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Automakers plan gradual resumption of China output
10 February 2020 | Graeme Roberts
Automakers plan gradual resumption of China output Graeme Roberts Some carmakers were likely to have restarted output at China factories after shutting temporarily due to the coronavirus, media repor... read more
VW China completes four factory projects
14 September 2018 | Graeme Roberts
VW China completes four factory projects Graeme Roberts Volkswagen has announced the completion of a major production expansion in China, opening four new facilities in Qingdao, Foshan and Tianjin ... read more
Audi Hungary begins series production of electric motors for EVs
25 July 2018 | Dave Leggett
Audi Hungary begins series production of electric motors for EVs Dave Leggett Audi in Hungary has begun series production of electric motors at its manufacturing site in Gyor. The company says approx... read more
VW systematically expanding its partnerships in China
12 July 2018 | Dave Leggett
VW systematically expanding its partnerships in China Dave Leggett Volkswagen Group says it is expanding its successful business relationships in China. As part of the fifth German-Chinese gover... read more
Brazil reaches 15 years of flex-fuel vehicles
11 May 2018 | Fernando Calmon
Brazil reaches 15 years of flex-fuel vehicles Fernando Calmon In March 2003 Brazil's auto industry began producing flexible-fuel cars powered by engines capable of running either on ethanol or pe... read more
VW China recalling 4.86m vehicles with Takata airbag inflators
14 September 2017 | Graeme Roberts
VW China recalling 4.86m vehicles with Takata airbag inflators Graeme Roberts Volkswagen Group China (VGC), with Volkswagen (China) Import (VGIC), FAW-Volkswagen Automotive (FAW-VW) and SAIC Volkswag... read more
GKN creates new propshaft joint for Audi Q5
2 March 2017 | Dave Leggett
GKN creates new propshaft joint for Audi Q5 Dave Leggett GKN Driveline says it has created a new lightweight, high-speed propshaft joint for the all-new Audi Q5. It will be manufactured in Mexico to ... read more
Audi expands Chinese local content with automatic transmission plant
23 August 2016 | Graeme Roberts
Audi expands Chinese local content with automatic transmission plant Graeme Roberts Audi, with Volkswagen Automatic Transmission Tianjin (VWATJ), has opened a new automatic transmission plant in Chin... read more
HUNGARY: Audi to spend US$118m on Gyor plant
20 October 2015 | Graeme Roberts
HUNGARY: Audi to spend US$118m on Gyor plant Graeme Roberts Audi plans to invest HUF32bn (US$117.6m) in its Gyor plant in Hungary, the country's foreign minister Peter Szijjarto has said. Th... read more
INDIA: Toyota and Volkswagen standardise airbags
6 January 2015 | Graeme Roberts
INDIA: Toyota and Volkswagen standardise airbags Graeme Roberts Toyota and Volkswagen have introduced standard airbags in all vehicles they offer in India. Volkswagen has added dual 'bags - driver... read more
INDIA: Regulator follows China with parts prices clampdown
26 August 2014 | Chris Wright
INDIA: Regulator follows China with parts prices clampdown Chris Wright Carmakers in India are coming under similar pressure from regulators as those in China with a total of US$420m in fines being h... read more
CHINA: Japanese companies fined in pricing probe
19 August 2014 | Chris Wright
CHINA: Japanese companies fined in pricing probe Chris Wright China's antitrust regulator has fined Japanese bearing makers NSK and NTN a combined (US$47m) for violating rules in the latest clamp dow... read more
CHINA: Authorities widen autos anti-trust probe
7 August 2014 | Staff reporter
CHINA: Authorities widen autos anti-trust probe Staff reporter China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) continued to expand its anti-trust probe in the automotive sector, with ... read more
BRAZIL: Toyota luring 19 suppliers to engine factory site
9 June 2014 | Fernando Calmon
BRAZIL: Toyota luring 19 suppliers to engine factory site Fernando Calmon At the cornerstone laying ceremony for its new Brazilian engine plant, Toyota said it plans to have 19 suppliers close to the... read more
MEXICO: Magna Powertrain expands to make AWD systems for Audi
30 April 2014 | Graeme Roberts
MEXICO: Magna Powertrain expands to make AWD systems for Audi Graeme Roberts Magna International's powertrain unit has laid the foundation stone for a new manufacturing facility in Ramos Arizpe, Coah... read more
INDIA: Faurecia opens emissions control TechCenter
5 February 2014 | Simon Warburton
INDIA: Faurecia opens emissions control TechCenter Simon Warburton Faurecia has opened its TechCenter in India for emissions control technologies in a site housing almost 200 engineers specialising i... read more
CHENGDU SHOW: Global debuts list [final version]
3 September 2013 | Glenn Brooks
CHENGDU SHOW: Global debuts list [final version] Glenn Brooks Details of concepts and new models which made their global debuts on 30 August at the media preview day of the Chengdu motor show. ... read more
CHINA: VW opens new engine plant
16 August 2013 | Dave Leggett
