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History of Automobile in the USA
Market Analysis
Demographics
Income Groups
Gas Price
Comparative Analysis of Auto Makers
Strategy
Core Competency
Management and Key Products
Future Plans
Financial Situation
Sales Figure of US Auto Makers (2000-2005)
Annual Reports
Stock Scenario
References and Citations
1. OVERVIEW
The world is changing fast and the automobile industry in the United States is changing faster. The Big players are worried about losing the market share and the sales which are going down every year.
The Japanese invasion and innovation into the American market has had a considerable effect on the automobile industry. There is a tough competition in the automobile market as the face of the industry is changing. Quality, reliability and fuel efficiency have become the major factors of judgment for the people to buy their cars. Trends and preferences are shifting towards the hybrid cars. Companies are coming up with new concepts to attract the customers. New marketing strategies are being formed by the companies to attract customers of different ages, ethnicity and groups. Demography is playing a crucial role in terms of who is going to buy what'. The technology is being fast outdated as the new ones are coming in at a greater pace and speed. With all these things in mind there are also other factors that are affecting the automobile industry. Gas prices are going high and the prices of the raw materials like rubber and steel required in the auto making process are also rising. Companies are finding new ways to cut cost and still have the qualities of the car intact. Many processes are being outsourced to the countries where the labor is cheaper. Many are buying technology from other manufacturers so as to improve the quality of the product without incurring costs...
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