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Market Report, "Automotive: Eastern Europe Industry ... - PR Inside

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 06:04 AM PST

2010-03-12 15:10:34 - New Manufacturing market report from Datamonitor: "Automotive: Eastern Europe Industry Guide"

Datamonitor's Automotive: Eastern Europe Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Eastern Europe Automotive industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, and profiles of the leading companies. This incisive report provides expert analysis with distinct chapters for Light trucks, Medium & Heavy

Trucks, Motorcycles, New Cars and Trucks

Scope of the Report

* Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and segmentation for Light trucks, Medium & Heavy Trucks, Motorcycles, New Cars and Trucks
* Provides textual analysis of the industry's prospects, competitive landscape and profiles of the leading companies
* Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards
* Includes five-year forecasts for Light trucks, Medium & Heavy Trucks, Motorcycles, New Cars and Trucks

Highlights

* The Eastern European trucks market generated total revenues of $8.6 billion in 2009, representing a compound annual rate of change (CARC) of -5.3% for the period spanning 2005-2009.
* The Eastern European light trucks market generated total revenues of $3.3 billion in 2009, representing a compound annual rate of change (CARC) of -$9.2% for the period spanning 2005-2009.
* The Eastern European medium and heavy trucks market generated total revenues of $5.3 billion in 2009, representing a compound annual rate of change (CARC) of -2.4% for the period spanning 2005-2009
* The Eastern European motorcycles market generated total revenues of $1,541.9 million in 2008, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.4% for the period spanning 2004-2008.
* The Eastern European new cars market generated total revenues of $38.8 billion in 2009, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5% for the period spanning 2005-2009.

Why you should buy this report

* Spot future trends and developments
* Inform your business decisions
* Add weight to presentations and marketing materials
* Save time carrying out entry-level research

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Partial Table of Contents:

CHAPTER 1 LIGHT TRUCKS IN EASTERN EUROPE 12
1.1 Market Overview 12
1.2 Market Value 14
1.3 Market Volume 15
1.4 Market Segmentation I 16
1.5 Market Segmentation II 17
1.6 Market Share 18
1.7 Five Forces Analysis 19
1.8 Market Forecasts 26
CHAPTER 2 MEDIUM & HEAVY TRUCKS IN EASTERN EUROPE 28
2.1 Market Overview 28
2.2 Market Value 30
2.3 Market Volume 31
2.4 Market Segmentation I 32
2.5 Market Segmentation II 33
2.6 Market Share 34
2.7 Five Forces Analysis 35
2.8 Market Forecasts 41
CHAPTER 3 MOTORCYCLES IN EASTERN EUROPE 43
3.1 Market Overview 43
3.2 Market Value 45
3.3 Market Volume 46
3.4 Market Segmentation I 47
3.5 Market Segmentation II 48
3.6 Market Share 49
3.7 Five Forces Analysis 50
3.8 Market Forecasts 56
CHAPTER 4 NEW CARS IN EASTERN EUROPE 58
4.1 Market Overview 58
4.2 Market Value 60
4.3 Market Volume 61
4.4 Market Segmentation 62
4.5 Market Share 63
4.6 Five Forces Analysis 64
4.7 Market Forecasts 70
CHAPTER 5 TRUCKS IN EASTERN EUROPE 72
5.1 Market Overview 72
5.2 Market Value 74
5.3 Market Volume 75
5.4 Market Segmentation I 76
5.5 Market Segmentation II 77
5.6 Market Share 78
5.7 Five Forces Analysis 79
5.8 Market Forecasts 86
CHAPTER 6 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS 88
CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX 89
7.1 Data Research Methodology 89

