Now in its 15th year of publication, the Automotive Quarterly Review (AQR) series of reports is an essential source of information for anyone with an interest in the operational activities of the world's major passenger car OEMs and the markets in which they operate.

By subscribing to the AQR you will receive four reports over a period of 12 months. The reports, which are made available online in January, April, July and October of every year, contain the following:

This report examines the current situation with respect to PEV, PHEV and FCV concepts and models that are already in the market. It also examines the main enabling technologies that are contributing to the current progress towards introducing a substantial fleet of electrically-powered vehicles onto the world’s roads during the next few years.

Chapters are as follows:

This 18,000-word report examines the current status of the European market for trucks of 16 tonnes+ and outlines forecasts and analysis for the next five years. Four forecast scenarios are offered, in the form of ‘severe’, ‘benign’, ‘optimistic’ and ‘Euro 6 draw forward’. The results cast considerable doubt upon the likely fortunes of the European heavy truck market during 2009 and 2010 and question the sustainability of the truck industry’s business model going forwards.

Chapters are as follows:

The World's Car Manufacturers - 11th Edition

The World Car Manufacturers (11th edition) report is essential reading for anyone with a professional interest in the activities of the world's top passenger car OEMs. This data-rich report contains comprehensive and consistent information on the financial and operating performance of the world's top twenty passenger car OEM groups, in addition to expert analysis and commentary.

The World's Car Manufacturers report is presented in two volumes:

Volume 1: Global Review + Company Profiles
Volume 2: Financial Statistics + Production Database

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The automotive industry is currently coming under intense pressure to reduce the CO2 emissions that result from the combustion of fossil fuels. This report examines the technologies that are being developed to improve fuel efficiency in passenger cars. It also analyses the market and legislative influences that are driving developments in the sector.

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The passive safety systems market was launched during the late 1960s with the first seatbelts and crumple zone technologies. Since then, the market has grown to become a US$18bn global industry with future growth forecast to keep outperforming light vehicle production growth as the technology becomes more sophisticated and installation rates increase.

This report examines existing and emerging passive safety systems and the technology, market and legislative influences that are driving developments in the sector. It also contains market forecasts for the period to 2015 and profiles of the key suppliers in the sector.

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The World's Truck Manufacturers - 11th Edition

Now in its 11th year this market leading report has proved to be an essential guide to the structure of the world’s truck industry and its leading players – who they are, what they do and how they are doing.

Based on in-depth research The World’s Truck Manufacturers is a proven and reliable industry reference tool. This report is a necessity for those involved in competitor analysis and strategic planning.

Adding to the value of the data is a CD containing the entire financial database. Access to financial statistics and performance ratios enables you to manipulate the data for your individual analyses and incorporate it in presentations.

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The North American market for Class 8 trucks faces major challenges over the next five years. With an economy likely to be sluggish at best, a major change in emissions legislation due in 2010 and the increasing demands of a globalised truck manufacturing industry, any business involved in either the manufacture or the use of trucks will need to be at the top of the game if profitability is to be maintained.

This report endeavours to project market developments over the next five years through to 2013, taking into account the next protocol change due on 1 January 2010. It brings together opinions from and conversations with both sides of the demand and supply equation within the North American truck market.

Three five year forecast sets are presented, based on three different market scenarios - 'benign', 'optimistic' and 'severe'. In addition, the report examines the key legislative and related technical issues that will inevitably shape the market and dissects the strategies that the major truck OEMs and key engine suppliers are implementing to steer them through what could be difficult times.

The growth of the global market for hybrid light vehicles has been dramatic, with approximately 25 models launched between 1997 and 2007 and a compounding annual sales growth rate of almost 70% during the last five years.

This report examines existing and emerging ICE-electric hybrid technologies and the market and legislative influences that are driving developments in the sector. It also contains market forecasts for the period to 2015, in addition to profiles of the key suppliers in the sector.

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The market for passenger car driver assistance systems is expected to quadruple in size between 2005 and 2010 as OEMs strive to differentiate their brands, consumers look to benefit from new technologies, and governments introduce new laws to make our roads safer.

This report examines existing and emerging passenger car driver assistance technologies and the market and legislative influences that are driving developments in the sector.

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Vehicle Dynamics: technologies and trends to 2015

Advanced vehicle dynamics systems are currently in a strong growth phase backed by impetus from recent and forthcoming legislative requirements and increasing consumer demand. This report examines existing and emerging vehicle dynamics technology and the market and legislative influences that are driving developments in the sector.

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This report is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the future model plans of the world's major passenger car OEMs. At 281 pages in length, the report covers 22 OEMs, 63 brands and more than 600 passenger car and light truck (SUV, MPV and Pickup) models worldwide. Each model entry includes the following information:

Light vehicle transmissions: technologies and trends to 2015

This report examines existing and emerging transmissions technology and the market and legislative influences that are driving developments in the sector. It includes market forecasts for the current range of transmission design types, in addition to profiles of all of the main suppliers in the sector, both established and emerging.

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M&A in the Automotive Supplier Sector: Issues and Trends

Report synopsis
This is the definitive assessment and forecast of the state of the automotive supply chain globally. Published by Automotive World and written by industry expert Colin Whitbread (former SupplierBusiness analyst), this is your best-available source of understanding, insight and analysis of the automotive supply base. The full report is 62 pages in length.

Author profile
Colin Whitbread, BSc(Econ), MSC(Econ), is a writer/consultant and former financial analyst, specialising in the global automotive supplier sector. He is also a current member of Automotive World's editorial board, covering component and supply issues, and has worked in the past for the EIU (Economist Intelligence Unit), Global Insight, AutoBusiness and SupplierBusiness.