Global Passenger Cars Industry

• Publication date: February 2011

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Passenger Cars in Thousands of Units. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 86 companies including many key and niche players such as Baye...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Passenger Cars in Thousands of Units. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 86 companies including many key and niche players such as Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, Fiat S.p.A., Ferrari S.p.A, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corp., Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Hyundai Motor Company, Mitsubishi Motors Corp., Mazda Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Porsche Automobil Holding SE, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Renault Group, Toyota Motor Corp., Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Skoda Auto, and Volvo Car Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Global Passenger Car Industry

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 4
Automotive Manufacturing Industry - A Review 4
Evolution of Competitive Advantage Factors 4
Passenger Cars - A Rudimentary Overview 5
Factors Controlling Passenger Car Demand 5
Snapshot of Demand Drivers in Passenger Car Industry 6
Macro-Economic Factors 6
Size of the Economy 6
National Economic/Regulatory Policies 6
Fluctuating Exchange Rates 6
Automobile Infrastructure 7
Environmental Concerns 7
Fluctuating Oil Prices 7
Micro-Economic Factors 7
Open Trade 7
Regional Integration 8
Consumer/Investment Financing 8
Taxes 8
Price 8
Other Miscellaneous Factors 9
Market Overview 9
Recession Veers Automotive Industry Off Course, Passenger Car
Segment Crashes 9
Factors Responsible for Decline in New Vehicle Sales 9
Sports Cars: The Recession’s Biggest Casualty 10
Table 1: US Sports Car Market (2005 & 2010): Breakdown of
Annual Volume Sales (In Units) of Select Leading Brands
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 11
The World Beyond Recession 11
Seeing Beyond the Decline of the Automotive Industry 11
Outlook 12

3. MARKET TRENDS 13
Consumers: Cashing in on Incentives 13
Emerging Markets to Turbo Charge Future Growth in the Market 13
Consolidation & Collaborations Continue to be Buzzwords 13
Consolidation Leads to 14
Overcapacity Reaches Peak in the 2007-2009 Economic Recession 14
Manufacturers to Focus on Developing ‘Smart Cars’ 14
Technology Stokes Human/Machine Interface 15
Bluetooth - The Emerging Phenomenon 15
Environmental Concerns Drive Demand for Fuel Efficient & Low-
Emission Passenger Cars 15
Competition: A Review 16
The New Batting Order 16
Table 2: OEM Automakers Worldwide (2008): Top 10 Companies
Ranked by Annual Revenues in US$ Billion (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 16

Table 3: World Market for Motor Vehicles (2009): Breakdown of
Production Volume (In Units) by Select Leading Manufacturers
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 17
Production & Sales Breakdown of the Top Three Players Worldwide 17
Table 4: US Motor Vehicle Sales of General Motors (2009)
Breakdown of Volume Sales (in thousands) by Vehicle Type
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 17

Table 5: Global Motor Vehicle Sales of General Motors (2009)
Breakdown of Volume Sales (in thousands) by Regional
Operations (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 18

Table 6: Global Motor Vehicle Deliveries of Volkswagen
(2009): Breakdown of Vehicle Deliveries (in thousands) by
Select Leading Brands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 19

Table 7: Global Motor Vehicle Deliveries of Volkswagen
(2009): Breakdown of Vehicle Deliveries (in units) by
Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 20

Table 8: Global Motor Vehicle Sales of Toyota Motor Company
(2010): Breakdown of Volume Sales (in thousand units) by
Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 21