CHINA: VW opens new engine plant Dave Leggett Volkswagen and its JV partner FAW have opened a new engine plant in Changchun with initial production capacity of 300,000 units a year. The new ... read more
SOUTH AFRICA: IAC enters SA with interiors JV
9 July 2013 | Dave Leggett
SOUTH AFRICA: IAC enters SA with interiors JV Dave Leggett International Automotive Components (IAC) has announced that it has formed a joint venture with Feltex Automotive, a South Africa-based supp... read more
CHINA: Volkswagen recalls more cars with DSG gearboxes
4 July 2013 | Graeme Roberts
CHINA: Volkswagen recalls more cars with DSG gearboxes Graeme Roberts Volkswagen is recalling more vehicles with a gearbox problem in China supplementing a recall of 384,181 vehicles that started in ... read more
TURKEY: TB Sewtech starts on Corolla seat covers in Düzce
2 July 2013 | Graeme Roberts
TURKEY: TB Sewtech starts on Corolla seat covers in Düzce Graeme Roberts A Toyota Boshoku unit in Turkey has started production of seat covers for the new, locally produced Toyota Corolla sedan mode... read more
CHINA: Toyota to make hybrid batteries
31 May 2013 | Graeme Roberts
CHINA: Toyota to make hybrid batteries Graeme Roberts Toyota Motor plans a joint venture with a local company in China to produce batteries for the country's growing petrol-electric hybrid car market... read more
PAKISTAN: Toyota Boshoku to establish Pakistan JV
9 May 2013 | Dave Leggett
PAKISTAN: Toyota Boshoku to establish Pakistan JV Dave Leggett Toyota Boshoku has concluded an agreement to establish a joint venture in Pakistan with Pakistani automotive component maker, Thal, and ... read more
CHINA: China Automotive Systems wins big contract with SAIC-GM-Wuling
2 May 2013 | Dave Leggett
CHINA: China Automotive Systems wins big contract with SAIC-GM-Wuling Dave Leggett China Automotive Systems, Inc. has announced that its subsidiary, Jingzhou Henglong Automotive Parts Co., Ltd., has ... read more
ROMANIA: TRW opens new steering wheel facility
29 April 2013 | Dave Leggett
ROMANIA: TRW opens new steering wheel facility Dave Leggett TRW has held the opening ceremony for a new steering wheel facility that will supply Audi, in Baia Mare, Romania. The plant is a steerin... read more
BRAZIL: Inovar-Auto programme discussed at auto industry forum
9 April 2013 | Fernando Calmon
BRAZIL: Inovar-Auto programme discussed at auto industry forum Fernando Calmon The federal government of Brazil has again postponed restoring the full rate of IPI tax on cars by 1 July. Having kept t... read more
CHINA: VW China in gearbox recall
20 March 2013 | Dave Leggett
CHINA: VW China in gearbox recall Dave Leggett Volkswagen in China will recall 384,181 vehicles to fix a gearbox problem. The recall, which will start on April 2, covers some Passat, Sagitar, Golf... read more
GERMANY: ContiTech building Russian pipe plant
11 December 2012 | Graeme Roberts
GERMANY: ContiTech building Russian pipe plant Graeme Roberts ContiTech is spending EUR13m (US$16.8m) on a new plant for air conditioning and power steering lines in Kaluga, Russia, a city also home ... read more
BRAZIL: New automotive regime likely to push prices down
12 October 2012 | Fernando Calmon
BRAZIL: New automotive regime likely to push prices down Fernando Calmon Long awaited and successively postponed, details of the new Brazilian automotive regime for the five years from 1 January, 201... read more
CHINA: Flooding hits automotive supply line
26 July 2012 | Chris Wright
CHINA: Flooding hits automotive supply line Chris Wright Severe flooding in the upper Yangtze river has cut off cargo shipments by boat to the inland cities of Chengdu and Chongqing, affecting the su... read more
GERMANY: Webasto to expand Slovak plant
24 July 2012 | Graeme Roberts
GERMANY: Webasto to expand Slovak plant Graeme Roberts Webasto will expand its plant in southern Slovakia. Citing the Hospodarske Noviny business daily, news agency AFP said the company would sp... read more
CZECH REPUBLIC: Metaldyne expands production in eastern Europe
27 February 2012 | Graeme Roberts
CZECH REPUBLIC: Metaldyne expands production in eastern Europe Graeme Roberts Metaldyne is expanding further in eastern Europe with the acquisition of a factory in Zbysov, Czech Republic, close to th... read more
RUSSIA: CIE, Avtocom and Doga form screen wiper/washer JV
3 November 2011 | Graeme Roberts
RUSSIA: CIE, Avtocom and Doga form screen wiper/washer JV Graeme Roberts Avtocom has joined with Spain's CIE and Doga to establish a manufacturing joint venture in Russia to produce car windscreen wi... read more
CHINA: Magna Powertrain expands in China
27 October 2011 | Graeme Roberts
CHINA: Magna Powertrain expands in China Graeme Roberts Magna Powertrain has broken ground for a new greenfield manufacturing facility in the Tianjin Airport Economic Area. Volkswagen recently ord... read more
POLAND: Toyota Boshoku seat frame JV with Aisin Seiki starts up
18 October 2011 | Graeme Roberts
POLAND: Toyota Boshoku seat frame JV with Aisin Seiki starts up Graeme Roberts Toyota Boshoku and Aisin Seiki have held an opening ceremony at their jointly owned and operated company, TBAI Poland, t... read more
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