by Bertel Schmitt Auto makers in Japan, Europe, and in the U.S. were hopeful, and they were scared when they looked at China. They were hopeful that the booming Chinese market would lift their worldwide sales. It did. They were scared that the Chinese... 

by Bertel Schmitt Out of the crisis, emerging markets will emerge stronger. By Bertel Schmitt, CEO Sinamotive Group (HK) Limited. J.D. Power and Associates, one of the few always reliable sources on worldwide automotive data, have released their forecast... 

by Bertel Schmitt GM repatriating Chinese profits - it may do more harm than good. By Bertel Schmitt, CEO Sinamotive Group (HK) Limited. Bob Lutz, GM’s vice-chairman, said GM is making plans to move money from Chinese operations to the U.S. in... 

by Bertel Schmitt Faced with its thick smog and a possible embarrassment during the Olympics, after a lot of head-scratching, the City of Beijing had resorted to what some named the “Nigeria Solution:” Cars with license plates that end in... 

by Bertel Schmitt While auto makers are flirting with bankruptcy, parts dealers do well. By Bertel Schmitt, CEO Sinamotive Group (HK) Limited. You think the stock market is bad? Look at the auto market. Empty showrooms. Incentives that don’t incite... 

by Bertel Schmitt Seemingly oblivious to the the global slowdown, Chinese auto parts industry picks up more steam. By Bertel Schmitt, CEO Sinamotive Group (HK) Limited. Markets all over the world may tank, auto makers may flirt with bankruptcy - the... 

by Bertel Schmitt After red-hot auto sales, China shifts into a lower gear. By Bertel Schmitt, CEO Sinamotive Group (HK) Limited. When times were good, the big automakers looked at China as a threat. When auto sales plummeted in the U.S., and fell in...