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Eastern Europe Light Trucks Market Value: $ billion, 2005-2009 (e) 14
Table 2: Eastern Europe Light Trucks Market Volume: Units thousand, 2005-2009 (e) 15
Table 3: Eastern Europe Light Trucks Market Segmentation I: % Share, by Value, 2009 (e) 16
Table 4: Eastern Europe Light Trucks Market Segmentation II: % Share, by Value, 2009 (e) 17
Table 5: Eastern Europe Light Trucks Market Share: % Share, by Volume, 2009 (e) 18
Table 6: Eastern Europe Light trucks Market Value Forecast: $ billion, 2009-2014 26
Table 7: Eastern Europe Light trucks Market Volume Forecast: Units thousand, 2009-2014 27
Table 8: Eastern Europe Medium & Heavy Trucks Market Value: $ billion, 2005-2009 30
Table 9: Eastern Europe Medium & Heavy Trucks Market Volume: Units thousand, 2005-2009 31
Table 10: Eastern Europe Medium & Heavy Trucks Market Segmentation I: % Share, by Value, 2009(e) 32
Table 11: Eastern Europe Medium & Heavy Trucks Market Segmentation II: % Share, by Value, 2009(e) 33
Table 12: Eastern Europe Medium & Heavy Trucks Market Share: % Share, by Volume, 2009(e) 34
Table 13: Eastern Europe Medium & Heavy Trucks Market Value Forecast: $ billion, 2009-2014 41
Table 14: Eastern Europe Medium & Heavy Trucks Market Volume Forecast: Units thousand, 2009-2014 42
Table 15: Eastern Europe Motorcycles Market Value: $ billion, 2004-2008 45

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New Market Research Report: Automotive: South Africa ... - PR Inside

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 06:04 AM PST

2010-03-12 15:10:40 - New Manufacturing market report from Datamonitor: "Automotive: South Africa Industry Guide"

Datamonitor's Automotive: South Africa Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the South Africa Automotive industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, and profiles of the leading companies. This incisive report provides expert analysis with distinct chapters for Light trucks, Medium & Heavy

Trucks, Motorcycles, New Cars and Trucks

Scope of the Report

Highlights

* The South African trucks market generated total revenues of $4.4 billion in 2009, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3% for the period spanning 2005-2009.
* The South African light trucks market generated total revenues of $3.8 billion in 2009, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2% for the period spanning 2005-2009.
* The South African medium and heavy trucks market generated total revenues of $658.6 million in 2009, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9% for the period spanning 2005-2009.
* The South African motorcycles market generated total revenues of $139 million in 2008, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.3% for the period spanning 2004-2008.
* The South African new cars market generated total revenues of $4.6 billion in 2009, representing a compound annual rate of change (CARC) of -9.2% for the period spanning 2005-2009.

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Partial Table of Contents:

CHAPTER 1 LIGHT TRUCKS IN SOUTH AFRICA 11
1.1 Market Overview 11
1.2 Market Value 13
1.3 Market Volume 14
1.4 Market Segmentation 15
1.5 Market Share 16
1.6 Five Forces Analysis 17
1.7 Market Forecasts 23
CHAPTER 2 MEDIUM & HEAVY TRUCKS IN SOUTH AFRICA 25
2.1 Market Overview 25
2.2 Market Value 27
2.3 Market Volume 28
2.4 Market Segmentation 29
2.5 Market Share 30
2.6 Five Forces Analysis 31
2.7 Market Forecasts 37
CHAPTER 3 MOTORCYCLES IN SOUTH AFRICA 39
3.1 Market Overview 39
3.2 Market Value 41
3.3 Market Volume 42
3.4 Market Segmentation 43
3.5 Market Share 44
3.6 Five Forces Analysis 45
3.7 Market Forecasts 51
CHAPTER 4 NEW CARS IN SOUTH AFRICA 53
4.1 Market Overview 53
4.2 Market Value 55
4.3 Market Volume 56
4.4 Market Share 57
4.5 Five Forces Analysis 58
4.6 Market Forecasts 64
CHAPTER 5 TRUCKS IN SOUTH AFRICA 66
5.1 Market Overview 66
5.2 Market Value 68
5.3 Market Volume 69
5.4 Market Segmentation 70
5.5 Market Share 71
5.6 Five Forces Analysis 72
5.7 Market Forecasts 78
CHAPTER 6 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS 80
CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX 82
7.1 Data Research Methodology 82

