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Ford sees Thai operations as export hub for southeast Asia
… end in 2015, making a government announcement imminent because automakers keen on applying need to plan ahead, said Michael Dunne , president of Hong Kong-based Dunne and Co., an auto research company focused on Asia. "Automakers plan future …
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Western China generates growing auto sales in a high-growth market
… Guizhou. Economic output per person in Shanghai exceeds $12,000, while in Guizhou it's less than $3,000, said Michael Dunne , president of Dunne and Co. Westerners "aspire to luxury SUVs too, but buy what they can afford today -- functional …
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GM planning deals in China to reach 5 million sales goal, report says
… come easily in China because the governments, central and local, own 50 percent or more of most of the ventures," Michael Dunne , head of industry researcher Dunne and Co., said in an e-mail. "It might be a good idea for Chicago to take …
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GM replots emerging market strategy, hedges on China partner
… strategy for emerging markets, which offer the fastest sales growth and, according to Jakarta-based auto consultant Michael Dunne , account for more than half of the 81 million vehicles purchased worldwide each year. SAIC, one of China's biggest …
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Chinese automakers' Europe, U.S. export plans clouded by recalls in Australia
… some models. "It's a significant setback for the individual companies and development of the industry," said Michael Dunne , head of Dunne and Co., in a telephone interview last week. "Chinese car companies will continue to push overseas …
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China automakers' export plans clouded by asbestos recall
… some models. "It's a significant setback for the individual companies and development of the industry," said Michael Dunne , head of industry researcher Dunne and Co., in a telephone interview yesterday. "Chinese car companies will continue …
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Alfa's long-awaited U.S. re-entry takes shape
… China opened by Marchionne on Thursday. "Chinese consumers in the know find Italian fashion irresistible," said Michael Dunne of Dunne and Co, specializing in Asian car markets. "Alfa Romeo would be smart to find ways to benefit from that …
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How the Koreans will surprise everyone in China
At last year's Shanghai auto show, Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn was captured on tape behind the wheel of a Hyundai, impatiently asking his aides: "How come they can do it?" That's a question more and more people are asking these days because the Koreans consistently do things that look ...
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For Hinrichs, CEO road runs through China
… approachable, likeable executive with a no-nonsense approach to solving problems. ‘A genuine opportunity’ Michael Dunne , president of Dunne and Co., a Hong Kong firm that researches the industry in Asia, sees an opening for Ford …
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Ford bets $4.9B to erase also-ran status in China
… and introduce 15 new models in China by 2015. "Ford is at last ready to get genuinely serious about China," said Michael Dunne , president of Hong Kong-based researcher Dunne and Co. "The key will be for Ford products to connect with Chinese …
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GM readies Cadillac assault in China
… Chinese may or may not like America, but they definitely like the power that's associated with America," said Michael Dunne , a Jakarta-based industry analyst and author. "They admire, respect and like power and America is the world …
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How Jeep can make a comeback in China
The Chinese SUV market has recorded explosive growth, with nearly 2 million units sold in 2011. To put that in perspective, China's SUV market alone is larger than total annual sales in Italy or Korea. But Chrysler's Jeep brand delivered only 22,294 vehicles last year, relegating the proud brand to
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China's auto industry is already here
When I come to the United States for a visit, the question I am most often asked is: When will Chinese automakers come to American shores? My answer takes most people by surprise: "China's auto industry is already here," I say. "You just don't notice it. The Chinese are hiding in plain sight." But
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Beijing has come to Detroit's backyard
… companies such as BeijingWest. China remains determined to dominate global markets, from Paris to Papua to Peoria. Michael Dunne is president of Dunne and Co. and author of American Wheels Chinese Roads: The Story of General Motors in China.
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China's Chery JV takes aim at Europe's car market
… the consumers are expecting," said Paur. "Chery-Quantum company represents an intriguing experiment," said Michael Dunne , auto consultant and author of American Wheels, Chinese Roads . "Clearly, the innate capabilities are there. The …
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Don't bet on a successful Saab bailout
Your boss at headquarters is curious: "If this bailout succeeds, Saab will end up in Chinese hands. Will it work out?" If the anatomy of the deal is any indicator, the outlook is iffy -- at best. "Anatomy of the deal?" First, you have Saab, a long-neglected and quirky company that had nearly been
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A GM chief's lesson in Chinese capitalism
… This summer Wiley and Sons is publishing American Wheels, Chinese Roads: The Story of General Motors in China, Michael Dunne 's lively account of General Motors' difficult adjustment to China's brand of capitalism. Dunne is president of …
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A GM chief's lesson in Chinese capitalism
… This summer Wiley and Sons is publishing American Wheels, Chinese Roads: The Story of General Motors in China, Michael Dunne 's lively account of General Motors' difficult adjustment to China's brand of capitalism. Dunne is president of …
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Saab-Pang Da deal faces sobering regulatory test
… an industry already plagued by too many inefficient, tiny players. "Saab has been on the ropes for years," said Michael Dunne , president of industry consultancy Dunne and Co Ltd. "It's always been a quirky, niche brand that appeals to …
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GM poised to reclaim the global auto sales lead from Toyota
… arrived earlier and has won over consumers with high-end Buicks and cheaper Korean-engineered Chevrolet models, said Michael Dunne , president of Hong Kong-based Dunne and Co., which consults on the auto market in China and the rest of Asia …
