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Toyota to Announce Additional Production in North America
Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda will make an announcement tomorrow morning about increasing production in North American. The world’s largest automaker is heavily dependent on the North American market for profits and the strong Japanese Yen has been hurting … Continue reading
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Milestones – One-Millionth Ford Mustang Built at Flat Rock
Fifty years after Mustang’s debut, the one-millionth Flat Rock assembled pony car was built today. The potential owner of the Ruby Red 2014 convertible was unknown, as the celebration took place nine years after Mustang final assembly was moved to Flat Rock, Michigan. Continue reading
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Spark EV Electric Motor Manufacturing Starts in Baltimore
General Motors today celebrated becoming the first U.S.-based automaker to manufacture electric motors and drivetrains in the U.S. for electric vehicles for the upcoming Chevrolet Spark EV. GM moved the jobs from a plant in Mexico to its Baltimore Operations plant in White Marsh, Maryland. The Baltimore plant is also GM’s exclusive manufacturer of A1000 transmissions for heavy-duty pickup trucks. Continue reading
GM to Build 8-Speed Auto Trans, 3-cylinder Engines in U.S.
General Motors will invest nearly $332 million in four manufacturing sites to produce more fuel-efficient engines and transmissions. The latest investments, announced today at GM plants in Flint and Bay City, MI, Toledo, OH and Bedford, IN, will support production of a new 3- and 4-cylinder Ecotec small gasoline engine, a new V6 engine, an 8-speed automatic transmission, and tooling for an existing 6-speed transmission. Continue reading
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Ford Recalls Explorer, Taurus, Lincoln MKS for Leaking Fuel Tanks
Ford is recalling 2012 Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2013 Explorer vehicles because the fuel tanks may have a “marginally sealed seam” in the side of the tank. As a result, the fuel tanks may not provide the expected strength during a crash. The tanks may also leak. The problem was originally discovered in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
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