In the automotive industry there have been economic indicators for the last year. There has been the falling of vehicle sales in 2008 by approximately 2.8 million dollars and could be more. The United States is expected to have the majority of the loss of the vehicle sales.

The US economy is in a recession as we all already know. A big indicator of the economy and its' recession is with the large mortgage lenders having millions or even billions of unpaid mortgages. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the two lenders that needed to be bailed out at 29 billion dollars. Then with the prices of oil sky rocketing to the point that fuel was over $3 and even $4 per gallon and the rising prices of consumer products. These are some of the major factors in the automotive industry. These are all economic indicators in the automotive industry.

People now have access to the best in terms of home appliances, offices and automobiles. Digital components have made life very easy for individuals. Things that were expensive at a time are now available within our budgets, and automobiles are one of those. There are certain situations that have bought sudden changes in the automotive industry.

Unstable financial markets, rising fuel prices, and increasing taxes are some of the problems faced by the automobile industry. The U.S. economy and weak dollar conversion rates have contributed to the increase in crude oil prices. This has a direct impact on the automobile industry.

Electronic devices have played a vita role in the automobile industry. There are huge numbers of electronic devices installed in automobile manufacturing plants. For example, cars are using electronic devices. Thus, listening to music in automobiles without interruption is just one of its kinds to explain the impact of electronics in the automobile industry.

Telecommunication has also played a major role in the automotive industry. In recent times, this industry has been gaining more attention from car manufacturers. An average automobile manufacturing company spends thousands of dollars on electronic devices for every vehicle. Increase in using electronic devices in automobiles is reflected in the form of entertainment systems, security features and safety devices.

Back in the day the only accessories that you would be able to find were maybe some bumper stickers. Today there are all kinds of accessories for your car. You have everything from the outside of the car to the inside of the car and there are so many things that you can buy for your car. You have everything from neons being under the car to neons being under your seats in your car. You can put extra speakers in your car like sub woofers and amps. There is no limit to what you can do with your car and accessories.

You can even put logos across the back of your rear window to show love for your favourite sports team while you are tailgating. You can get one of those whole logos that take up the whole rear window but don't take away your ability to see out of it. You just go to a car specialties shop to get whatever else you need.

China, India & ASEAN countries are the major driving markets for Asian automotive industry. "Asian Automotive Industry (2007)" report provides objective analysis on Asian Automotive industry to explore the potential opportunities and challenges faced by the industry.

Low cost Vehicles are driving the growth of automotive industry in emerging economy, such as China & India. It offers immense opportunities for global players in these economies.
Asian countries, such as Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, are expected to be the potential markets for automotives due to AFTA (ASEAN Free Trade Area).