Automotive

The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2007, more than 73 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide.

In 2007, a total of 71.9 million new automobiles were sold worldwide: 22.9 million in Europe, 21.4 million in Asia-Pacific, 19.4 million in North America, 4.4 million in Latin America, 2.4 million in the Middle East and 1.4 million in Africa. The markets in North America and Japan were stagnant, while those in South America and Asia grew strongly. Of the major markets, Russia, Brazil and China saw the most rapid growth.

In 2008, with rapidly rising oil prices, industries such as the automotive industry, are experiencing a combination of pricing pressures from raw material costs and changes in consumer buying habits. The industry is also facing increasing external competition from the public transport sector, as consumers re-evaluate their private vehicle usage.

audio_uphoria asked: "Who works in the auto industry? I'm looking at getting a job as an automotive tech... Where do you work? How much do you get paid? Do you like your job? Did you get a degree from college? and what would you recommend to some one thinking about getting into the field. Thank you....... yeah..... I know what am automotive tech does..... that wasn't my question"

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teamepler@verizon.net replied: "Fancy name for a mechanic, that is all."

hummertech h3 replied: "i've been an automotive tech for 13 years, i'm right now working on almost exclusively hummers. as the industry is going right now business is pretty slow and most places pay you by the job, so if you do nothing you get paid nothing, unlike an hourly job. Th flip side of that is some things that only take a few minutes may pay an hour or so, so that can be good. right now i make close to $25 an hour. the drawback to this field is you have to own your own tools, and tools are expensive, i have probably $40,000 invested in tools and there are still things i don't have or need and it's always changing. personally from the direction i see the industry going and with gas prices going up, i wouldn't recomend getting into the field, find something else to do, however, if you really want to get into it, get into a good program like GM ASEP or earn your degree at the community college, stay away from high priced tech schools, You'll learn more with experience. the biggest thing i can tell you is read!!!! magazines, service manuals, textbooks, absorb any information you can and know where to find out what you need to know and don't know, and buy tools, i mean snap on, or matco, craftsman is good too to start out with. lemme know if there's any way i can help you"

Ash asked: "I am a female sophmore in highschool and I have found a lot of intrest in the automotive industry. I love working with my hands and building things and I would love to learn how to work on cars. What is the best carrer to pursue in the automotive industry? I want to get into the best paying field there is. Any ideas?"

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Cheryl replied: "Theres a mechanical school in Daytona Beach Florida, I think its called MCI, they offer tuition help, housing, they also have motorcycle mechanics and painting. There are several school in that area "Daytona" so check them all out"

Sparkling pearl replied: "It is definitely marketing or sales , as long as you have the skill of communication, with your knowledge of the cars, you can convince the buyers to buy the cars and you can get good commission for that plus your monthly salary.."

darnell89_2000 asked: "What colleges offer automotive industry majors?I don't want to go to school for just Design, nor Mechanic schools. Is there a school that has a mix of everything?"

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eri replied: "How about automotive engineering? I know Clemson has a good program in it; I'm not sure where else does."

Inferno asked: "I have a lot of experience in the automotive industry (basicly fully fixing and customizing with a little help) and was thinking to start buying old rusty (maybe classic) cars for like $500-$6000 and put like $15000 into it and fully fix it up what do you think the profit will be?I have alot of people who are coming in and asking if i do that and was asking if that would be good to start$1000 to $15000 depending on the custumer and the car"

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Kathy A replied: "very little with today's car market....."

A.S.I. - 7 replied: "I did try that once. But it was kind of hard to sell cars. I made a profit on one car but a loss on my second. The profit really fluctuates. It depends on the car's demand.You need a good salesman and marketing promotions that would get your cars noticed.You could give it a shot! It always seems to be a brilliant idea. But don't just jump into it. Make some informed decisions first."

shawn1980 replied: "Listen, I know a couple of guys that do this, and you got to find a guy who wants the car first, and then restore it for him. Some customers really like being involved in the process by seeing the magic unfold and taking pictures. That is the best way to do it so you don't get burned."

setter505 replied: "go to auction and find a car that wont run nice looking no rust goes cheap a few hundred bucks. fix motor you'll easily make 5 to 7 hundred or more a car.if you can fix the motor without too much trouble that's where the gamble is but even if you cant you can get your money back selling some parts off the car."

snapdragon747 replied: "I do a similar sort of thing here in the UK. I buy classic cars that need just a little bit of tarting up and sell them on for a profit. You've got to really know your market well as classic car buyers mostly want the best on the market and not pay very much. Also you can have the car around for a while waiting for the right buyer. Why not start with something simple like a small family car that needs a small amount doing to it and selling it on. takes less time and local people will get to know your work and word will spread like that. GOOD LUCK!"

Straycat replied: "I don't know about cars, but I know a guy that makes out okay buying old crappy semi tractors and restoring them. Has a big machine shop and a couple guys working for him. His 'ol lady runs the office and the brats and dogs are all over the place. He seems to be making a living."

Frank Castle replied: "No."

gotalpina asked: "I wanted to know how large is the whole American automotive industry."

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the bad seed replied: "bigger than a bread box"

oklatom replied: "3 feet by 5 feet.You've asked a question that can't be answered. Do you mean just manufactures, and if so, just American or world wide? Do you include all businesses that are only here because of the automobile, like towing companies and body shops? Do gas stations count? What about the DMV?"

kissybertha replied: "getting smaller every day"

David Blumpy replied: "Exactly the same the size as Japan."

Matt M replied: "Your questions cannot be answered as it is written.By what measure? number of employees, total revenue dollars, number of cars sold Also, do you mean american based auto manufacturers (ie just Ford, General Motors, Chrysler formerly of daimler chrysler) or all cars made at least partially in the US but even by foreign based companies or all cars bought and sold in the us?"

Automotive advocates and critics got furious at the public hearing of NHTSA on the proposal of drafting new CAFE standards for cars and light trucks. The new standards require all cars and trucks to achieve a 35 miles per gallon fleet average by 2020

Ad Agency Online, L.L.C. is a full service automotive advertising agency that focuses on Internet and digital marketing. They shifted their attention onto the Internet Super Highway to accommodate the demands of their auto dealer clients who must reduce their automotive advertising budgets to adjust to a shrinking auto industry.

When Henry Ford told a New York Times reporter that ethyl alcohol was "the fuel of the future" in 1925, he was expressing an opinion that was widely shared in the automotive industry. "The fuel of the future is going to come from fruit like that sumach out by the road, or from apples, weeds, sawdust -- almost anything," he said.

The shrinking auto industry has directed automotive advertising away from conventional media to online Internet channels and digital marketing that provide a more targeted audience, for less money and a more verifiable R.O.I. The Virtual Showroom is destined to replace the Brick And Mortar Dealership which is no longer the place to find customers

The automotive advertising industry is shrinking along with the auto industry and the economy while Ad Agency Online, L.L.C. is enjoying explosive growth. Automotive advertising agencies are being directed by auto dealers to cut expenses wherever and whenever possible. Auto dealers demand more for less from their automotive advertising agencies.