4. INDUSTRY DYNAMICS 22
Passenger Car Industry - A Background 22
Technological Frontier 22
Automotive Electronics - An Emerging Phenomenon 22
The Future “Auto” Mobile 22
Innovations in Automotive Electronics Over the Years 22
Night Vision 22
Electronic Power Steering System 22
OnStar Mobile Concierge Service 23
Intelligent Cruise Control 23
Collision-Warning Systems 23
Smart Airbags 23
Antilock Braking Systems (ABS) 23
Drive-by-Wire Systems 23
Smart Sensors 23
Telematics 24
Programmable Logical Devices 24
In the World of Automotive Electronics 24
It Pays to Integrate Systems 24
Shift in Responsibility 24
Hi-tech Systems Form a Competitive Platform 25
The Other Side of the Coin 25
Auto-IT Nexus - Big Money Online 25
E-Commerce 26
Environmental Frontier 26
Automobile Emissions - An Overview 26
Petrol Vs. Diesel - Choosing between the Lesser of Two Evils 26
Methods to Cut Down Auto Emissions 26
Use of Catalytic Converters and Oxidation Catalysts 26
Hiking the Air to Fuel Ratio 27
Direct Injection Technology 27
Alternative Fuels - A Healthy Alternative Towards Reducing
Auto Emissions 27
Biodiesel 27
Electric Fuel 28
Ethanol 28
Hydrogen 28
Methanol 28
Natural Gas 29
Propane 29
P-Series 29
Solar Fuel 30
Emission Standards in the European Union 30
Euro III Norms [With Effect from the Year 2000] 30
Table 9: Emission Standard 30
Euro IV Norms [With Effect from the Year 2005] 30
Table 10: Emission Standard 31
Emission Standards in the United States 31
Tier-1 Standards 31
Table 11: EPA Tier 1 Emission Standards for Passenger Car
(In grams/mile) 32
The National Low Emission Vehicle (NLEV) Program 32
Californian Standards 32
Table 12: California Emission Standards for Light Duty
Vehicles - 50,000 miles/5 Years (In grams/mile) 33
Table 13: California Emission Standards for Light Duty
Vehicles - 100,000 miles/10 Years (In grams/mile) 33
Low Emission Vehicle II (LEV II) Standards 34
Table 14: California LEV II Emission Standards for
Passenger Cars and Light Duty Vehicles Below 8500 lbs. -
50,000 miles/5 Years (In grams/mile) 34

Table 15: California LEV II Emission Standards for
Passenger Cars and Light Duty Vehicles Below 8500 lbs. -
120,000 miles/11 Years (In grams/mile) 34

5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 35
Passenger Cars - A Definition 35
Classification based on Body Style 35
Sedans 35
Coupes 35
Hatchbacks 35
Convertibles 36
Station Wagons 36
Classification based on Size/Price/Utility 36
Classification by Engine Displacement and Fuel Systems 36
Table 16: Passenger Car Categories - By Engine Displacement 36
Classification Based on Type of Fuel 36
Classification - By Region/Country 37

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 39
PSA Peugeot Citroen Ink Letter of Intent with Changan
Automobile Group 39
Berjaya Ink Memorandum of Understanding with BYD Auto 39
Zhejiang Geely and Daqing Acquire Volvo Car 39
Spyker Cars Inks Deal with General Motors to Acquire Saab
Automobile 39
Bogdan Enters into Distribution Deal with S.E.FARRUKH to
Supply Cars to Azerbaijan 40
China FAW Group to Establish Energy Passenger Car
Manufacturing Base in China 40
Suzuki Motor to Establish Passenger Car Facility in India 40
Mazda and Ford Motor Unveil Passenger Car Manufacturing Plant
in Thailand 40
Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group and Fiat to Form Joint
Venture 40
Beiqi Foton Motor to Commence Technical Reform of Passenger
Car Manufacturing in China 41
Suzuki and Volkswagen to Enter into Long-Term Partnership 41
Fiat Acquires 20% Stake in Chrysler Group 41
Aabar Investments Takes Over Shares in Daimler 41
Porsche Acquires Volkswagen 41
General Motors India Completes Passenger Car Facility in Pune 42
Ford Agrees to Sell Jaguar Land Rover to Tata Motors 42
GM Invests in DMAX Diesel Engine Plant 42
Nissan and Mitsubishi to Expand Mini-Cars OEM Supply 42
Toyota Plans a Second Plant in India 43
Audi Opens Largest Car Dealership in India 43
Tata Motors Ventures into Used Cars Business 43
Nissan Signs an Agreement with MUL 43
Cerberus Acquires Chrysler 43
Ford Motors Divests Stake in Aston Martin 44
M&M, Renault and Nissan’s Three Way Joint Venture 44

7. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS 45
Nissan Motor to Introduce Passenger Car Brand with Dongfeng Motor 45
General Motors-SAIC Joint Venture to Roll out Chevrolet or
Derivative Brand Passenger Car 45
Beijing Automotive Industry Holding to Introduce New Range of
Own Brand Passenger Car Models 45
Tata Motors to Introduce Passenger Car in Thailand 45
Zhongtong Bus Holding to Introduce New Range of Energy
Passenger Vehicles 45
General Motors to Roll out E-Spark in India 46
Renault to Launch ‘Twizy' Electric Car in India 46
Mahindra and Mahindra to Introduce New Variants of Passenger
Vehicle 46
Hyundai Motor Unveils ‘BlueOn' Pure Electric Car 46
SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile to Introduce Passenger Cars of
Baojun Brand in China 46
Mahindra and Mahindra to Introduce Passenger Vehicle on ‘Gio'
Cargo Carrier Platform 47
Mercedes-Benz to Roll out B-Class F-CELL Car 47
Renault to Introduce Comprehensive Product Range in India 48
Premier Automobiles Rolls out ‘Rio' Sport Utility Vehicle in
India 48
Dongfeng Motor Group to Manufacture First Own Brand Passenger Car 48
Tata Motors Launches New Line of Passenger Cars in South Africa 48
Suzuki A-Star Concept Car Unveiled 49
Tata Motors Unveils the ‘Tata Nano’ 49
Toyota Brand to Debut in Korea 49
Honda Launches New Civic 1.8 V Model in India 49
GM Unveils Optra Diesel 50
Mitsubishi Launches Galant Fortis 50
Mitsubishi Introduces Pajero TR4 Flex 50
Mitsubishi Unveils the Delica D: 5 Minivan 50
Toyota Unveils New 'Mark X ZiO' 50
Lexus Introduces Hybrid Sedans 51
Mahindra Renault Unleashes Logan in India 51
Maruti Suzuki Rolls Out SX4 51
GM Launches Spark 51
Fiat Unveils Palio Stile 51
BMW released the ‘3-series’ sedan 52
Ford India Rolls Out the New Fiesta- ZXI 52
Hyundai Motor India Unveils the New Getz Prime 52
M&M Renault Joint Venture Launches Logan Sedan 52
Maruti Udyog Limited Releases Swift Diesel 52
Rolls Royce Unveils the New Phantom Drophead Coupé 52
DC Releases Mercedes Benz S-Class and CL-Class in India 53
Toyota to bring Prius to India 53
M&M-Renault-Nissan JV Rolled Out Sedan Teana 53
Nissan Altima Hits the Road in the US 53
Toyota to Enter the Indian Small Car Market 53
Tata Motors Unveils its Concept Car Elegante 53

8. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 54
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Germany) 54
Chrysler Group LLC (US) 54
Daimler AG (Germany) 54
Fiat S.p.A. (Italy) 54
Ferrari S.p.A (Italy) 55
Ford Motor Company (USA) 55
General Motors Corp. (USA) 55
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan) 55
Hyundai Motor Company (South Korea) 56
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (Japan) 56
Mazda Motor Corporation (Japan) 56
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan) 56
Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Germany) 56
PSA Peugeot Citroen (France) 57
Renault Group (France) 57
Suzuki Motor Corporation (Japan) 57
Toyota Motor Corp. (Japan) 57
Volkswagen AG (Germany) 57
Audi AG (Germany) 58
Škoda Auto (Czech Republic) 58
Volvo Car Corporation (Sweden) 58

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 59
Sales 59
Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Passenger Cars by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 59

Table 18: World Historic Review for Passenger Cars by
Geographic Region/Country - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 60

Table 19: World 11-Year Perspective for Passenger Cars by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 61
Production 62
Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Passenger Cars by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Production Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 62

