The global outlook series on the Automotive Industry provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. An easy guide to What, Why, When, How, Where, and Who of an industry, the report offers the reader a bird’s eye view of the global automotive industry, and key characterizing trends such as the growing importance of environmentally friendly, and fuel smart technologies. Annotated with 95 information-rich tables presenting market data findings, and analytical research projections, the entire discussion allows the reader to build a macro-level perception of the industry in its totality (regional & global). The global market discussion offers the reader insights into selective segmental trends. The report presents a rudimentary technical exposition on key automotive products, and brief summaries on global sales by region across select product verticals such as, OEM Tires, Replacement Tires, Automotive Fuel Pumps, Automotive Turbochargers, Automotive Glass, Automotive Shock Absorbers, Automotive Fuel Injectors (by application), Automotive Airbags (by product type), and Aftermarket Sales by components, among numerous others. The report also provides a compilation of all recent mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments. A regional level of discussion offers preludes to prevalent market scenarios in countries such as the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia, China, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Brazil and Mexico, among others. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 1959 companies worldwide.