conditional investment contract with the KG consortium during this week. On June 13, Ssangyong Motor unveiled the exterior image and main specifications of the new Torres SUV, and entered into a pre-contract. Torres is equipped with an eco-friendly GDI turbo engine and 3rd-generation Aisin 6-speed automatic transmission. Torres is produced at the Pyeongtaek plant in Korea. On November 11, Ssangyong Motor has completed the corporate rehabilitatio...

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sorting of vehicle parts. Currently, vehicle assembly parts delivered from suppliers are temporarily collected at a remote logistics site in Handa City, Aichi Prefecture, and then transported to the Nagakusa Plant by trucks. The logistics building will be linked to the Nagakusa Plant by a bridge to automatically carry parts, eliminating the truck transportation that used to occur between bases, thereby improving the efficiency of parts transporta...

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e Port Plant, ahead of production of its main model, the new Astra, in two years. Reportedly, Opel will stop making the Astra compact hatchback in Ruesselsheim in 2013 to make room for the Zafira minivan now made at its Bochum plant, which is scheduled to close by the end of 2014. About 50,000 five-door Astra models were manufactured in Ruesselsheim in 2012, comparable to the amount of Zafira minivans made in Bochum. The next-generation Astra wil...

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kW (150 hp) 1.4 TFSI four-cylinder petrol engine, the A3 1.4 TFSI ultra boasts a top speed of 220 km/h (136.7 mph) and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 8.1 seconds. The power unit with cylinder on demand technology is available in all four body versions of the A3 car line - as a three-door model, a five-door Sportback, a Sedan and as an elegant Cabriolet. Mated with either a manual 6-speed transmission or a 7-speed S tronic, the thr...

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es-Benz introduces all-new GLC with hybrid drive Mercedes-Benz in Germany to source CO2-free electricity from 2022 onwards Mercedes-Benz prepares car production network for new electric portfolio CATL to supply battery cells to Mercedes-Benz plants from Hungary plant Mercedes-Benz manufactures bow door handles and crash absorbers from pyrolysis oil made from recycled scrap tires Mercedes-Benz starts production of all-new GLC Mercedes-Benz to inv...

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rmany, Sweden, and Spain. The Zilina plant uses 100% renewable energy for its operations. On February 27, Kia Corporation unveiled its EV4 models at 2025 Kia EV Day held in Tarragona, Spain. The new EV4, built on Kia’s 400V Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), comes in two variants, the four-door electrified sedan model and the five-door hatchback model. The EV4 sedan will be produced at Autoland Gwangmyeong EVO Plant in Korea, starting fr...

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tion of only 6.58L/100km. Chery will launch the Tiggo 7 Plus Champion Edition (ICE-powered) and the Tiggo 7 New Energy Champion Edition (plug-in hybrid). Exeed will unveil the Stellar Feiyu Edition flagship mid-to-large-size SUV with a new powertrain consisting of a 2.0T engine and an Aisin 8-speed automatic transmission, and the Sterra ET, the first high-end mid-to-large-size electric SUV of the Sterra lineup. The Sterra ES high-end mid-to-large...

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n October 15, Bestune announced that the new BESTUNE B70 liftback will soon be available on the Russian market. It will have three trim levels (Enjoyment, Prestige, and Master) as well as two engine options. The turbocharged 1.5-liter engine with a power of 169 hp is combined with a 7-speed robotic automatic transmission 7DCT.  The high-performance 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with a capacity of 224 hp is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmissi...

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imler announced some major features of the smart fortwo 2012. Changes from the previous model include a larger radiator grille, newly designed wheels, and the new, optionally available LED lights. Highlights of its interior are the high-quality interior package comprising leather/fabric mix for the door trims and imitation leather for the instrument panel. The smart fortwo 2012 will be release in Europe in early April, following its premiere at t...

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ld a second plant in Nuevo León by 2025. On August 9, Kia revealed the all-new Kia K3. Produced in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, the all-new Kia K3 will be available in select markets starting from the fourth quarter of 2023, with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine mated to either either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission, 2.0-liter engine.In the new sporty GT-Line trim mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, or export-oriented 1.4-liter engi...