Table 21: World Historic Review for Passenger Cars by
Geographic Region/Country - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Production
Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 63

Table 22: World 11-Year Perspective for Passenger Cars by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Production for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 64

10. THE UNITED STATES 65
A.Market Analysis 65
Current and Future Analysis 65
Market Review 65
Price Factor - A Major Competitive Platform 65
Domestic Auto Industry’s Blitzkrieg to Reclaim Credibility 65
Diesel Powered Cars to Make Comeback 66
It Pays to Consolidate 66
Financing - A Successful Sales Tool 66
Caution! Consumer in a Conservative Mood . 66
Table 23: U.S Automotive Market: Average Age in Years for
Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for 2008 66
Competition 67
Foreign Brands Make Substantial Inroad 67
Big 3 - Not Beyond Competition 67
Table 24: Leading Car Makers in the US (2007): Percentage
Share Breakdown of New Car Registrations by Leading
Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 67
The Green Movement 68
Mercury - A Potent Pollutant 68
E-Model: Gaining Fast Market Acceptance 69
Blue Shades out All other Colors 69
Exports Exhibit “Moderate” Potential 69
Regulations 69
Belt Use and Child Restraint Laws 69
Revamped FMVSS No 202 - Head Restraint Requirements for
Passenger Cars 70
Unveiling of Anton’s Law for Rear Seat Occupants in
Passenger Vehicles 70
NHTSA of the US Makes LATCH System Mandatory for Child
Safety Seats 70
NHTSA Makes Tire Pressure Monitoring System Mandatory for
Passenger Cars 70
B.Market Analytics 71
Table 25: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Passenger Cars - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for
Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 71

Table 26: US Historic Review for Passenger Cars - Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through 2006
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 71

Table 27: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Passenger Cars - Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 72

Table 28: US Historic Review for Passenger Cars - Annual
Production Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 72

11. CANADA 73
A.Market Analysis 73
Industry Overview 73
The “Compact” Revolution 73
Growing Popularity of Alternative Fuel Systems 73
Canada- A Preferred Alternative Fuel System Supplier 73
Vehicle Affordability 73
Misplaced Tax Breaks 74
Competition 74
Table 29: Leading Car Makers in Canada (2007): Percentage
Share Breakdown of New Car Registrations by Leading Players
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 74

Table 30: Canadian Passenger Cars Market (2007): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Province (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 75
B.Market Analytics 75
Table 31: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Passenger Cars - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for
Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 75

Table 32: Canadian Historic Review for Passenger Cars -
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 76

Table 33: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Passenger Cars - Annual Production Figures in ‘000’
Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 76

Table 34: Canadian Historic Review for Passenger Cars -
Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 77

12. JAPAN 78
A.Market Analysis 78
Current and Future Analysis 78
Industry Overview 78
Japan - A Leading Player in Automotive Production 78
Customer Profile 78
Industry Consolidation 78
Change in Vehicle Registration Criteria 79
Competition 79
Table 35: Leading Car Makers in Japan (2007): Percentage
Share Breakdown of New Car Registrations by Leading Players
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 79
B.Market Analytics 80
Table 36: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Passenger Cars - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for
Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 80

Table 37: Japanese Historic Review for Passenger Cars -
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 80

Table 38: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Passenger Cars - Annual Production Figures in ‘000’
Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 81

Table 39: Japanese Historic Review for Passenger Cars -
Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 81

13. EUROPE 82
A.Market Analysis 82
Industry Overview 82
Passenger Cars Market - Current & Future Analysis 82
Older Car Parc 82
Table 40: Average Age (in Years) of Passenger Cars in Use
for Select European Regions for the year 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 83
Classification of Passenger Cars in the EU 83
Categorization by Segment 83
Categorization by Bodies 83
New Automotive Block Exemption Comes Back Into Force 84
New Regulations - An Overview 84
After Market 84
Primary Market 85
Common Platforms - A Popular Cost Reduction Strategy 86
Competitive Analysis 86
Table 41: Leading Car Makers in Western Europe (2007):
Percentage Share Breakdown of New Car Registrations by
Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 86
B.Market Analytics 87
Table 42: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Passenger Cars by Geographic Region/ Country - France,
Germany, Italy, The UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
‘000’ Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 87

