TITLE

Warning signs ahead for British cars

AUTHOR(S)

Kimberley, William

PUB. DATE

February 1997

SOURCE

Professional Engineering;02/12/97, Vol. 10 Issue 3, p14

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on changes in the automobile industry in Great Britain. Improvement on car sales; Dominance of foreign manufacturers; Reduction on the market share of the top three manufacturers; Investment plans of Japanese manufacturers; Position on the international market; Need of a complete reappraisal of production capacity, location and efficiency. INSET: Perspective on EMU flap..

ACCESSION #

9708176367

Tags: AUTOMOBILE industry

 

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