DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/88lwg8/global_allwheel) has announced the addition of the "Global All-wheel and 4-wheel Drive Vehicle Market 2014-2018: Borg Warner, GKN, JTEKT, Magna International & ZF Friedrichshafen AG Dominates the Market" report to their offering.

One of the main drivers in this market is the increasing demand for SUVs. These vehicles tend to have all-wheel and 4-wheel drive systems and thus a greater demand for SUVs leads to the growth of the market.

The increasing adoption of all-wheel and 4-wheel drive systems in hybrid vehicles is one of the major trends in the Global All-wheel and 4-wheel Drive Vehicle market. The various benefits of using hybrid vehicles, such as energy efficiency, minimized pollution, enhanced performance, and reduced dependency on natural resources have led to the increased adoption of hybrid vehicles with all-wheel and 4-wheel drive systems. Further, vendors are also launching new products specifically for hybrid vehicles.

For instance, recently, GKN plc launched its eDrive system for hybrid 4-wheel drive vehicles and this is now used in the Peugeot 3008 and Citroën DS5 HYbrid4 models.

Further, the report states that one of the main challenges to the market is the strengthening of fuel efficiency standards across the world. This is expected to have a negative impact on the market.

Key questions answered in this report:

• What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?

Key vendors dominating this space are:

• Borg Warner Inc
• GKN plc
• JTEKT Corp
• Magna International Inc.
• ZF Friedrichshafen AG.

Other prominent vendors mentioned in the report are:

• American Axle & Manufacturing Inc.
• Dana Holding Corp.
• Meritor Inc.
• Metaldyne LLC.

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