Japan Auto Crisis Quickly Going Global
The shortage of Japanese-made parts is now impacting automakers worldwide, including not just Asian giants Toyota, Honda and Nissan, but GM, Ford, Chrysler and even Volvo. It could have "the biggest...
View ArticleJapanese Production Bouncing Back – But Automakers, Suppliers Ready to...
Though production is getting back to normal faster than anticipated, the March 11 quake -- and the strong yen -- could lead Toyota and others to increasingly shift more of their production out of...
View ArticleReady to Deal? Some Japanese Bargains Still to Be Found
True, many Japanese vehicles are in short supply and carrying hefty premiums, but do your homework and you may find some surprising bargains on everything from a Mitsubishi Endeavor to the latest Honda...
View ArticleHyundai Making Long-Term Gains as Japanese Struggle
Its sales soaring towards a new record, Hyundai appears to be well-positioned to make some major gains at the expense of Japanese makers struggling with quake-induced product shortages. But the story...
View ArticleJuly Car Sales Look Promising – But Japanese Shortages Remain a Problem
July car sales are starting to look good after an unusually weak spring, but the pace of the automotive recovery has clearly slowed from where it was earlier in the year -- in part, reports...
View ArticleHonda to Cut Japan Exports in Half
Plagued by natural disasters -- and a fast-rising yen that is devastating profits -- Honda will shift from half to two-thirds of its remaining production capacity out of Japan, reports...
View ArticleFord’s Mulally Takes Shots at Japan
Calling Japan "the most closed automobile market in the world," and suggesting it is taking inappropriate steps to manipulate the yen, Ford CEO Alan Mulally said Japan should not be allowed to...
View ArticleToyota Beats Earnings Estimates on Strong Sales
With its sales on track to remain number one in the industry, Toyota Motor Co. saw its worldwide net income jump 12.6% for the first half of the fiscal year, to $10.9 billion, while income for the July...
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