Table 43: European Historic Review for Passenger Cars by
Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, The UK,
Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years
2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 88

Table 44: European 11-Year Perspective for Passenger Cars by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for France, Germany, Italy, The UK, Spain, Russia, and
Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 89

Table 45: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Passenger Cars by Geographic Region/ Country - France,
Germany, Italy, The UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Production
Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 90

Table 46: European Historic Review for Passenger Cars by
Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, The UK,
Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units for
Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 91

Table 47: European 11-Year Perspective for Passenger Cars by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Production for France, Germany, Italy, The UK, Spain,
Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 92

13a.FRANCE 93
A.Market Analysis 93
Market Overview 93
Historic Market Share Findings 93
Table 48: Top 10 Brands in the French Passenger Cars Market
(2005): Breakdown of Registrations for Renault, Peugeot,
Citroen, Volkswagen, Opel, Ford, Toyota, Mercedes, Fiat,
and Audi (In ‘000 Units) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 93
B.Market Analytics 94
Table 49: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Passenger Cars - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for
Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 94

Table 50: French Historic Review for Passenger Cars - Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through 2006
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 94

Table 51: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Passenger Cars - Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 95

Table 52: French Historic Review for Passenger Cars - Annual
Production Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 95

13b.GERMANY 96
A.Market Analysis 96
Current & Future Analysis 96
Outlook 96
Industry Overview 96
A Brief History 96
Industry Trends 97
German Automakers Going Global 97
Outsourcing - A Preferred Cost-cutting Tool 97
National Sentiment Replaced by Brand Image 97
German Auto Business - Going the e-way 97
Towards a “Greener” Germany 98
Historic Market Share Findings 98
Table 53: Leading Passenger Car Makers in Germany (2005):
Breakdown of Production Volume by Company for Volkswagen
Group, DaimlerChrysler, BMW, and Porsche (In Units)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 98
B.Market Analytics 99
Table 54: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Passenger Cars - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for
Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 99

Table 55: German Historic Review for Passenger Cars - Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through 2006
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 99

Table 56: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Passenger Cars - Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 100

Table 57: German Historic Review for Passenger Cars - Annual
Production Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 100

13c.ITALY 101
A.Market Analysis 101
Current and Future Analysis 101
Environmental Concerns - Government gets Eco-Friendly 101
Historic Market Share Findings 101
Table 58: Leading Passenger Car Companies in Italy
(2003-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Fiat,
PSA, VW, Ford, GM, Renault, Toyota, DaimlerChrysler, BMW,
Nissan, Hyundai, and Other (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 101
B.Market Analytics 102
Table 59: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Passenger Cars - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for
Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 102

Table 60: Italian Historic Review for Passenger Cars -
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 102

Table 61: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Passenger Cars - Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 103

Table 62: Italian Historic Review for Passenger Cars -
Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 103

13d.THE UNITED KINGDOM 104
A.Market Analysis 104
Current & Future Analysis 104
Overview 104
Trends 104
Superminis - Favorites of the British 104
The Transition from Volume to Premium/ Specialist Car Assembly 104
Tier-1 Sourcing Follows Volume Car Assembly 105
Premium on Quality and Technology 105
Relatively New Seconds Perform Well 105
Historic Market Share Findings 105
Table 63: Top 10 Passenger Car Models in UK (2005):
Breakdown of Registrations for Ford (Focus), Vauxhall
(Astra), Vauxhall (Corsa), Renault (Megane), Ford (Fiesta),
Volkswagen (Golf), Peugeot (206), Ford (Mondeo), Renault
(Clio), and BMW (3 Series) (In Units) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 105
B.Market Analytics 106
Table 64: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Passenger Cars - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for
Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 106

Table 65: UK Historic Review for Passenger Cars - Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through 2006
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 106

Table 66: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Passenger Cars - Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 107

Table 67: UK Historic Review for Passenger Cars - Annual
Production Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 107