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: South Africa Light Trucks Market Value: $ billion, 2005-2009 (e) 13
Table 2: South Africa Light Trucks Market Volume: Units thousand, 2005-2009 (e) 14
Table 3: South Africa Light Trucks Market Segmentation: % Share, by Value, 2009 (e) 15
Table 4: South Africa Light Trucks Market Share: % Share, by Volume, 2009 (e) 16
Table 5: South Africa Light Trucks Market Value Forecast: $ billion, 2009-2014 23
Table 6: South Africa Light Trucks Market Volume Forecast: Units thousand, 2009-2014 24
Table 7: South Africa Medium & Heavy Trucks Market Value: $ million, 2005-2009(e) 27
Table 8: South Africa Medium & Heavy Trucks Market Volume: Units, 2005-2009(e) 28
Table 9: South Africa Medium & Heavy Trucks Market Segmentation: % Share, by Value, 2009(e) 29
Table 10: South Africa Medium & Heavy Trucks Market Share: % Share, by Volume, 2009(e) 30
Table 11: South Africa Medium & Heavy Trucks Market Value Forecast: $ million, 2009-2014 37
Table 12: South Africa Medium & Heavy Trucks Market Volume Forecast: Units, 2009-2014 38
Table 13: South Africa Motorcycles Market Value: $ million, 2004-2008 41
Table 14: South Africa Motorcycles Market Volume: Units thousand, 2004-2008 42
Table 15: South Africa Motorcycles Market Segmentation: % Share, by Value, 2008 43
Table 16: South Africa Motorcycles Market Share: % Share, by Volume, 2008 44
Table 17: South Africa Motorcycles Market Value Forecast: $ million, 2008-2013 51
Table 18: South Africa Motorcycles Market Volume Forecast: Units thousand, 2008-2013 52

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Special STARS Softball Classic continues to grow - News-Sun

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 05:00 AM PST

published: Friday, March 12, 2010

Special STARS Softball Classic continues to grow

Special to the News-Sun

SEBRING - The Special STARS Softball Classic grows every year with more and more local athletes showing an interest in playing ball with individuals with disabilities.

The roster for this year's 11th annual event increased by adding one more team that will play in the tournament on Saturday, March 13, at the Highlands County Sports Complex.

There have been seven local teams practicing for the past three weeks to go up against two teams from Fort Lauderdale.

The newest addition to this year's list of teams is the Avon Park Youth Academy headed up by coach Pete Zeegers.

Other team sponsors are Coffee News, coached by Andy Basso; Beef O'Brady's led by Amy Torres; Florida Hospital Heartland Division, coached by Craig Couch; McPhail's Auto Sales, led by Bobby Sexton; Duffer's Sports Grille, coached by David Sipos; and Dee's Place, led by Tim Ritenour.

The main All-Star sponsors for the entire tournament are Highlands Sertoma Club and Wal-Mart of Avon Park and Sebring.

The Sebring Elks Lodge 1529 is sponsoring the shirts for the volunteers.

All of these sponsors will have representatives present to toss out the first pitch of the tournament.

For special athletes wishing to learn the skills of playing softball, there is a skill level sponsored by Aaction Pest Control and Lampe & Kiefer Hearing Aid Center.

These individuals have been practicing four different skills and will compete for ribbons on Saturday. They will be tested on throwing, fielding, batting and running the bases.

Playing action begins at 8 a.m. with an opening ceremony at 7:45 a.m.

The Heartland Riders Association will carry in the American flag by motorcycle followed by the national anthem. The Heartland Riders are also sponsoring part of the lunch for the athletes and will be on hand to distribute it.

Athletes with disabilities have been evenly distributed to each team. The slow-pitch softball game has four special athletes playing with three male and three female partners in the community.

The public is invited to come and cheer on the local teams. There will be a concession stand selling hot dogs, french fries, chips and sodas to benefit Special STARS.

There will be a Home Run Derby open to anyone. It will be $5 for 10 balls and the winner will get half of the money raised in their division while the other half goes to Special STARS.

Each batter selects their own pitcher and there will be three different levels - men, women and special athletes.

Other tournament sponsors include Doris and David Magowan, Morris Funeral Chapel, Heacock Insurance Agency, Reflections on Silver Lake, Highlands Independent Bank, Beta Sigma Phi, Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home, Roadhouse Grill, King Equipment, Frames & Images, Donna Lyles and Anissa Jones, and Jim and Carol Phipps.

