Despite efforts from manufacturers to make diesel vehicles more
understood, uncertainties remain about their availability, even about
what vehicles are produced.
It turns out that headlights, spark plugs and plant seed have something in common: sales actually have the potential to go up during recession.
Using CAD tools to streamline manufacturing processes.
New customers and orders from existing customers increased in 2008, according to a recent survey of SEMA members.
Members of SEMA staff take a tour of Detroit-based ROUSH Performance Products.
SEMA regularly visits consumer car shows in order to keep abreast of
the latest trends in vehicle customization and attended Toyotafest to
pick the brains of consumers.
Not only do off-road enthusiasts prefer to take their hobby off the
beaten path, they also take a less-traveled course when making
specialty-equipment purchases.
Consumers know they want or need a new vehicle soon, but
they do not have a strong feeling about what that new purchase will be.
SEMA manufacturing members report that the portion of their products sold directly to consumers has grown compared to last year—from 24% in 2008 to 34% in 2009.
Retailers and distributors have a more optimistic sales outlook for the next three months than manufacturers.