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LMC Automotive Analyst Briefings

Our expert analysts share their views on the automotive industry, whether it be in relation to global car sales, recent events, what they think is going to happen next in the market or just their thoughts on some exclusive data from our forecasts – offering invaluable insights into both the industry and our thinking.

Latest Posts

RNM without Ghosn

Augusto Amorim, Senior Manager, Americas Vehicle Sales Forecasts

29 November 2018

RNM Alliance safe without Ghosn, asserts chairman of Nissan North America

Age of expansion

Bill Rinna, Director, Americas Vehicle Forecasts

21 November 2018

Changing tastes and government regulations are causing a deluge of vehicle choices for US consumers. But is it sustainable?

A Chery Brazilian Comeback!

Augusto Amorim, Senior Manager, Americas Vehicle Sales Forecasts

23 October 2018

China's Chery is attempting a comeback in Brazil with their Arrizo5

Impact of the Brazilian Election

Augusto Amorim, Senior Manager, Vehicle Sales Forecasts, The Americas

28 September 2018

The next president can have a major impact on Brazil’s vehicle sales

Venezuelan revival

Augusto Amorim, Senior Manager, Vehicle Sales Forecasts, The Americas

24 August 2018

Will the new economic measures imposed by President Nicolas Maduro have an impact on Light vehicle sales in Venezuela?

Ready to launch

Bill Rinna, Americas Vehicle Forecasts

21 August 2018

Over the next 17 months it is expected that there will be, on average, 6 new vehicle launches a month

Planning for Chaos

Bill Rinna, Americas Vehicle Forecasts

10 July 2018

The proposed tariffs are likely to cost the US thousands of jobs and potentially 2 million in US Light Vehicle sales

No one wins

Jeff Schuster, President, Americas Operation & Global Vehicle Forecasting

22 June 2018

What the 25% tariff on all vehicles imported into the US will do the economy and the US auto industry

Soaring SUVs

Augusto Amorim, Senior Manager, Vehicle Sales Forecasts, The Americas

19 June 2018

Will SUVs ever outsell cars in Latin America or will price stop them from conforming to the global trend?

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