Coverage tagged Manufacturing.
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BMW is in advanced talks with Mexican officials about a potential $1.5 billion plant that could build 1 and 3 Series models for export as early as 2016.
Volkswagen has agreed to allow workers at its Chattanooga, Tennessee factory to vote on United Auto Workers representation, marking a potential first for a foreign-owned US car plant.
Toyota’s labour union will seek a monthly base wage increase and higher annual bonuses in the 2014 spring negotiations, citing strong company profits and economic confidence.
Renault and Nissan have increased their joint savings goal to €4.3bn by 2016, aiming to deepen cooperation in development and production to improve operational performance.
Chrysler will halt its Sterling Heights plant for 30 days to retool for the new 200 sedan, as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles projects €8 billion in group capital expenditure for 2014.
The Malaysian government has unveiled a new policy offering incentives and licences to attract manufacturers of energy efficient vehicles, aiming to boost production and regain regional competitiveness.
Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann confirmed plans to introduce the Urus SUV by 2017, as the brand looks to expand beyond supercars and tap into the growing luxury SUV market.
With Fiat’s takeover of Chrysler nearly finalised in early 2014, the combined group’s choice of headquarters location remained unresolved, raising questions about future identity and strategy.
China’s Wanxiang Group has submitted a $24.7 million offer to acquire the bankrupt Fisker Automotive, with a court decision and potential auction expected by late January 2014.
Daimler Trucks is set to surpass its 2013 sales target, recording its strongest year-to-date performance since 2006, with notable growth in Brazil and Western Europe.
BMW will add 1,000 permanent positions at its four UK manufacturing sites, with the majority of new roles based at the Mini plant in Oxford.
Mercedes-Benz has started series production of the GLA compact SUV at its Rastatt plant, aiming to strengthen its position in the fast-growing premium crossover segment.
BMW has named J. Chris Koenders and Petter Witt to senior positions in its US operations, as the company seeks to strengthen its position in the American luxury market.
Sergio Marchionne prepares a new five-year strategy for Alfa Romeo, aiming to reverse a decade of losses with a premium-focused, export-driven approach.
Volkswagen is under pressure from IG Metall to establish a works council at its Chattanooga plant, but faces legal and political obstacles to union representation in the US.
BMW commits £750 million to UK MINI production, increasing local supplier content and introducing new engines at Oxford, Swindon and Hams Hall sites.
The Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor has secured $1.5 million in federal funding to advance the use of agricultural materials in automotive manufacturing, with benefits expected across 22 Michigan counties.
A judge’s decision has halted New York’s plan for a single taxi model, but Nissan’s NV200 ‘Taxi of Tomorrow’ remains available to buyers and fleets.
BMW is preparing to expand the Mini range to as many as ten different variants, with future models based on the group’s new front-wheel-drive UKL architecture.
A century after Ford’s Highland Park plant revolutionised car manufacturing, the moving assembly line remains the backbone of global automotive production.
Chrysler has reduced SRT Viper output by a third, responding to low demand and a backlog of unsold cars at dealerships across the United States.
A new vehicle warranty law in China, effective from 1 October 2013, increases consumer protection and is expected to raise costs for smaller domestic manufacturers.
Renault's Oran facility will assemble the Symbol saloon from late 2014, marking the company's first manufacturing venture in Algeria and creating hundreds of jobs.
Honda has announced US pricing for the 2014 Accord Hybrid, which enters showrooms from 31 October and claims the highest EPA city mpg rating for any four-door sedan.