2,500 mm wheelbase. Its power comes from the 4A9 engine with Mitsubishi Motors' variable valve timing mechanism MIVEC, connected to Aisin Seiki's automatic transmission. The maximum power per a liter of gasoline is 56.2 kW for a 1.3-liter engine and 55.4 kW for a 1.5-liter engine. It employs a rear bumper with 590MPa tension strength, doors made by integral molding method and six airbags that ensure omnidirectional protection from collision, by r...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/19

015 and 95,200 units in 2016. On March 25 Changan Automobile released the New Benni compact hatchback. The New Benni is available in five types priced from CNY 47,900 to CNY 56,900. It is offered with six body color variations. Its exterior design is characterized by its eagle eye headlights, large bumper grille and a side body that looks like muscle. It targets at young buyers. The car's dimensions are: 3,730 mm in length, 1,650 mm in width, and...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/19

t has launched an improved model of its Canter light-duty truck in Japan. The improved model achieves fuel efficiency that exceeds the 2025 heavy-duty vehicle Japanese Fuel Efficiency Standards (JH25 mode) by 5% or 10% by improving engine efficiency. The vehicle exterior features a redesigned front bumper and door visors are now standard equipment. The Canter is manufactured at the Kawasaki Plant. On September 7, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Cor...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/18

s will resume on May 11 after the long holidays, as originally planned. On December 5 FHI announced its plans to invest around JPY 65 billion in its Gunma Plant to enhance the facilities and deal with strong demand mainly from North America from FY 2015 to FY 2020. Until now the company has added a bumper injection molding facility at its main plant, and expanded the annual capacity for engines at its Oizumi Plant to 1.04 million units. FHI will ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/18

ss concept built on the Duster compact SUV platform at the Sao Paulo Motor Show in Brazil. The DCross concept is a study model of the crossover SUV, which is becoming increasingly popular in Brazil. The DCross concept has been developed by Renault's Brazilian design team. Its added features include bumper guards, side steps and roof rails. The roof rails are housing a spare wheel. Renault announced on March 11 that it will invest USD 100 million ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/15

d. The application contains an expansion of the press shop with two more press lines, which should serve to expand the vertical range of manufacture in the plant. The body shop is reduced to a single production line. Production steps for the manufacture and painting of plastic components such as bumper and rear-view mirror covers are also new.  On June 1, State government of Brandenburg announced that the State Office for the Environment (LfU...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/13

Dies for all doors and hoods was carried out. A new robotic welding line has been designed and installed. Apart from this, modifications in its existing painting, assembling, tester, and engine assembly lines were executed. To enhance the in-house plastic parts production, molds of the front, rear bumper, and front grille were arranged. To achieve cost savings, the new facility for the assembling of Alto AGS Transmission was also installed. In i...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/11

hat started on August 30, Beijing Hyundai Motor released the new ix35 urban SUV. It comes in nine grades, priced from RMB 169,800 to RMB 242,800. Exterior and interior design and comfort performance have been improved. For the exterior, fog lamps on the front face have been redesigned and the front bumper now has laser to enhance safety level. The interior console panel has also been redesigned. The rear seats has an angle adjustment function. Re...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/11

ippi plant. Nissan announced on September 22 the extensively redesigned 2016 Altima. It is scheduled to go on sale in November with a starting price of USD 22,500. The front end of the 2016 Altima offers the most dramatic change, since all panels and pieces forward of the A-pillars are new; fascia, bumper, fenders, hood and lights. The new Altima offers a 10% improvement in coefficient of drag to 0.26 Cd from the previous 0.29 Cd. Production of t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/07

dwide, including in Anting and Foshan, China, in 2020 and in Emden and Hannover, Germany by 2022. On December 11, Volkswagen of America revealed exterior design sketches of its Atlas SUV for the 2021 model year. The refreshed Atlas receives a revised grille, head- and taillights, and front and rear bumpers in addition to interior upgrades and new driver-assistance and technology features. The Atlas is built at VW’s plant in Chattanooga, Tenness...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/01

