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Fiat to Build Plant in Brazil
Fiat to Build Plant in Brazil

15 Dec 2010, 06:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The recently discovered love for the two Americas of Italian manufacturer Fiat is continuing to shape the automotive industry on the two continents. While in the north the tie-up with Chrysler bring...

 
Ford Refits Louisville Plant, Adds 1,800 Jobs
Ford Refits Louisville Plant, Adds 1,800 Jobs

10 Dec 2010, 07:01 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Ford Motor Company announced plans to invest $600 million to retool its Louisville Assembly Plant for the production of the next-generation Escape for the North America market starting late next yea...

 
Chennai, India's Car State
Chennai, India's Car State

27 Nov 2010, 11:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / For several months now, we are hearing more and more about the Indian automotive industry and how foreign manufacturers are beginning to ramp up production and build new facilities in the country. ...

 
GM Invest in Engine Manufacturing
GM Invest in Engine Manufacturing

24 Nov 2010, 15:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following this month's initial public offering, American manufacturer GM is stepping up its investments, with more than one announcement expected to be made over the following weeks. The first ...

 
Porsche Weissach to Get EUR150M Investment
Porsche Weissach to Get EUR150M Investment

23 Nov 2010, 13:07 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Porsche announced today one of the largest investments it made this year. No less than EUR150 million ($203 million) will be poured into the Weissach research and development cen...

 
Volkswagen to Invest EUR51.6 Bn in the Next 5 Years
Volkswagen to Invest EUR51.6 Bn in the Next 5 Years

19 Nov 2010, 14:33 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / The Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG held a meeting today, discussing the Group’s investment planning for 2011 to 2015. The Group will invest around EUR51.6 bn in its Automotive Division in ...

 
Chrysler Invests $600 Million in Belvidere Plant
Chrysler Invests $600 Million in Belvidere Plant

29 Oct 2010, 06:18 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This week, Chrysler is on a spending frenzy. Or, to be more accurate, on an investing frenzy. Only yesterday, the carmaker announced it will spend $1 billion to upgrade or retool two of its faciliti...

 
Ford Announces $850M Investment in Michigan
Ford Announces $850M Investment in Michigan

26 Oct 2010, 06:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Matching similar moves made this year by their rivals from GM and Chrysler, American manufacturer Ford announced yesterday its decision to invest $850 million in its operations in Michigan. The ...

 
New Truck Maker NC2 Global Enter Brasil
New Truck Maker NC2 Global Enter Brasil

21 Oct 2010, 13:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / NC2 Global, a 50/50 joint venture between Caterpillar and Navistar, announced today it has launched operations in Brasil, where it will assemble and distribute commercial trucks under both the Inter...

 
TRW Invests in Slovakian Electric Steering Plant
TRW Invests in Slovakian Electric Steering Plant

21 Oct 2010, 08:51 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Automotive supplier TRW recently announced it is planning to expand its Nove Mesto nad Vahom plant in Slovakia to support the growth of TRW's Electrically Powered Steering (EPS) systems busines...

 
Opel Invests EUR5M in Hungarian Plant
Opel Invests EUR5M in Hungarian Plant

21 Sep 2010, 12:46 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After Allison Transmission revealed it will be building a new production site in Hungary, located in Szentgotthard, Opel has also announced plans of investing EUR500 million to expand its operations...

 
New Automotive Crash Test Facility Under Construction
New Automotive Crash Test Facility Under Construction

20 Aug 2010, 08:03 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American subsidiary of Takata Corporation announced today it has launched the construction of an 18,500 square-foot facility located in Michigan, dedicated to automotive safety testing. Th...

 
GM to Invest $20M in Powertrain Production
GM to Invest $20M in Powertrain Production

19 Aug 2010, 07:03 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / While considering an initial public offering filing, American manufacturer GM announced it will invest $20 million in its Bay City Powertrain facility in order to enable production of camshafts for ...

 
Bosch Invests EUR 400M Annually in EV Powertrain Development
Bosch Invests EUR 400M Annually in EV Powertrain Development

4 Aug 2010, 10:41 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After the launch of its parallel full-hybrid technology, global automotive supplier Bosch announced it has also decided to invest in the development of powertrain technologies for all-electric vehic...

 
San Francisco Bay Area to Have a 35,000 sq-ft VW Dealership
San Francisco Bay Area to Have a 35,000 sq-ft VW Dealership

7 Jun 2010, 06:56 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of German manufacturer Volkswagen announced recently it will invest in the construction of a 35,000 square-foot facility in the San Francisco area. The new dealership, at...

 
Renault Modernizes Its Cordoba Plant in Argentina
Renault Modernizes Its Cordoba Plant in Argentina

7 May 2010, 12:57 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / On March 15, 2010 Renault opened a new production line at its Santa Isabel plant located in Cordoba, Argentina. The new, flexible production line was completed in five weeks and is able to produce f...

 
Chinese Automaker Jianghuai Plans to Build a Plant in Slovakia
Chinese Automaker Jianghuai Plans to Build a Plant in Slovakia

5 May 2010, 10:53 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Chinese automaker Jianghuai Automobile Company is negotiating with the Slovak government on a possible plant investment, the country’s economy ministry announced on Tuesday. According to t...

 
GM Confirms $890 Million Investment
GM Confirms $890 Million Investment

28 Apr 2010, 06:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Having paid the remaining debt to both the US and Canadian governments this wek, American manufacturer GM is getting ready to invest whatever money it has left into the future. GM confirmed yesterda...

 
Audi Invests an Additional EUR45 Million in Toolmaking
Audi Invests an Additional EUR45 Million in Toolmaking

28 Mar 2010, 08:44 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Taking a step further in showing its dedication to create top-quality vehicles, the Toolmaking Division of Audi AG opened an extension building and with it the implementation of a synchronized produ...

 
GM to Invest $778 Million in Brazil
GM to Invest $778 Million in Brazil

23 Mar 2010, 15:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As the South American country becomes more and more of a promise land for automotive manufacturers, an increasing number of industry players are relocating, expanding or setting up businesses here. ...