First launched in 1989, the Mazda MX-5 instantly revived the market for affordable lightweight sports cars. Some 26 years later, the Japanese sports car is still going strong. Now in its fourth generation, the all-new MX-5 is headed for ...
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Ford has announced that it has nearly completed the final part of a $2.6bn investment at its manufacturing operations in Valencia, Spain. With the investment, the company aims to create one of the world's most advanced and flexible ...
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Cadillac, a division of General Motors has announced that the company is planning to use advanced mixed-material manufacturing techniques to build the new CT6 sedan. The CT6 will be manufactured at the company's Detroit-Hamtramck ...
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During the Automotive News World Congress this week, IBM revealed results of its new Automotive 2025 Global Study, outlining an industry ripe for disruptive changes that are breaking down borders of the automotive ecosystem. The study ...
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Nissan has announced to produce a 3-cylinder, 1-liter engine at the company’s powertrain plant, at Resende Industrial Complex in Rio de Janeiro state in Brazil. Nissan is investing R$100m ($37m) for the development of the new engine ...
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Porsche is planning to complete the construction of its engine plant at its Zuffenhausen in Stuttgart, Germany by 2015. The plant is likely to feature an assembly line with logistics areas and engine-testing technology, offices, and staff ...
Tesla has renovated its factory in Fremont, California to increase the plant’s production capacity. The upgradation process included added capacity to the body shop, improvement in assembly line, and enhanced powertrain assembly ...
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More than ever before, automation and assembly go hand in hand (or gripper to gripper)—even at small-scale, low-volume production levels. The quest for higher efficiencies and cost savings is driving manufacturers to add consistency ...
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UK-based Plessey has announced a further move to aligning operations to its expanding facility in Plymouth by adding an LED assembly line. The line should enable the firm to focus on its high-brightness LED growth plans based around its ...
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Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza, the nation's leading build-your-own pizza chain, today announced that it will soon be opening its first North Carolina location, near Raleigh-Durham The fast-casual concept, known for its chef-driven menu and ...
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The contract packing business is often seen as sizeable automated production lines packing products for brands. Blackburn-based Granby Marketing Services claims to be more diversified in the nature and method of its business than many of ...
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Foton Motor overseas strategy are blossoming in Africa. And their KD plant in Kenya has finished and the assembly line are over 10,000 square meters with full refitting and test ability. And the new plant is rather important for Foton ...
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Skoda is set to begin the production of its next generation Fabia at the company’s Czech factory. The company utilized the Mladá Boleslav factory shutdown for holiday to prepare for the production to start by the end of ...
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Porsche AG can look back on a very successful first half of 2014. Deliveries covering the period from the beginning of January to the end of June rose by eight percent to 87,803 vehicles compared to the same period last year. Revenue in ...
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The BMW Group is breaking new ground by entering the attractive premium compact class with its latest offering, the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer. "The response to the 2 Series Active Tourer has been extremely positive, which makes us ...
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