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Mazda faces a European backlog of 15,000 CX-5 crossovers and is stretching global capacity to 200,000 units to keep up with orders.
The German supplier will expand its South Korean operations with a $178.7 million investment through 2013, adding 300 jobs and focusing on new automotive technologies.
China’s National Development and Reform Commission says the country needs more highways, subways and sewage plants, as approvals for new projects accelerate in response to slowing growth.
JLR has suspended its planned Brazilian manufacturing site following a court decision that ended regional tax breaks for foreign automakers, undermining the business case for local production.
NEVS has secured the rights to use the Saab name for its new electric car, resolving a dispute over the brand and clearing the way for production in Trollhättan next year.
The Indian government has cleared a $4.1 billion initiative aimed at boosting hybrid and electric vehicle production, targeting 6 million EV and hybrid sales by 2020.
The Chinese government has approved Volvo's plan for a 4 billion yuan Chengdu plant, paving the way for local production of the XC60 and S60L from 2013.
Completion of Saab’s sale to National Electric Vehicle Sweden has been postponed after complications with the rights to the Saab name and delays in securing funding.
Chevrolet's next-generation Cruze will move to GM's D2XX architecture, promising updated styling, improved interior space and better fuel economy from autumn 2014.
Nissan is weighing the introduction of its revived Datsun brand to African markets as part of a broader push to boost sales and production capacity across the continent.
Brownfield Communities Development has purchased the ex-GM Mansfield-Ontario stamping plant in Ohio, with plans to bring in new tenants and create 1,100 jobs at the site.
Tesla has confirmed production of 50 Model S vehicles, with 29 already in customer hands and over 39,000 miles logged collectively.
Ford will halt all vehicle production in Australia by October 2016, closing its Broadmeadows and Geelong plants and affecting hundreds of jobs as local demand slumps.
BMW’s Rosslyn plant has gained Chinese certification, clearing the way for exports of the new 3 Series from South Africa to China starting in 2012.
Chrysler has introduced a 3D modelling system at its Indiana plant, aiming to reduce engineering costs and improve production of new eight- and nine-speed transmissions.
Major manufacturers including Ford, Opel, Fiat and Peugeot Citroën are facing mounting losses as European car plants run well below capacity and sales continue to fall.
Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles has inaugurated a new Bangalore facility with a 30,000-unit annual capacity, aiming to advance electric mobility in India from September 2012.
Volkswagen finalised its acquisition of the remaining 50.1% stake in Porsche on 1 August 2012, consolidating the sports car maker under its corporate umbrella after years of legal and financial manoeuvring.
Scania has begun construction of a new manufacturing facility near Bangalore, aiming to produce trucks and buses for the Indian market from 2013.
A German report alleges that FAW systematically copied Volkswagen engine and transmission technology, raising concerns about IP protection in China and the future of the joint venture.
Hyundai's South Korean union will stage a new strike on 20 July after wage negotiations failed, with further overtime refusals planned and production losses already mounting.
PSA Peugeot Citroën’s decision to cut 8,000 jobs and close the Aulnay plant has drawn a strong response from the French government, which says it cannot accept the move.
Production of the new Ford Mondeo for Europe, originally set for April 2013, has been postponed while the company addresses specification and homologation challenges.
Slupsk facility to shed 142 jobs and lower production of Omni range buses following ongoing weak demand in core European markets.