19.8% on a year-on-year basis. Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company has launched the all-new Sunny compact sedan. The car comes in eight variants at a pricing ranging from Chinese Yuan (CNY) 79,800 to 112,800. The new Sunny has very new frontal look described by redesigned headlamps and front bumper as well as an enlarged inverted trapezoidal grill. The car is powered by a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder inline engine with dual continuous valve timing...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/29

ed facilities or closed equipment in conjunction with negative pressure ventilation, which reduces fugitive waste gas emissions. The automaker implements effcient VOCs treatment measures. For example, the exhaust gas incurred by electrophoretic paint drying, PVC glue drying, top coating drying, and bumper drying is burned in an "RTO furnace"; the exhaust gas generated in the varnish spray booth and leveling go through a rotary gas adsorption and ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/29

Cross Lavida is a new model of the Lavida family, following the New Lavida and Gran Lavida. According to media reports, it measures 4,467 mm long, 1,765 mm wide, 1,490 mm high with the wheelbase of 2,610 mm, the same wheelbase as the Gran Lavida. Its honeycomb front grille and newly designed front bumper makes its exterior look more vibrant. It is powered by a 1.4-liter TSI engine, mated either to a five-speed manual or a seven-speed DSG. Shangh...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/29

e NC2 Global investing in cash. Jianghuai Automobile's Heyue A30, a new economy compact sedan, will roll off the line at its Hefei plant. The Heyue A30 will be sold during the Chengdu Auto Show scheduled to start late August between RMB50,000 and RMB70,000. It features sleek body line and front bumper with a sharp design. It measures 4,435 mm long 1,725 mm wide, 1,505 mm high with the wheelbase of 2,560 mm. According to the news report, the H...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/29

w design of the rear. It is powered by a 2.4/2.0-liter engine or a 1.6-liter turbo engine, mated to a new six-speed automatic transmission with a manual mode. The new Regal GS is available in three types priced from RMB 239,900 to RMB 299,900. Its air intake looking like a fang and the sporty front bumper define the character of the car. All types feature a 2.0-liter turbo engine delivering the maximum power of 187 kW. Shanghai General Motors pla...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/23

and. The Karry K is priced from CNY 46,800 to CNY 69,800, targeting buyers in their twenties to forties. It measures 4,450 mm long, 1,760 mm wide and 1,790 mm high with a 2,755 mm wheelbase. It features a powerful exterior design characterized by its radiator grille with vertical slits and a sporty bumper. It employs a FF configuration rather than popular FR, The NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) characteristics has been improved to the level ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/20

iesel engine capable of delivering 360 Nm of torque and 163 hp of power. General Motors said on May 15 that it has started production of the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva in Thailand. It will go on sale in June 2014, with prices ranging from THB 1,298,000 to THB 1,719,000. It has redesigned front and rear bumpers and also new features, including the Passive Entry Passive Start (PEPS) keyless entry system. BOI approved the Eco-car Phase 2 project of Gene...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/17

ly 2026, imported from Subaru’s Gunma Yajima plant in Japan. Larger than the 2026 Subaru Solterra and even more compact 2026 Subaru Uncharted, the exterior of the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker features a new Subaru EV light signature at the front with a six-star illuminated logo, new headlamp and front bumper design. Compared to the Subaru Solterra, the Trailseeker is more than 6 inches longer and nearly 1 inch taller. The Trailseeker features standa...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/09

void complexity before concentrating on the more affordable models which will be available for everyone in Q4. On July 28, multiple sources reported that recent sightings of prototypes of the affordable Model Y have been leaked and reported on by some media outlets. Comments note that while a front bumper camera is retained, the continuous light strip across the front fascia has been removed, and the headlights have been repositioned higher, givi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/09

of energy each year, the solar plant fulfills approximately 6-7% of the annual energy requirements, saving approximately HUF 272 million annually. The solar park also leads to a reduction in indirect CO2 emissions by more than 1,700 tons. The company also uses its heat pumps in the paint shop, the bumper shop, and the operations department, which contributes to the cooling and heating of the production areas, and produces the social hot water of...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/07