Auto Industry

Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Auto Industry shopping experience:

1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Auto Industry offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Auto Industry at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.

2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about

3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Auto Industry? Wrong! If the Auto Industry is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.

4. Questions - Got a question about Auto Industry then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....

5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Auto Industry? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Auto Industry and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.

6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Auto Industry wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.

7. Feedback - happy with your Auto Industry then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.

8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Auto Industry site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site

9. Contact - got a question about Auto Industry, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.

10. Payment - ready to pay for your Auto Industry, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.

The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide.{{cite web]|url=http://www.oica.net/htdocs/statistics/tableaux2006/worldprod_country-2.pdf--> In 2006 16 million new automobiles were sold in the USA, 15 million in Western Europe, 7 million in China and one million in India. In 2007 the markets in Canada, USA, Western Europe and Japan are stagnating, while those in South America (especially Brazil) and Asia (South Korea and India) are growing.

Global locations Although the locations of the headquarters of the major volume producers of motor vehicles are confined to a relatively small number of countries, their manufacturing facilities are distributed in many other countries around the world.

World motor vehicle production World's largest vehicle manufacturers The table below gives the world's largest fifteen motor vehicle manufacturers along with their Division (business) and subsidiary companies. The table is ranked by parent group production volumes for 2006 (all motor vehicles) from the OICA data, with the largest producer appearing at the top of the table, as for the table above.

{]!Country of origin!Ownership!Main market] () - 8,926,160 vehicles|-|Buick ] || align="center"| ||Division||North America|-|Chevrolet ] || align="center"| ||Subsidiary||Asia/Europe (as Chevrolet)|-|GMC (automobile) || align="center"| ||Division||North America|-|Holden ] || align="center"| ||Division||North America/Europe/Australia|-|Opel ] || align="center"| ||Division||North America|-|Saturn Corporation || align="center"| ||Subsidiary||North America|-|Saab Automobile || align="center"| ||Subsidiary||Global|-|Vauxhall Motors || align="center"| ||Subsidiary||United Kingdom

|-bgcolor="gainsboro"|colspan="5"|2. Toyota () - 8,036,010 vehicles|-|Daihatsu ] || align="center"| ||Subsidiary||Asia, Canada|-|Lexus ] || align="center"| ||Division||United States, Canada|-|Toyota ] () - 6,268,193 vehicles|-|Ford Motor Company || align="center"| ||Division||Global|-|Jaguar Cars || align="center"| ||Subsidiary||Global|-|Land Rover || align="center"| ||Subsidiary||Global|-|Lincoln (automobile) || align="center"| ||Division||North America|-|Mercury (automobile) || align="center"| ||Division||North America|-|Volvo Cars || align="center"| ||Subsidiary||Global

|-bgcolor="gainsboro"|colspan="5"|4. Volkswagen Group () - 5,684,603 vehicles|-|Audi ] || align="center"| ||Subsidiary||Global|-|Bugatti Automobiles SAS || align="center"| ||Subsidiary||Global|-|Lamborghini ] || align="center"| ||Subsidiary||Europe/Latin America|-|Škoda Auto || align="center"| ||Subsidiary||Europe/Africa/Asia/Oceania/Latin America|-|Volkswagen ] () - 3669514 vehicles|-|Acura ] || align="center"| ||Division||Global

|-bgcolor="gainsboro"|colspan="5"|6. PSA Peugeot Citroën () - 3356859 vehicles] || align="center"| ||Division||Europe/Africa/Asia/Latin America/Oceania|-|Peugeot ] () - 3223372 vehicles|-|Infiniti ] || align="center"| ||Division||Global

|-bgcolor="gainsboro"|colspan="5"|8. Chrysler () - 2544590 vehicles|-|Chrysler ] || align="center"| ||Division||North America/Europe|-|Jeep ] () - 2492470 vehicles|-|Dacia (car) || align="center"| ||Subsidiary||Europe|-|Renault ] || align="center"| ||Subsidiary||Asia

|-bgcolor="gainsboro"|colspan="5"|10. Hyundai Motor Company () - 2462677 vehicles] || align="center"| ||Division||Global

|-bgcolor="gainsboro"|colspan="5"|11. Fiat () - 2317652 vehicles|-|Abarth ] || align="center"| ||Subsidiary||Europe/Asia/Oceania/Middle East/Latin America|-|Ferrari ] || align="center"| ||Division||Europe/Asia/Oceania/Middle East/Latin America|-|Iveco ] || align="center"| ||Subsidiary||Europe|-|Maserati ] () - 2297277 vehicles|-|Maruti Udyog ] || align="center"| ||Division||Global

|-bgcolor="gainsboro"|colspan="5"|13. DaimlerChrysler () - 2044533 vehicles|-|Mercedes-Benz ] || align="center"| ||Division||Global|-|Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation || align="center"| ||Subsidiary||Global|-|smart (automobile) || align="center"| ||Division||Europe/Asia/Middle East/Oceania/Latin America

|-bgcolor="gainsboro"|colspan="5"|14. Mazda () - 1396412 vehicles|-|Mazda ] () - 1381123 vehicles|-|Kia Motors || align="center"| ||Division||Global|}

Notes* It is not uncommon for automobile manufacturers to hold stakes in other automobile manufacturers - Porsche holds a large stake in the Volkswagen Group. These ownerships can be explored under the detail for the individual companies. However there are 4 relationships between the "top 15" manufacturers listed in the table above: * The Renault-Nissan Motors alliance involves two global companies linked by cross-shareholding, with Renault holding 44.3% of Nissan shares, and Nissan holding 15% of Renault shares. * Ford Motor Company holds a 33.9% stake in Mazda. * Hyundai Motor Company holds a 38.67% stake in Kia Motors.{{cite web |title=Shareholder|publisher=Kia Motors|accessdate=2007-07-31|url=http://www.kmcir.com/eng/kire1000/kire1500.aspx--> * DaimlerChrysler holds a 19.9% stake in Chrysler.{{cite web |title=Cerberus Takes Over Majority Interest in Chrysler Group and Related Financial Services Business for EUR 5.5 Billion ($7.4 billion) from DaimlerChrysler|publisher=DaimlerChrysler|accessdate=2007-07-31|url=http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/dccom/0-5-7153-1-858191-1-0-0-0-0-0-13-7145-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html--> * General Motors still holds a 3% stake in Suzuki. Suzuki is also partner with GM in GMDAT and CAMI Automotive{{cite web |title=General Motors history|publisher=General Motors|accessdate=2007-10-06|url=http://www.gm.com:80/corporate/about/history/?m=2000-->

See also

Automobile
Automotive design
Automotive engineering
Bus
Effects of the automobile on societies
Emission standard
Global warming
Greenhouse gas
Hubbert peak theory
:Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers by country (category)
Truck
Vehicle regulation

References External links

Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Automotive Industry Analysis
The British Library - finding information on the automotive industry (UK bias)
Car makes of the world, 1894—present
Automotive history and photos
Automaker Rankings 2007: The Environmental Performance of Car Companies
New Car Manufacturers Search
Computer Systems for Vehicle Distribution and Aftersales Support

Automobile
Automotive design
Automotive engineering
Bus
Effects of the automobile on societies
Emission standard
Global warming
Greenhouse gas
Hubbert peak theory
:Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers by country (category)
Truck
Vehicle regulation

References External links

Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Automotive Industry Analysis
The British Library - finding information on the automotive industry (UK bias)
Car makes of the world, 1894—present
Automotive history and photos
Automaker Rankings 2007: The Environmental Performance of Car Companies
New Car Manufacturers Search
Computer Systems for Vehicle Distribution and Aftersales Support