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ving up to 140 kWh per vehicle, advanced corrosion prevention, and efficient paint separation techniques. Neckarsulm employs a closed water cycle with the Unteres Sulmtal Wastewater Association’s treatment plant. It is the first site in the Group to install all add-on parts in the body shop fully automatically, improving fitting accuracy and minimizing external influences with the help of seven robots. A virtually smokeless fixing process attac...

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10,666. General Motors is offering big discounts as high as $10,000 per vehicle to boost sales of the Chevrolet Volt. They include low-interest financing and subsidized leases. Three types of direct injection engines are offered for the 2014 "Chevrolet Impala." Each of engines is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. There are three trim levels available. Models equipped with the latest 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine are priced at $27,535 for t...

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dan "Chevrolet Malibu" at the Frankfurt Motor Show and put the model on market in Europe next year, following the U.S. and China. The European model comes with two types of engines: a 2.0-liter 164 hp gasoline and a 2.4-liter 169 hp diesel engine. Both are 4-cylinder engines mated to a manual or an automatic transmission. GM displayed its "Chevrolet Malibu" at the Frankfurt Motor Show for the first time in Europe. The car will be put on the marke...

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linder 1.25-liter (75 ps and 84 ps) and 1.4-litre (100 ps) gasoline, three-cylinder 1.1-liter (75 ps) and four-cylinder 1.4-litre (90 ps) diesel engines. The 1.25-liter petrol engine is mated to a five-speed manual transmission and the 1.4-liter gasoline either to a six-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission. Diesel engines are both mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Hyundai Motor has revealed a first impression of the new gen...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/12

atsu to suspend production at all vehicle assembly plants in Japan until at least end of January MLIT to rescind type designation of three models due to certification fraud by Daihatsu Daihatsu extends suspension period of vehicle assembly plants in Japan Daihatsu recalls two minicar models due to door locking problem Toyota launches new Pixis Joy passenger mini vehicle Daihatsu halts 2 Kyushu plants after heavy rain Daihatsu partially refreshes...

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f the "CR-V" on September 13. The fourth generation all-new "CR-V"is powered by a 2.0- or a 2.4-liter gasoline engine. A maximum output produced by the 2.0-liter engine model has improved by 5 PS to 55PS at 6,500 rpm, while the 2.4-liter engine has improved by 20 PS to 190HP at 7,000 rpm. A 5-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual transmission is installed on the 2.0-liter model and a 5-speed automatic is installed on the 2.4-liter model. Prices wil...

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ng, 1,800 mm wide and 1,756 mm high. Compliant with emissions standards of the "Euro4," the vehicle is equipped with its own engine "BYD483" with the same 2.0 liter displacement as the "F6" engine already put on the market, or a 2.4-liter Mitsubishi "4G69" engine. It carries ABS and GPS devices, an automatically-operated sunroof and a backup monitoring radar. At the Shanghai Motor Show, BYD Auto is displaying its first own brand hardtop sports ca...

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utput of 130kW, peak torque of 290Nm) mated to a 44.9kWh Blade Battery. The version with this powertrain has a battery electric cruising range of 401km. The highest-spec version has an Adaptive Cruise Control system with Stop & Go function (ACC-S&G), a Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system and an Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system. On August 24, BYD posted the latest images of YUAN Plus, a new compact SUV which will be unveiled at the...

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lding the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV by the end of 2025, and is expected to receive new future investments for GM’s next-gen affordable EVs. Spring Hill will add production of the ICE-powered Chevrolet Blazer, starting in 2027. On August 22, GM announced prices of the 2013 "Sonic RS." Prices of the 5-door hatchback start at $20,995 for the model equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission and a 1.4-liter Ecotec engine, and start at $22,280 for the ...

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tors announced that it is investing USD 40 million in its Global Propulsion Systems (GPS) engine plant within the Spring Hill Manufacturing complex for upgrades to increase production capacity for 5.3-liter V8 engines. The 5.3-liter V8 engine, with Dynamic Fuel Management, is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission in Chevrolet’s Silverado, Tahoe and Suburban, as well as the GMC Sierra. This latest announced investment adds to the previou...

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