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NewsApril 22, 2016

GM Plant Shut-Downs Blamed on Japan Quake

Parts shortages caused by a pair of earthquakes in Japan has caused General Motors to shut down four North America assembly plants for two weeks, the company has announced.

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NewsApril 18, 2016

Quakes Halt Toyota, Hino Production

Toyota will shut down most of its production of Toyota, Lexus, and Hino vehicles over the coming week, after a pair of deadly earthquakes rocked Japan and caused parts shortages for the automaker.

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NewsApril 1, 2016

Mercedes-Benz Begins Passenger-Car Production in Brazil

The automaker has begun producing Class-C cars at its new production plant in Iracemápolis, near São Paulo.

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NewsFebruary 26, 2016

Ford to Invest $145M in EcoBoost Engine Production

Ford will invest $145 million to upgrade its Cleveland Engine Plant to support production of the second-generation 3.5L EcoBoost engine for the 2017 F-150 lineup, according to Ford.

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NewsFebruary 18, 2016

GM Invests $148M in V-8 Engine Production

General Motors will invest $148 million to repurpose flexible machining and assembly equipment to expand V-8 engine production at its Spring Hill Manufacturing Plant in Tennessee, the company announced.

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NewsFebruary 12, 2016

Mazda Starts 2016 CX-9 Production

Mazda Motor Corp. has begun production on its next-generation 2016 model-year CX-9 mid-size SUV at its factory in Hiroshima, Japan.

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NewsJanuary 28, 2016

Audi to Build First EV SUV in 2018

Audi will begin production of its first battery-electric vehicle, a "sport SUV," at its Brussels, Belgium, assembly plant in 2018, the automaker has announced.

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Articlesby Paul ClintonDecember 28, 2015

The Complex Efficiency of Assembling Ford's Transit Van

Ford offers 58 configurations of its full-size van, and produces them all on one line at its Kansas City Assembly Plant.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffDecember 18, 2015

Assembling Ford's Transit Van

Ford produces 58 configurations of its full-size Transit van at the Kansas City Assembly Plant (KCAP) in Claycomo, Mo. Ford invested $1.1 billion and added 2,000 jobs to support van production and increased demand for the aluminum-body F-150 that's also built at the plant. Read the full story here. Photos by Paul Clinton.

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NewsDecember 16, 2015

GM to Invest $356M in Mich. Plants

General Motors will invest more than $356 million in a new engine line, driveline and powertrain components at its Michigan assembly plants in Flint, Saginaw, and Grand Rapids.

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