How Is The Car Industry Doing?

Daniel Fernandez, dsf.my

20-May-20 20:00

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This week, the three catch up on the news from the automotive industry. With carmakers having already felt the pinch prior to the pandemic, how has these 5 months of lockdown treated them?

Well, not great, really. Mazda, FIAT and Aston Martin are in deep trouble, while car-rental giant Hertz's bankruptcy fears could cause the used car market to crash. Locally, it's hardly a different picture, as Richard, Daniel and Ariff discuss the challenges in restarting the car industry and how frugal consumers will change how they buy cars.

Produced by: Ariff Roose

Presented by: Richard Bradbury, Ariff Roose

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Categories: Business Analysis, Auto

Tags: COVID-19, Car Industry, Volvo, Hertz, Aston Martin, Mazda, Used Cars, Car Dealers, Kia, Car Buyers, Car Industry, New Cars,

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