Posts Tagged ‘2009’

Check out this 1951 Mercury Hot Rod Classic showcased at the 2009 Over the Hill Gang Classic Car Show. This is the featured hot rod classic on the SoCal Beaches Magazine website. For more photos of this classic car and other classic cars and hot rod visit the SoCal Beaches Magazine website at www.SoCalBeachMag.net

GM announced the latest news about the Chevy Volt, displayed other new models and debuted the new electric Cadillac CONVERJ. This is the complete and unabridged video of the press conference.

To sum up in 2009 the achievements of the industry, encouraged by the industry in the new year, the drive gear Association recommended in the enterprise, based on the selection of experts, recently announced the 2009 Top Ten China gear industry news, they are :

1, 2009, gear sectors and enterprises to actively respond to Financial Crisis, to overcome the difficulties, the whole industry more than 12% increase in sales volume, number of strong businesses Sell As compared with 2008, more sharply. Such as Shaanxi Fast Group sales rose 20%; South High Gear up 46%; heavy gear up 52%; day sea synchronizer up 35%.

2, 2009 April 21 ~ 24, the gear industry innovation conference held in Chongqing, 81, 117 member representatives attended the meeting. Conference to share some of the gear business of new technologies, new techniques, new materials, new equipment, experience and practice, recognition of the 2008 gear industry innovation and technological achievements and excellent academic 35 38.

3, in May 2009, the State Council issued “the equipment manufacturing industry restructuring and revitalization plan,” the Ministry of Industry and organization Bearing , Gear, Fluid leak And fastening the six basic Parts Industry to “implement the restructuring and revitalization of the equipment manufacturing industry based on components specific implementation plan”, China gear industry specific program has been completed “draft” and submitted to the Ministry of Industry. The program will guide the development of the industry play an important role.

4, 2009, the party and state leaders visited some enterprises gear industry. General Secretary Hu Jintao to visit Kazakhstan and volume groups, encouraged them to develop independent technology and continuously enhance the competitiveness of enterprises. Premier Wen Jiabao inspected Shaanxi Fast Group, said: “Independent innovation is the basis of enterprises bigger and stronger, and you in the achievements of independent innovation and exciting”; Chanan high gear, as Premier Wen said: “I feel feel very excited. must seize the opportunity to address the financial crisis, had to seize the market, relying on competitive products. ”

Five teeth in China Society Car Engineering Society, Institute of Mechanical Construction of three co-sponsored the “China Automatic Transmission Innovation Alliance, “after many arguments, a total of more than 30 Chan Xueyan participate. November 28, 2009 China Automotive Automatic Transmission Innovation Alliance held its inaugural meeting in Beijing, the National Science and Technology, China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, Society of Automotive Engineers, Mechanical Science Research Institute, Ministry of housing and other building 60 units of 83 attended the meeting.

Six teeth and China Association of Automobile Manufacturers Association jointly held the “China Automotive Automatic Transmission Development Symposium.” After the meeting, the National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Industry and other ministries, “China Automotive automatic transmission should take the technical route diversity” policy proposal, was “to adjust the automotive industry and the revitalization plan” adopted.

7, the State Council Legislative Affairs Office decided to start chamber of commerce legislation and the development of six related topics. Gear Association to participate in “Association Association of Corporate Governance and asset management” issues, has completed the drafting of the first draft outline of the research report.

8, 2009 November 24 ~ 25, Tooth Association 2009 Annual Meeting of the Fifth General Assembly, held in Suzhou. The meeting recommended, advice and democratic consultation, to members of the General Assembly elected by secret ballot vote and a new unit of 164 members, executive director of unit 53, vice chairman of the unit 17, Shaanxi Fast Auto Drive Group re-elected chairman of units. Nominated by the chairman, executive council voted to appoint Comrade Li Sheng their teeth Association Secretary-General Wang Sheng Tong, Setup and Honorary President of Association for the tooth.

9, Tooth Society Annual Meeting in recognition of China’s gear industry two decades, corporate and individual excellence. 8 gear manufacturing company won the Award for the development and progress, two enterprises were outstanding contribution award gear and equipment companies, 10 companies have been progress in technical innovation awards, six companies have been progress in management innovation awards, six companies received excellent cooperation of specialized business Awards, there were 11 trades Award.

10, November 2009 Tooth Association held the annual meeting in Suzhou, the vehicle released Drive axle Gears of seven standards and auto sync, micro car mechanical transmission standard nine criteria. Thus, the tooth Association has developed standards issued up to industry standards and associations 24.

Video by Joost Schouten – Rallymedia.nl of the Cars and Coffee Road Rit 2009. Great sounds of exotic cars like Ferrari, Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Porsche, Lotus, Chevrolet, etc.. The start and finish was in Waalwijk at the NH Hotel.

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‘Times Drive’ takes you to an exciting automobile spectacle – the Frankfurt Motor Show 2009, one of the biggest car shows in the world.

Old Cars Cruisin’ After Dark (HD) Hot August Nights Controlled Cruise Downtown Reno Friday August 7 2009 Part 4 of 4. 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Camaro Chevelle El Camino Impala Dodge Challenger Charger Super Bee Ford Mustang Cougar Falcon Fairlane Galaxie Opel Model T Touring 1956 Nash Metropolitan Oldsmobile 442 Super 88 Pontiac Trans Am Plymouth Corvair Shelby Cobra Mercury Comet Montclair Studebaker Packard Buick Riviera

I was one of 25 Long Islanders who visited Cuba in March 2009 on a government-approved mission. During the five days of this adventure, I documented the classic American cars still operating on the streets of Havana. In this new six-minute film posted, you will see over 60 classic cars including; Chevrolets, Dodges, Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles, Fords, and Cadillacs. The film concludes with a video of a typical Havana street scene. More information can be found at VanderbiltCupRaces.com

The International financial crisis in 2008 has seriously affected the global automobile industry. Four largest automobile companies lost their previous prosperity and looked for breakout to save them. There is no exception for Chinese automobile industry, which is still in its rising period.

In 2008, the yields of Chinese automobile were 9.3451 million, increased by 5.2% of last year. But the growth speed decrease by 16.8% of last year. The total automobile sales volumes reached to 9.38 million, rising by 6.7% compared with 2007, but the growth speed declined by 15% compared with 2007. There was a sharp reduction in the profits of Chinese automobile manufacturers. 

In 2008, FAW Volks, Shanghai Volks and Shanghai GE stood the top three sales volumes respectively in Chinese automobile market. However, the independent brand, such as Chery, dropped in market shares, totally accounting for only about 25.92% in the whole automobile sales volumes.  

In order to promote the development of Chinese automobile manufacture under international financial crisis, Chinese government approved the Revitalization Plans of Automobile Industry in January of 2009. The major contents concluded: reducing the purchase tax of passenger automobiles with low emissions; offering purchase subsidy policy to specific targets so as to promote automobile consumption; advancing Mergers and acquisitions among automobile industry; supporting Chinese automobile manufacturers to develop independent innovation and technical reform; driving the development of electric powered automobiles and its crucial accessories; supporting Chinese automobile manufacturers to develop independent brands; speeding up the export base construction of automobile and accessories.

Compared with the international automobile patterns, China is getting to be the manufacture center and cost center. Under the existing circumstances, Chinese automobile manufacture has an advantage of low cost compared with the developed countries. However, various costs are rising in Chinese automobile industry. As far as accessories are concerned, China has no advantage in the high quality accessories. The medium quality accessories have been developed in recent years. China has to compete with India and Vietnam in the low quality manufacture, such as batteries and tires etc.

From the part of Chinese automobile industry, international financial crisis is not only challenges but also opportunities. Chinese automobile market has a huge development potential in the fields of Mergers and acquisitions, accessories and new energy automobiles. 

The analysts of our company cooperated with some experts in Chinese automobile industry to write this report, with the purpose of helping the domestic and international persons to tide over, discover opportunities in Chinese market, and cope with the challenge from international financial crisis.

Readers can obtain more following information in this report:

- Productions and Sales of Chinese Automobile Industry

- Imports and Exports of Chinese Automobile Industry 

- Favorable Elements for the Development of Chinese Automobile Market

- Unfavorable Elements for the Development of Chinese Automobile Market

- Prediction on the Sales Volumes of Chinese Automobile, 2009-2012

- Influences of International Financial Crisis on the Local Automobile Manufacturers in China

- Influences of International Financial Crisis on the Foreign Funded Automobile Manufacturers in Chinese Market

- Import and Export Trends of

- Sales Targets of Major International Automobile Enterprises in China, 2009

- Short, Medium and Long Term Influences of Revitalization Plans of Automobile Industry on Chinese Automobile Industry

- Subsistent Opportunities of Chinese Automobile Industry under International Financial Crisis

If you are interested in this report, please visit Report of Chinese Automobile Industry under International Financial Crisis, 2009 to get details