Asia

BANGKOK, Thailand, July 8, 2008 - Ford Motor Company is launching its successful "Driving Skills for Life" program this year in select Asia markets, including Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines. In cooperation with the Asia Injury Prevention Foundation and government agencies in the four ASEAN countries, the program will teach practical skills and training for safe and fuel-efficient driving.

Driving Skills for Life is a free course that mixes classroom learning and practical training to help increase awareness of driving techniques that save fuel. The training is customized in each participating market to reflect the local driving environment and road conditions.

Exhibition Scheduled to Tour Throughout Asia

TOKYO, May 8, 2008 — Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Yulon Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. will present the first “NISSAN TECHNOLOGY SQUARE” event at the Eslite Bookstore in Taipei City, Taiwan. The public automotive technologies showcase opens today and runs through May 15.

After completing its run in Taiwan, the Nissan Technology Square will visit several cities throughout the year in multiple markets, including India, Indonesia, Singapore and other locations to be determined.

Porsche shows Newest Variants at Auto China 2008

Stuttgart/Beijing, 4/17/2008 -- At the automotive exhibition Auto China 2008, which begins in Beijing on Sunday, April 20, 2008, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, will be prominently represented by the newest variants over its whole model range. With these exhibits, the sports car manufacturer from Swabia underscores its expansion strategy for its biggest growth market. As well as the newest vehicles from the Porsche Boxster, Porsche 911 and Porsche Cayenne series, the prototype of the Cayenne Hybrid will be on show in Asia for the first time.

KARIYA (Japan), March 28, 2008 - DENSO Corporation announced today that on April 1 it will consolidate DENSO International Asia Pte. Ltd. (DIAS), DENSO's Singapore-based regional headquarters for the Asia and Oceania region, and DENSO International Singapore Pte. Ltd. (DISP), DENSO's Singapore-based subsidiary that is responsible for sales of aftermarket products in the Asia and Oceania and Middle East regions.
The consolidated company, DIAS, will oversee operations, including finance and distribution for DENSO group companies in Asia and Oceania, and aftermarket sales operations in the Asia and Oceania and Middle East regions.

* One more significant milestone of the growth in China
* Total capital investment of €60 million

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Annual Growth of Diesel Light-Vehicle Demand in Eastern Europe, Asia and North America Set to Surpass That of Western Europe

OXFORD: 16 January 2008 — Annual growth of diesel light-vehicle demand in Eastern Europe, Asia and North America combined is projected to surpass growth in Western Europe by the early part of the next decade, according to the J.D. Power and Associates Automotive Forecasting Global Diesel Light-Vehicle ForecastSM.

Nov. 28, 2007 -- Aston Martin is launching an exciting new one-make race series for Asia. This follows the announcement of two new Aston Martin dealerships in Shanghai and Beijing.

Called the Aston Martin Asia Cup (AMAC), the series starts in 2008 and will consist of 12 races throughout the Asia Pacific region including China, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore. Each race will feature a grid of 18 Aston Martin Vantage N24s, a 4.3 litre race-developed evolution of the V8 Vantage which has been proven in endurance and sprint races in Europe and the Middle East.

* Safety standards not guaranteed for fakes
* Significant victories have already been achieved in the fight against product piracy
* Legal measures are taken where required

Hanover, November 7, 2007 -- International automotive supplier Continental issues an emphatic warning against counterfeit Continental products, from Asia in particular.

BANGKOK: 1 November 2007 — Three Toyota models, one Honda and one Mazda vehicle rank highest in their respective segments in initial quality, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2007 Thailand Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) released today.

Tokyo, Oct 23, 2007 - Chrysler LLC will reconfirm its commitment to Japan and Asia at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show this week, with five vehicle premieres for the region, a new Dodge lineup for Japan, and the participation of Philip Murtaugh, CEO of Asia Operations for Chrysler. This will be Murtaugh's first speaking engagement in his new role at a major motor show, taking place within his first 30 days on the job.

While in Tokyo, Murtaugh will meet with Japanese and international media, as well as the Japanese dealer body. The Tokyo Motor Show, which takes place once every two years, has its press days on October 24-25, 2007, and is expected to draw approximately 1.5 million visitors during public days.

· Asia Pacific to contribute roughly 25 percent of total Bosch Group sales by 2015
· Bosch Plans to Invest a Further 1.4 Billion Euros in Asia Pacific Between 2008-2010

- New record: 4.61 million vehicles delivered in the first nine months
- Substantial growth in South America, Asian-Pacific region and Central and Eastern Europe

Wolfsburg, 18 October 2007 - The Volkswagen Group delivered 4.61 million vehicles world-wide between January and September 2007, setting a new record for the first nine months of a year. This corresponds to an increase of 8.2 percent compared to the same period last year. September likewise demonstrated a new record for the same month in any year: 545,500 vehicles sold mean an increase of 6.5 percent compared to September 2006.

Auburn Hills, Mich./Stuttgart, Germany, Sep 7, 2007 - In markets outside North America, Chrysler LLC sales in August grew 26 percent (18,556 units) over August 2006. The Company has achieved 27 consecutive months of year-over-year sales increases, which has led to a 19 percent increase (153,813 units) in sales from January through August.