Automotive InSIGHTS 1/2007 Automotive Competence Center customer magazine

Low cost cars: Who will make the most of the growing market?

Suppliers: On average more profi table than OEMs

New model year, new features. What is good for the automotive industry is good for Automotive Insights as well: We have relaunched our magazine to make room for more true insights into the latest trends and developments in our industry. From now on we will start every issue with a look around the world: Roland Berger Consultants will report on the newest topics in their markets. This time we take a look at Russia, the US and Japan. News and interesting publications, a story on a famous car and two factpacked reports on new studies follow.

In this issue we offer insights into the development of the markets for low cost cars and research why suppliers on average work more profi tably than the OEMs. We hope you will enjoy reading our new Automotive Insights.