<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>kpmg.com Automotive feed (Global)</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&amp;web=/Global/en/IssuesAndInsights/RSSFeeds&amp;page=ddc7e50d-0e0d-4ae6-9e64-4a39cb97bd5b&amp;wp=48f6bbfa-4faf-4634-a953-65503f91e52a</link><description>Keep up with new developments added to this site by subscribing to our Automotive feed.</description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Global Manufacturing Outlook</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/Global/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/global-manufacturing-outlook/Pages/Default.aspx</link><description>KPMG Global Manufacturing Outlook 2013 surveys manufacturers across the world strategies on supply chain, innovation, visibility, transaction activity.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 07:46:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Environmental challenges: pursuing the green dream</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/Global/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/global-automotive-executive-survey/Pages/environmental-challenges.aspx</link><description>Over the next decade, 85 percent of respondents believe that the best option for clean, efficient engines is ICE (internal combustion engine) downsizing, which along with plug-in hybrids is expected to attract the most R&amp;D.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:01:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A view on global trends and consumer demand</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/Global/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/global-automotive-executive-survey/Pages/global-trends-consumer-demand.aspx</link><description>Automakers are pinning their hopes on rising demand in the developing nations and the potential of ICE optimization, while pure battery cars fail to tempt consumers.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:01:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Growing urbanization: coping with the narrow streets of the big city</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/Global/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/global-automotive-executive-survey/Pages/growing-urbanization.aspx</link><description>More city dwellers will choose not to own a vehicle, preferring car sharing and other forms of transport through ‘mobility-as-a-service’ (MaaS). OEMs are alert to these changing patterns in behavior and see great potential for new revenue through MaaS.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:00:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Growth and globalization: keeping a lid on capacity</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/Global/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/global-automotive-executive-survey/Pages/growth-globalization-capacity-lid.aspx</link><description>While sales and production in Western Europe and Japan continue to decline, the reverse is true for the BRICs. Overcapacity remains an issue, and no efficient solutions have so far been found.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:00:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Growth and globalization: emerging markets surging forward</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/Global/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/global-automotive-executive-survey/Pages/growth-globalization-emerging-markets.aspx</link><description>BRICs’ share of global vehicle sales are expected to near the 50 percent mark by 2018, with these nations also exporting significant volumes.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:00:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Key industry forces, trends and routes to success</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/Global/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/global-automotive-executive-survey/Pages/industry-forces.aspx</link><description>A range of global mega trends are blurring the traditional boundaries of the automotive model. OEMs will have to broaden their core competencies and choose whether to move into multiple new areas or narrow their focus.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:00:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Changes in customer behavior: how dealers are adapting</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/Global/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/global-automotive-executive-survey/Pages/customer-behavior-changes.aspx</link><description>Online activity is increasing, as is multi-brand availability, with dealers serving as touch points for mobility services, financial services and car servicing. Captive financial service arms are increasingly attractive, especially in emerging markets.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:00:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>KPMG’s Global Automotive Executive Survey 2013: Managing a multidimensional business model</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/Global/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/global-automotive-executive-survey/Pages/Default.aspx</link><description>The KPMG Global Automotive Executive Survey is an annual assessment of the current state and future prospects of the worldwide automotive industry.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:00:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Planning a route to future success</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/Global/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/global-automotive-executive-survey/Pages/planning-future-success.aspx</link><description>The main growth tactics include new products and new markets, affordable vehicles and sales and price incentives. OEMs favor corporate partnerships over organic expansion, while suppliers are expanding their value chains and diversifying.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:00:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Winners and losers in the battle for global dominance</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/Global/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/global-automotive-executive-survey/Pages/winners-losers-battle-dominance.aspx</link><description>Volkswagen (at number one) and BMW are the only two providers from ‘mature’ economies in the list of top 10 fastest growers. There are four Chinese manufacturers in the top 10.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:00:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Global Automotive Executive Survey 2013</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/Global/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/global-automotive-executive-survey/Pages/2013-report.aspx</link><description>The KPMG Global Automotive Executive Survey is an annual assessment of the current state and future prospects of the worldwide automotive industry.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:00:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AutomotiveNow 2012</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/Global/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/AutomotiveNow/Pages/automotive-now-2012.aspx</link><description>AutomotiveNow - Mobility of tomorrow This edition presents current concepts and new ideas which demonstrate how the automotive industry is dealing with intelligent vehicle usage concepts and multimodal transportation systems.</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:51:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Water Scarcity: A dive into global reporting trends</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/Global/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/sustainable-insight/Pages/water-scarcity.aspx</link><description>This edition of Sustainable Insight explores how the world’s major businesses are approaching water scarcity via corporate responsibility and sustainability reporting.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:42:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Automotive finance and leasing around the world</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/Global/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/automotive-finance-leasing/Pages/around-the-world.aspx</link><description>An overview of markets that summarizes the finance and leasing situation in the US, Western Europe, China, India and Russia.</description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 01:30:45 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>