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Next Volkswagen Passat could be built Stateside
Filed under: Sedan, Plants/Manufacturing, Hatchback, VolkswagenFollowing-up on last week's announcement that Volkswagen was looking at Alabama for a new manufacturing facility, the German automaker's...
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Volkswagen announces plans for factory in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Filed under: Sedan, Plants/Manufacturing, VolkswagenVolkswagen announced this morning that it would build a manufacturing plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. where it will build a vehicle specifically for the...
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Police and protestors clash at future site of Tata Nano plant
Filed under: Budget, Government/Legal, Plants/Manufacturing, India, TataClick above for a high-res gallery of the Tata Nano Raze 1,000-acres of farmland to build an automobile factory, and somebody is...
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REPORT: VW chooses Mexican plant for new compact sedan
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Volkswagen, South America Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 Special Edition - Click above for hi-res image gallery Adding a vote of confidence to Mexico's struggling auto...
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FYI: UAW releases list of 2010 cars and trucks made in union shops
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, UAW/Unions, Canada There's "Buy American!" and then there's "Buy Union!" If you're among the most serious about keeping your red-white-and-blue money in the U.S. of A...
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REPORT: Volkswagen confirms Karmann purchase, plans to build new car at...
Filed under: Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, Volkswagen Volkswagen AG has announced it will be establishing a new manufacturing unit in Osnabrueck, located in VW's home state of Lower Saxony, Germany....
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Report: Toyota idling two U.S. factories in wake of sales shortfall
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Recalls, Toyota The recall of over eight million vehicles has Toyota in the crosshairs of the world media, and all that negative attention is predictably hurting the...
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Saab establishing new chassis factory with ZF in Sweden
Filed under: Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, Saab Component suppliers form a huge part of the automotive industry, and few are as big - or as old - as ZF. The German consortium dates back nearly a...
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Audi Q3 production begins in Spain
Filed under: SUV, Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, Crossover, Audi, SEAT, Luxury 2012 Audi Q3 - Click above for high-res image gallery It wasn't that long ago that Audi had no SUVs in its lineup - aside...
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How to build a Ferrari 458 Italia's body frame
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Videos, Ferrari As far as autoworker jobs go, putting together a Ferrari has got to be one of the plum gigs. The company is consistently rated as one of the best...
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Fiat to develop 'Baby Jeep' in Italy, keep Compass/Patriot replacement in U.S.
Filed under: SUV, Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Fiat The Fiat/Chrysler relationship has yet to spawn any post-marital offspring, but that will soon change. Automotive News reports...
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Porsche gears up for Cajun production with Leipzig expansion
Filed under: Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, Porsche Back in 1999, Porsche settled on the location for a new factory in Leipzig, Germany. It opened its doors in 2002 with production of the Cayenne, and...
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North American Honda plants will resume normal output next month
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Honda Honda has experienced a very challenging 2011. The devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the flooding in Thailand have conspired to badly damage...
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Reuse of decomissioned U.S. auto plants on the rise
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, Ford, GM The Detroit Free Press reports that, of the 267 automotive plants that have closed in the U.S. since 1979, 128 have reopened with a new purpose....
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UAW targeting VW and Mercedes for U.S. organizing drive
Filed under: Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, UAW/Unions The United Autoworkers Union is struggling - and it is the first to admit it. With its membership dwindling after three decades of workforce cuts by...
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BMW highlights factory tour experience in Munich
Filed under: Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, BMW Like other European automakers, BMW is keen to welcome visitors at its headquarters in Munich, and you don't even have to buy a car to see it. The...
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Toyota to ramp up Canadian production of RAV4
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Crossover, Toyota Sales of the RAV4 are down five percent so far in 2012, but that won't stop Toyota from increasing North American production. Automotive News...
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Audi to decide on North American plant on Wednesday?
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Audi, Volkswagen, Luxury Automotive News reports Audi may make a decision on where the automaker plans to build a North American facility as soon as Wednesday of this...
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Chrysler adding jobs at Toledo Jeep plant to boost Wrangler production
Filed under: SUV, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, Jeep New car sales have been on the upswing, and few vehicles have experienced more success than the Jeep Wrangler. The iconic...
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Developer sues Tesla over aborted New Mexico Model S plant
Filed under: Government/Legal, Plants/Manufacturing, Earnings/Financials, Tesla New Mexico may be The Land of Enchantment, but at least one developer from the state is less than charmed with Tesla...
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