Ford Readies Worldwide Plants for 2011 Focus Production
11 Jan 2010, 09:12 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The digital build of the first new Focus made going global look easy and was an important step toward Ford’s new global manufacturing capability. That’s because plants around the world w...
Treehuggers Rejoice: Audi Plants 36,000 Oaks
9 Jan 2010, 11:43 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Though for a few years now most automakers have been struggling to save the Earth, not many decided to take an approach as direct as Audi’s: the German automaker plants 36,000 oak trees to fig...
Think Announces US Factory
6 Jan 2010, 11:56 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The Scandinavian electric vehicle constructor Think is set tot take over the world. They have announced for some time now that they were considering building a manufacturing plant in the US, but unt...
Think to Choose US Production Site
29 Dec 2009, 09:17 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Norwegian car manufacturer Think, which has already started to produce its electric car called Think City in Finland, is trying to make a deal for a plant in the United States. On January 9, Thin...
Chrysler Extends Holiday Break
28 Dec 2009, 08:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Cleverly disguised under the phrase "to complete necessary non-production work," American manufacturer Chrysler announced the extension of the holiday break at several of its facilities, w...
Toyota May Close Altona Engine Plant
22 Dec 2009, 15:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese carmaker Toyota, one of the most battered (on several fronts) carmakers of 2009 is reportedly considering two options for its Australian Altona engine plant: either retool it and get it rea...
Tata Motors Asked to Build Nano in Egypt
21 Dec 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tata Motors has already expressed its intentions to build the Nano, also known as the world's cheapest car, in several locations of the world, so governments are trying to benefit from this in ...
Chery Boss on Fiat's Italian Factory: Media Reports Are Funny
17 Dec 2009, 11:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chery is one of the companies linked with numerous overseas acquisitions, with some of the recent rumors claiming that it wants to purchase an Italian factory belonging to Fiat. Even more, some sour...
Fiat to Sell Sicily Plant to Indian Automakers
17 Dec 2009, 09:36 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The Indians have decided to make another important step in their attempt to get a strong foothold into the European market, as two Indian automakers, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra are inte...
Toyota Aims at Increasing Production in Ontario Plant
11 Dec 2009, 09:53 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / To say that Toyota had a rough year it basically a no-brainer under the current economic conditions. However, although it’s no longer the biggest automaker worldwide and it took some serious h...
Harley-Davidson Appoints New GM for York Plant
10 Dec 2009, 13:12 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After announcing earlier this week it will keep its motorcycle operations in York, Pennsylvania, as well as plans to restructure those operations too, Harley-Davidson has also named a new general ma...
Honda Could Source Bike Parts from India
10 Dec 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After some rumors surfaced last week reporting that Honda will stop production of its motorcycles in Spain at the end of March due to slow European sales, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer recent...
Vauxhall Plant Moving to Three-Shift Schedule
27 Nov 2009, 10:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While General Motors struggles to find the easiest way to trim workforce across Europe, Vauxhall's plant in Ellesmere Port will actually move to a three-shift working schedule in 2011. The move...
GM Promises to Keep German Opel Plants Open
26 Nov 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While rumors are pointing to dramatic changes in Opel's European business, General Motors promises to keep all German plants open but will attempt to reduce production across the continent by 2...
VW Prepares 25.8bn EUR Three-Year Investment Plan
22 Nov 2009, 09:40 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / While others are trying to survive the current economic situation, German automaker VW announced it is preparing a huge 25.8bn euro ($38.3 bn) investment. In a time of uncertainty and chaotic financ...
Oshkosh to Expand Wisconsin Plant
20 Nov 2009, 11:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Military contractor Oshkosh announced it is trying, together with the city of Oshkosh, to create a viable plan for the expansion of the manufacturer's local facility. The plan calls for the Cit...
First US-Built Kia Sorento Rolls Out
17 Nov 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Some three months ago, we were reporting the name of the first vehicle that will be produced at the KMMG plant in West Point, Georgia. Yesterday, the first US-built 2011 Kia Sorento CUV rolled off t...
BMW Builds Second Factory in China
12 Nov 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It looks like China attracts more and more attention from the automakers, as sales keep on growing despite the recession. On Thursday, BMW Group and Brilliance Automotive Holdings Limited signed a M...
Chrysler Looking to Sell Delaware Plant
29 Oct 2009, 11:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / US-based former bankrupt automaker has requested approval to sell the Delaware production facility to the University of Delaware for $24.25 million and the hearing in bankruptcy court in Manhattan b...
GM to Close Crossover Plant for One Week
29 Oct 2009, 11:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors will shut down operations at a crossover plant for one week due to parts shortage. Operations at the Delta Township facility in Michigan will be temporarily suspended on Monday, Novem...