The Highlands County Board of County Commissioners allow Special STARS to use the fields at no cost.

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Pulstar Pulse Spark Plugs Now Available in Iridium ... - WebWire

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 05:00 AM PST

Contact Information: Louis Bledsoe; Owner; MotorNetExpress.com; 505-688-4410; sales@betrmpg.com

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Enerpulse, Inc., manufacturer of Pulstar Pulse Plugs, has begun shipping their new Platinum and Iridium Pulstars to resellers.

Previewed to the automotive aftermarket community at the SEMA show in Las Vegas this past November, the new Pulstars bring the durability of noble metal electrodes to the revolutionary technology of the Pulstar Pulse Plug.

Increasing consumer demand and the establishment of distribution through several national auto parts stores has brought the company to new production levels, resulting in new efficiencies and cost savings in the manufacturing process. The original copper electrode Pulstar sold for $24.95 (or more) per plug during most of first year and a half of production, and recently became available at an MSRP of $12.95 as new 'Generation 3' manufacturing technology was fully implemented.

"Pulstars are much more complex internally than spark plugs, but they must be exactly the same size externally, so we have always been challenged with physical durability, particularly of the porcelain component. With Generation 3, our failure rate is consistent with other high quality spark plugs on the market." reports Lou Camilli, President and Chief Technical Officer of Enerpulse. "Now, as we introduce the Platinum and Iridium electrode models, we offer additional choice to the consumer, based on their driving style. The Platinum Pulstar is a significant upgrade from the earlier copper electrode Pulstars, but we are suggesting a retail price of only $9.95 per plug, a 20% cost reduction simultaneous with a major increase in service life due to the extra durability of platinum vs. copper."

Driving styles fall into two broad categories, according to extensive market research. "Just as many people consider fuel economy very strongly in their vehicle purchase decisions, many also DRIVE their vehicles with a deliberate effort to conserve gas. They are gentle on the accelerator, they don't have to be in the fast lane to be comfortable, and they keep their air filter and oil changes on schedule. These drivers will upgrade to Platinum Pulstar Plugs and see an improvement in fuel economy of 7%, or more. This translates to recovering the cost of a set of brand new Pulstar Platinum plugs in about ten thousand miles of driving a six cylinder sedan and paying $2.50 a gallon for gas. Higher gas prices mean an even faster payback."

The other category of drivers uses the accelerator a bit like an adrenalin pump. We all have our moments. Acceleration just feels good; maybe it's a control thing. And the largest sporting events in the world are conducted at race tracks. "At $12.95 each, Iridium Pulstar Plugs provide a much lower 'cost per horsepower gained' than aftermarket mods such as air intake or exhaust systems. We have seen as much as a 17% increase in some vehicles, but 2% to 3% is more realistic. The 2% to 3% in TORQUE that is also typically achieved is the real attention getter." Drivers consistently report a different "feel", especially when just beginning to accelerate. "TORQUE is what you FEEL!" It was obvious that Camilli identifies with category B.

Enerpulse is also introducing the Iridium Pulstar in two sizes that will fit over 1,800 popular motorcycles, including Harley Davidson, Honda, Yamaha, and BMW models. "Motorcycle riders are much more sensitive to performance, and we have gotten an extremely enthusiastic reaction from the riding community!"

One of Pulstars' most ardent resellers is Lou Bledsoe, who markets Pulstars on eBay and his own website. "100% positive feedback and almost every transaction has been a Pulstar sale." Bledsoe is a classic Category A driver. He has been using Pulstars in his family vehicles since hearing about them on NPR in April of 2008. "We installed the Pulstars in a Volvo, a BMW, and our faithful 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4×4 V8 with over 150,000 miles on it. They all improved, but the Jeep amazed us, jumping up to over 19 miles per gallon on the highway." If you have to be convinced to be convincing, both Lou's will look you in the eye without blinking. "Pulstar Pulse Plugs make a difference you can feel as you drive, a difference you can measure with a dynamometer and emissions tester, and a difference you can count in dollars and cents at the gas pump."

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