Automotive publications

How to be number one

Facing future challenges in the automotive industry
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Jaguar Land Rover

Delivering client value through efficiency and transparency
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The highway to growth: strategies for automotive innovation

Automotive executives should look at their innovation strategy, balance their innovation efforts, enhance collaboration and look for ways to improve their innovation culture and attract the best talent.
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Automotive Tax Rate Benchmarking Study 2013

The Automotive Tax Rate Benchmarking Study for 2013 provides insight into the effective tax rate (ETR) reported by automotive companies in 2012, the trend in ETR over the last three years and the drivers of the ETR.
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The Global State of Information Security Survey: automotive findings

Automotive respondents report an increase in data loss as a result of security incidents. Compromise of employee and customer records increased significantly over last year, potentially jeopardising an organisation’s most valuable relationships. Also significant: Loss or damage of internal records jumped more than 100%.
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Social media and the Car buying experience

Engagement in social media is driving change in the automotive market. How are automotive manufacturers using the readily available information from social media to help shape their future marketing strategies? Do they understand the digital consumer?
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Autofacts analyst notes

In support of PwC’s position as a global knowledge leader, analyst notes from Autofacts have been designed to provide insightful analysis on the global automotive sector in a concise, easily-digestible format. Analyst notes are available free of charge with thousands of industry executives already enjoying the benefits this service brings.

Consolidation in the Global Automotive Supply Industry 2013

In its sixth consecutive year,Consolidation in the Global Automotive Supply industry is based on financial, operational, and strategic data collected by a global team of automotive experts representing all of the major automotive markets.

Automotive M&A; Insights – Mid Year Review 2013

Globally, cross-sector M&A; volume dropped by 14% compared to the first half of 2012—marking the slowest first-half activity since 2003—deal value is trending upward.

Voice of the consumer transport survey

Is the UK's love affair with the car stronger than ever?

Charging forward: Electric vehicle survey

This survey provides a check-up on some of the major determining factors contributing to the success of EVs in the near-, mid-, and long-term. More than 200 participants from the automotive, utilities, energy, technology, government, finance, education and other sectors completed the survey.
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Opportunities to improve financial reporting and internal controls in China: CAS and C-SOX

As China’s stature in the global economic arena rises, the government recognizes the need to strengthen its financial reporting and align with global standards. And with the speed and magnitude of the automotive industry growth in China, this is an important but challenging step forward for all companies involved.
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Driving value: Automotive M&A; insights 2010

This publication explores global automotive transactions and key trends within the global automotive sector, including: A review of 2010 automotive deal activity among vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, vehicle financiers, and other related sectors.
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Automotive tax insights: Advancing the automotive value chain: Re-examine and revise transfer pricing policies

Whether you believe that 2010 signalled the beginning of the industry recovery or was the year of a paradigm shift into a new automotive industry, the challenge will be to remember the lessons learned and incorporate those lessons into new transfer pricing policies.
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Revenue recognition and the automotive industry: Shifting into a new gear

The automotive industry can expect significant changes to the current revenue recognition models under U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The revenue recognition exposure draft is more than a minor adjustment to current the same old standards; the FASB and IASB have unveiled a redesign of the guidance that will likely impact every player in the global automotive industry.
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Automotive suppliers and working capital

In Understanding the health of your supplier: Is your company fueled by working capital?, the impact of recent automotive industry developments on working capital requirements are examined and advantages of using benchmarking analysis when considering liquidity patterns and working capital requirements is explored.
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At the wheel: Preparing for the future of automotive finance

Accounting changes under consideration by FASB and IASB could change the business landscape for automotive finance companies.
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Non-prime automotive underwriting: Evolving for a changing market

As the economy begins its slow recovery, automotive finance companies now face a new business landscape. To help navigate this challenging and sometimes unfamiliar road, PwC is publishing a series of papers that will explore important topics affecting the industry now and in the future.
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Automotive M&A; insights 2009

This edition of Automotive M&A; insights provides an annual review of M&A; activity and key trends within the global automotive industry. As we look back at 2009, how did distress in the sector drive consolidation, restructuring and acquisitions by opportunistic strategic and financial buyers? Better understand the outlook for deal activity and trends in 2010 and beyond including a return to the traditional drivers of M&A; -- driving economies of scale, acquiring technology and expanding geographic and customer base.
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Global automotive perspectives: Preparing to compete - Issue 1, 2010

2010 promises to be another challenging year for automotive companies, as survivors must prepare to compete in a volatile environment. Reporting to their stakeholders, reviewing existing transfer pricing policy, and rethinking their business structure are among top concerns and are discussed in this issue of Global automotive perspectives.
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Adopting electric vehicles: The role of technology and investment

Electric vehicles (EVs) have garnered increased attention recently as the automotive industry begins to show signs of stabilization and recovery. While there remains little doubt that this technology will have a significant impact on the industry moving forward, several factors will determine just how quickly and deeply EVs will penetrate the market and whether or not it will become a sustainable market segment.
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Global automotive perspectives 2009: Capitalising on change

As 2009 began to unfold, it became increasingly clear that the significant changes we saw emerging in the latter half of 2008 continue to dominate the automotive landscape today. Changes in financing sources, in ownership, in consumer demands, and more dominate the industry news. This issue of Global automotive perspectives looks at three top-of-mind issues facing automotive executives in today's dynamic environment.
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International fleet guide: An update on car taxation in CEE 2009

The International tax group has published the 2009 edition of the International fleet guide, in conjunction with Fleet Europe. This year's edition features contributions from subject matter specialists on the market in Eastern Europe. Countries covered include Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Turkey.
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The impact of electric vehicles on the energy industry

The aim of this study is to provide an analysis of the impact that electric vehicles would have on the Austrian energy industry. This study is part of the Austrian Climate Research Programme.
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