For the full year the sales crossed 67.5m units in 2006. All the major markets registered growth but for North America. Sales in North America fell in 2006 by 1.73% when compared to the sales in 2006. Full year automobile sales in Europe, Latin America & Middle East and Asia Pacific rose by 3.24%, 15.91% and 6.55% respectively, in 2006 when compared over 2005.
The Global Automotive Industry Insight 2007 is a comprehensive report which covers issues such as market size, segments, demand-supply, regulatory aspects, mergers and acquisitions, and future outlook of global automotive industry. The report provides status of Automobile Industry status in 6 major markets such as US, UK, Europe, Japan, India and China covering issues like –Market size, GDP and automobile growth, Passenger car and light truck sales, Medium and heavy duty truck sales, Major players, and future outlook.

CONTENTS 1. Industry Overview 2. Major Markets 2.1 Economy 2.2 Global Automobile Market 2.2.1 US 2.2.2 UK 2.2.3 Europe (excluding UK) 2.2.4 Japan 2.2.5 Emerging Markets 2.2.5.1 China 2.2.5.2 India2.3 Bibliography 3. Major Players 3.1 GM 3.2 Ford 3.3 Toyota 3.4 DaimlerChrysler Group 3.5 Honda Motor Company 3.6 Renault Group 3.7 Bibliography 4. Regulations 4.1 US 4.2 EU 4.3 Bibliography 5. Mergers and Acquisitions 5.1 Bibliography 6. Outlook LIST OF FIGURESFigure 2.1: Global Real GDP Growth Percentage Change (2005-2006) Figure 2.2: Real GDP Growth Rate in the US Percentage Change (2005-2006) Figure 2.3: Real GDP Growth Rate in European Union Percentage Change (2005-2006) Figure 2.4: Real GDP Growth Rate in UK Percentage Change (2005-2006) Figure 2.5: Real GDP Growth Rate in Japan Percentage Change (2005-2006) Figure 2.6: Real GDP Growth Rate in China Percentage Change (2005-2006) Figure 2.7: Real GDP Growth Rate in India Percentage Change (FY2006-FY2007)LIST OF TABLESTable 2.1: Global Automobile Sales (2005-2006) Table 2.2: Automobile Sales in the US (2005-2006) Table 2.3: Automobile Sales in the UK (2005-2006) Table 2.4: Automobile Sales in Europe (2005-2006) Table 2.5: Automobile Sales in Japan (2005-2006) Table 2.6: Automobile Sales in China (2005-2006) Table 2.7: Automobile Domestic Sales in India (FY2006-FY2007) Table 3.1: Major automobile companies in 2006 Table 3.2: GM – Performance (2005 - 2006) Table 3.3: GM – Automobiles and other operations (2005 - 2006) Table 3.4: GM – Worldwide Performance (2005 - 2006) Table 3.5: Ford – Performance (2005 - 2006) Table 3.6: Ford – Automobiles and other operations (2005 - 2006) Table 3.7: Ford – Worldwide Performance (2005 - 2006) Table 3.8: Toyota – Performance (FY2006 -FY 2007) Table 3.9: Toyota – Automobiles and other operations (FY2006 -FY 2007) Table 3.10: Toyota – Worldwide Performance (FY2006 -FY 2007) Table 3.11: DCX – Performance (2005 - 2006) Table 3.12: DCX – Automobiles and other operations (2005 - 2006) Table 3.13: DCX – Worldwide Performance (2005 - 2006) Table 3.14: HMC – Performance (FY2006 -FY 2007) Table 3.15: HMC – Automobiles and other operations (FY2006 -FY 2007) Table 3.16: HMC – Worldwide Performance (FY2006 -FY 2007) Table 3.17: Renault Group– Performance (2005 - 2006) Table 3.18: Renault Group – Automobiles and other operations (2005 - 2006) Table 3.19: Renault Group – Worldwide Performance (2005 - 2006) Table 5.1 Mergers and acquisition: 2006