13e.SPAIN 108
A.Market Analysis 108
Current and Future Analysis 108
Outlook 108
Trends 108
Foreign Capital Drives Automobile Industry 108
Japanese Automakers Eye Spanish Low-Priced Auto Market 108
B.Market Analytics 109
Table 68: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Passenger Cars - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for
Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 109

Table 69: Spanish Historic Review for Passenger Cars -
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 109

Table 70: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Passenger Cars - Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 110

Table 71: Spanish Historic Review for Passenger Cars -
Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 110

13f.RUSSIA 111
A.Market Analysis 111
Current and Future Analysis 111
Russian Car Market Back on Growth Track After a Temporary Lull 111
Table 72: Russian Passenger Cars Market (2008): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Brand Origin (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 111
Industry Overview 112
A Major Auto Market Despite High Entry Barriers 112
Auto Industry - A Vital Economic Growth Driver 112
Luxury Cars - Powering their Way into the Russian Market 112
B.Market Analytics 113
Table 73: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Passenger Cars - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for
Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 113

Table 74: Russian Historic Review for Passenger Cars -
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 113

Table 75: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Passenger Cars - Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 114

Table 76: Russian Historic Review for Passenger Cars -
Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 114

13g.REST OF EUROPE 115
A.Market Analysis 115
Current and Future Analysis 115
Turkey 115
Table 77: Turkish Market for Passenger Cars (2009):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by Leading
Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 115
Ireland 116
The Netherlands 116
Passenger Car Segment - Characterized by Increasing Complexity 116
Car Customizing on the Rise 116
B.Market Analytics 117
Table 78: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Passenger Cars - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’
Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 117

Table 79: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Passenger Cars
- Annual Sales Figures in ‘ 000’ Units for Years 2000
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 117

Table 80: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Passenger Cars - Annual Production Figures in
‘000’ Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 118

Table 81: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Passenger Cars
- Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 118

14. ASIA-PACIFIC 119
A.Market Analysis 119
Overview 119
Current & Future Analysis 119
Industry Overview 119
Partnerships & Collaborations - A Big Boost for Asia-
Pacific Automobile Industry 119
B.Market Analytics 120
Table 82: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Passenger Cars by Geographic Region/ Country -
Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea,
Taiwan, Thailand, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’
Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 120

Table 83: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Passenger Cars by
Geographic Region/Country - Australia, China, India,
Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Rest
of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through 2006
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 121

Table 84: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Passenger
Cars by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia,
South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Rest of Asia-Pacific
Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 122

Table 85: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Passenger Cars by Geographic Region/ Country -
Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea,
Taiwan, Thailand, and Rest of Asia- Pacific Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Production Figures in
‘000’ Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 123

Table 86: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Passenger Cars by
Geographic Region/Country - Australia, China, India,
Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Rest
of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Production Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 124

Table 87: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Passenger
Cars by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Production for Australia, China, India, Indonesia,
Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 125

14a.AUSTRALIA 126
A.Market Analysis 126
Current and Future Analysis 126
Industry Overview 126
Classification of Passenger Cars by Segment 126
Historic Market Share Findings 127
Table 88: Top Ten Passenger Vehicle Companies in Australia
in 2004: Breakdown by Volume Sales for Holden, Toyota,
Ford, Mazda, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Honda, Nissan, Kia, and
Subaru (In Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 127
B.Market Analytics 127
Table 89: Australian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Passenger Cars - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for
Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 127

Table 90: Australian Historic Review for Passenger Cars -
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 128

Table 91: Australian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Passenger Cars - Annual Production Figures in ‘000’
Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 128

Table 92: Australian Historic Review for Passenger Cars -
Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 129

