 452 square meters. It is reported that on the first day of the show, government officials including the Prime Minister of Bulgaria, the Bulgarian Minister of Communications, the Chinese Ambassador to Bulgaria and so on will visit the Great Wall Motors booth and attend a press conference, which also reflects the attention paid by the Government of Bulgaria to the development of Great Wall Motors in Bulgaria.

As China’s largest manufacturer of pickups and SUVs, Great Wall Motors has built the KD assembly plant in Bulgaria with Litex Motors JSC, which, as the only car assembly plant in Bulgaria, has attracted great attention of the local government. The main models are Voleex C10, Wingle 5, and Haval H6; now the project is progressing well, with the latest news that the assembly plant is expected to achieve mass production in September this year.

Source: http://www.gwm.com.cn/en/newsDetail_1256111095687_1307931372948.html

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Mitsubishi Motors is to support normal production due to production since October 2005, with a normalized two-line mini Mizushima Plant, Mizushima Plant, Nagoya Works, Powertrain, Manufacturing Corporation, such as Mitsubishi To hire a car about 800 people in all plants.

Our year’s domestic production volume, due to the earthquake East, but the first half and 90% compared to levels from before the earthquake. Planning restrictions in terms of sourcing, measuring the second half than planned to catch up on production, total year, number is expected to be planned before the quake almost level.

1 Two straight lines or mini Mizushima Plant-Demand for mini-affected areas are beginning to be strong, and North America to launch in November this year “i-MiEV” EV are planning to light commercial launch of this year and “MINICAB-MiEV” as production support, end of September this year, two-line mini in a normalized year and a half.

2. Increase staffing at all plants -Support for all production at the plant since October, time to hire approximately 800 employees and support personnel during the first half of the enterprise.

Source: http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/publish/pressrelease_jp/corporate

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Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn unveiled a new business plan for China on Tuesday, with local partnership Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. aiming to raise annual sales 70 percent to more than 2.3 million vehicles by 2015.

To meet that goal, the Chinese joint venture will invest 50 billion yuan ($8 billion) as it introduces 30 models, adds 1,000 dealerships and plans to sell locally built electric vehicles.

China, the world’s largest auto market, is central to Power 88 Nissan’s plan to raise global market share and profit margins to 8 percent by fiscal 2016.

“We have today about 6.2 percent market share in China and we know we have a shortfall in terms of supply–we cannot provide as many cars as the market is demanding,” Ghosn said. “I would say the pent-up demand on our product today is above 7 percent already. We want to reach 10 percent.”

The first of five models from China-only brand Venucia will be introduced next year, as the new nameplate targets annual sales of 300,000 within five years.

Venucia will also begin selling an electric model by 2015.”We can introduce the technology, we can introduce the zero-emission cars, and we can introduce them in the best way possible to make them competitive,” Ghosn said.

New production capacity in Guangzhou, Changzhou and Shiyan will help the company’s local manufacturing capability keep pace as Nissan Dongfeng gears up for further growth in the Middle Kingdom.

Source: http://www.nissannews.com/pressrelease

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