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Succesfully selling to the New Domestics.(Insight)

By Cleveland, John
Publication: Automotive Design & Production
Date: Sunday, August 1 2004

Most auto suppliers are familiar with the Big Three's loss of North American market share to the "New Domestic" producers--foreign-owned auto-makers with assembly facilities in North America. Since 1999, the New Domestics have gained 10% in market share--an average of 2% per year. Between imports and North American production, they now control over 50% of the passenger car market and close to 25% of the light truck market. (Over three quarters of these sales are represented by Toyota, Honda and Nissan.)

Too many suppliers have been slow to respond, and continue to have

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