14b.CHINA 130
A.Market Analysis 130
Automotive Industry Overview 130
Regulatory Scenario 130
Passenger Cars Market 130
Current & Future Analysis 130
Market Overview 130
Chinese Passenger Car Industry - A Summary 131
Demand Drivers 131
Classification of Passenger Cars 132
Classification by Vehicle Length 132
Classification by Engine Displacement 132
Classification by Selling Price 132
Regional Perspective 133
Chinese Government Announces New Fuel Economy Standards 133
Import Market 134
Trends 134
Easy Availability of Finance - A Major Boost to the Chinese
Passenger Car Market 134
Growing Income Levels Drives Chinese Automotive Market 134
China Persuades the Use of Diesel Engine Passenger Vehicles 134
Shift from Commercial Vehicles to Cars 135
Medium Cars - #1 choice for Private Purchase 135
Influx of Imported Vehicles 135
Competitive Scenario 136
Table 93: Leading Car Makers in China (2007): Percentage
Share Breakdown of New Car Registrations by Leading Players
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 136
Select Chinese Players 136
Chang'an Automobile (Group) Co., Ltd. 136
Dongfeng Motor Corp 136
Guangzhou Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. 137
Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation 137
The First Auto Works Group 137
B.Market Analytics 138
Table 94: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Passenger Cars - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for
Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 138

Table 95: Chinese Historic Review for Passenger Cars -
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 138

Table 96: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Passenger Cars - Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 139

Table 97: Chinese Historic Review for Passenger Cars -
Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 139

14c.INDIA 140
A.Market Analysis 140
Indian Automotive Industry - A Prelude 140
Encouraging Outlook for Passenger Car Segment 140
Current and Future Analysis 141
Small Cars Rule the Indian Passenger Car Market 141
Table 98: Indian Passenger Cars Market (2009): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Category (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 142
High Price Models Gradually Gaining Popularity 142
Challenges 142
Competitive Analysis 142
Table 99: Indian Market for Passenger Vehicles (February
2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by
Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 143
Exports 143
Table 100: Indian Exports of Automobile (2009): Breakdown
of Export Volume by Type/Category (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 143
Select Indian Players 144
Maruti Suzuki India Limited 144
Tata Motors Ltd. 144
B.Market Analytics 144
Table 101: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Passenger Cars - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for
Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 144

Table 102: Indian Historic Review for Passenger Cars -
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 145

Table 103: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Passenger Cars - Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 145

Table 104: Indian Historic Review for Passenger Cars -
Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 146

14d.INDONESIA 147
A.Market Analysis 147
Current and Future Analysis 147
Outlook 147
Trends and Issues 147
Indonesia - A Major Hub for Automotive Producers in Asia 147
Better Credit Terms and New Model Introductions Fuel
Vehicle Sales 148
Luxury Cars Lure Prestige Seekers 148
Historic Market Share Findings 148
Table 105: Leading Passenger Car Manufacturers in Indonesia
(2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Toyota
Astra Motor, PT Astra Honda Motors, PT Indomobil Suzuki
International, Kia Motors, Hyundai Motor Co., and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 148
B.Market Analytics 149
Table 106: Indonesian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Passenger Cars - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for
Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 149

Table 107: Indonesian Historic Review for Passenger Cars-
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 149

Table 108: Indonesian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Passenger Cars - Annual Production Figures in ‘000’
Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 150

Table 109: Indonesian Historic Review for Passenger Cars -
Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 150

14e.MALAYSIA 151
A.Market Analysis 151
Current and Future Analysis 151
Economic Recovery Drives Malaysian Car Sales 151
Table 110: Malaysian Automotive Market (2009): Percentage
Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 151
B.Market Analytics 152
Table 111: Malaysian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Passenger Cars - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for
Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 152

Table 112: Malaysian Historic Review for Passenger Cars -
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 152

Table 113: Malaysian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Passenger Cars - Annual Production Figures in ‘000’
Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 153

Table 114: Malaysian Historic Review for Passenger Cars -
Annual Production Figures in ‘000’ Units for Years 2000
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 153

14f.SOUTH KOREA 154
A.Market Analysis 154
Current & Future Analysis 154
Competitive Scenario 154
Table 115: Leading Car Makers in South Korea (2007):
Percentage Share Breakdown of New Car Registrations by
Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 154
Select Players in South Korea 155
Kia Motors Corporation 155
Ssangyong Motor 155
B.Market Analytics 155
Table 116: South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Passenger Cars - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000’
Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart)