Norihito Kanai
Norihito Kanai
civic compact honda models profitable released timing
Honda has the right models with the right timing in its most profitable market. Its redesigned Civic is doing well in the U.S. and it just released the Fit compact car.
currently earnings fiscal help models next release starting weaker year
Mazda, like other automakers, is benefiting from the weaker yen. Currently they don't have many new models, but next fiscal year starting in April, they will release new SUV models in the U.S., which should help its earnings and sales.
essential expand generate helps home japanese market resources
The home market is essential for the Japanese automakers to do well as it helps them generate the resources they need to expand overseas,
future models taste
This is a taste of what future models will look like.
base emerging expand looking markets production sell vehicles
It makes sense for Nissan to make use of Renault's production base to sell vehicles in emerging markets where the automaker is looking to expand sales.
expect lack lead models production
We expect the new models to do well in the U.S. in 2006, which will lead to a lack of production capacity.