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The 18 millionth Skoda, a Superb Combi in candy white, rolled off the Kvasiny line as the Czech firm invests in expanding its domestic production.
Nissan’s £26.5 million investment in its Sunderland battery facility will safeguard 300 jobs and underpin local production of batteries for the Leaf and e-NV200.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has suspended its €250 million loan for Volkswagen’s new Polish van plant following the diesel emissions scandal.
Mercedes-AMG will shift V12 engine assembly from Affalterbach to Daimler’s Mannheim site in early 2016 to address full order books for its flagship models.
BMW will invest $417 million in its Rosslyn plant to shift production from the 3 Series to the X3 SUV, marking the first X3 output outside the US.
Suzuki has secured approval to build a car manufacturing plant in Gujarat, India, with an initial capacity of 100,000 units and investment of 50 billion yen.
Ford will begin assembling the Ranger in Nigeria with Coscharis Motors, aiming for 5,000 units a year to supply the local market and potentially West Africa.
A new car factory worth $1.9 billion is being considered by an Indian automaker, with Poland and Slovakia both seeking to secure the investment and its 350,000-unit annual capacity.
Subaru will boost capacity at its Indiana plant to nearly 400,000 vehicles by early 2017, four years ahead of its original schedule, as US sales continue to break records.
Ford has unveiled the 2016 Taurus, introducing the nameplate to China for the first time, with its public debut set for the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show.
Suzuki has started production of the latest Vitara at its Esztergom plant, with plans to build 70,000 units in the first year for global markets.
Despite a sharp fall in the Canadian dollar, the country’s automotive sector has not seen the expected resurgence in factory investment or job growth seen in the US and Mexico.
Production of the 2016 Ford GT will take place in Markham, Ontario, as Ford partners with Canadian specialist Multimatic to assemble its carbon fibre supercar.
Chevrolet will build the Bolt EV at Orion Assembly near Detroit, targeting a 200-mile range and a starting price around $30,000, with production slated to begin in late 2016.
Ford finalises a €2.3 billion expansion at its Valencia plant, paving the way for six model lines and increased exports from Spain.
US startup Local Motors plans to expand its network of micro-factories using 3D printing to produce electric vehicles, following demonstrations at Detroit's auto show.
Ford has closed its Genk assembly plant in Belgium, ending 50 years of production and affecting thousands of workers and suppliers in the region.
Ford will add 850 new jobs across three Dearborn, Michigan, plants to support production of the aluminium-bodied 2015 F-150, with most roles at the assembly plant.
The electric carmaker has confirmed Storey County, Nevada as the site for its $5 billion battery plant, securing over $1 billion in state tax incentives over 20 years.
Audi’s Győr plant has started building the 2015 TT, with the new model set to reach European showrooms later in the year and production running at full capacity.
Ford Australia has revealed the first official image of the 2014 Territory, showing styling changes and confirming it will be the last locally built version before production ends.
Tesla is assessing locations in five US states for a massive battery factory, with Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and California all under consideration.
Ford’s switch to aluminium for the F-150 has triggered a rush among global aluminium suppliers to secure a place in the rapidly expanding automotive market.
Kia is preparing to build its first manufacturing plant in Mexico, aiming for 300,000 units a year to support North American demand as its US facility runs at full capacity.