the Japanese earthquake as well a declining demand for pickups. Ford will recall about 20,450 pickups and SUVs. Subject to recalls are certain 2004 through 2011 "Ranger" pickups, 2002 through 2005 new "Excursion" SUVs and 2002 through 2007 "F-series," including F-250, 350, 450, and 550. A defective switch may cause turn signal, tail lights and brake lights to fail. Ford will also recall more than 6,500 switches that have been delivered to dealers...

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reduce shifts and suspend work in the coming days at its plants in Baja California and Guanajuato. Nissan announced that production at plants in Smyrna, Tennessee, and Canton, Mississippi, remain suspended, and that in Mexico it was halting some production in Aguascalientes while seeking to quickly switch to liquefied petroleum gas at other plants. On March 19, Ford announced that it is committed to invest USD 6 billion in its U.S. plants. The co...

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1948 Established Yorozu Jidosha Kogyo with capital of 195,000 yen in Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama to enter the automotive repair shop business. Apr. 1949 Began doing business with Nissan Heavy Industries (currently Nissan Motor) by producing and supplying exhaust tubes for Nissan's 180 truck. Apr. 1950 Switched from automotive repair to producing automotive components. Dec. 1959 Established a new factory in Kohoku-ku, Yokohama and started operation...

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reduce shifts and suspend work in the coming days at its plants in Baja California and Guanajuato. Nissan announced that production at plants in Smyrna, Tennessee, and Canton, Mississippi, remain suspended, and that in Mexico it was halting some production in Aguascalientes while seeking to quickly switch to liquefied petroleum gas at other plants. On March 19, Nissan Motor announced it has temporarily suspended operations at three factories in N...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/03

reduce shifts and suspend work in the coming days at its plants in Baja California and Guanajuato. Nissan announced that production at plants in Smyrna, Tennessee, and Canton, Mississippi, remain suspended, and that in Mexico it was halting some production in Aguascalientes while seeking to quickly switch to liquefied petroleum gas at other plants. On March 19, Nissan Motor announced it has temporarily suspended operations at three factories in N...

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pected to begin later in 2025, joining the assembly of battery modules that started in 2024. The one-year term of the agreement positions workers at NextStar Energy to return to the bargaining table in 2026. The Windsor plant will begin by producing lithium-ion batteries, but has the flexibility to switch its chemistry mixes to produce other types of cells as technological advances are made. When fully operational, the NextStar Energy plant will ...

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.) Antenna Speed Sensor / G Sensor / Angular Velocity Sensor Engine Cooling Module Heater Steering Column / Shaft Side Door Lock Seat Trim Diesel Particulate Filter Brake Line Disc Brake (Caliper) Disc Brake (Pad) Exterior Mirror Window Regulator Vacuum Pump Air Intake System / Module Throttle Body Switch Floor Carpet Shift Lever Axle Drive Shaft Manual Transmission Oil Pump Headlamp Cleaner Weatherstrip Tailgate/Trunk Closure Seat Frame Fuel Tan...

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er, and aluminum accents give the cabin a premium feel, while ambient lighting adds a customizable atmosphere. Physical HVAC controls, 12 V socket, one USB-C port for charging and data transfer and Qi wireless charging tray in center console; AT controls, drive mode and parking brake switches in floor console; two USB-C ports in the rear for charging only (IAA MOBILITY 2025 Photos: Copyright © MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserv...

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eter, and altimeter as well as vehicle information such as energy efficiency and distance to empty. The voice-activated command system supports not only basic audio functions but also operation of some in-vehicle functions such as turning on and off the air conditioner, controlling temperature, and switching on and off ambient lighting. The Display Audio is also compatible with the wireless connectivity of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and enabl...

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ng parts procured from nearby suppliers. Total production at the Mizushima Plant for fiscal 2010 is expected to increase 13 percent to 340,000 from the level of the previous year. This is in response to a rebound in demand for passenger cars primarily in new emerging markets. Mitsubishi Motors will switch production of its i-MiEV electric vehicle from the small-volume model production line at its Mizushima Plant to its mass-production line produc...

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r commercial vehicles-Canning oval substrates for commercial vehicles-Cathode isolation valvesClimate Control Systems-Pre-heaters-Motor independent pre-heaters-Hydronic fuel-operated water heaters-Airtronic fuel-operated air heaters-Electrical air and coolant heaters-High voltage heaters-Integrated Switch (IS) heaters-Fuel-operated pre-heaters as auxiliary heaters-Interior-placed heaters-Electronic low-voltage heaters-Air heating systems for dece...

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Korea. Signing a contract with a new import and sales agent in Korea, Mitsubishi launched the Japanese-made "RVR" on March 16, 2012. The Japanese automaker is starting production of the "RVR" in the U.S. in mid 2012. Taking advantage of the U.S.-Korea free trade agreement, models for Korea will be switched from Japan sourcing to U.S. sourcing. Electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive plans to unveil its first two vehicles at the Los Angeles In...

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December. These models are compliant with the mandatory auto-light function to be implemented in October 2023 and the "Phase 2" noise regulation. The auto-light function detects ambient brightness while driving and automatically turns the headlights on and off. The headlights turn on even when the switch is turned off, contributing to improved safety in dimly lit areas. The Aero Star also features an improved emergency driving stop system (EDSS)...

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oduction schedule. Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) announced on February 3 that it expects a delay in displaying the fuel efficiency of its heavy-duty vehicles (trucks and buses) based on the new fuel efficiency test method (JH25 mode). Heavy-duty vehicles to be shipped on or after April 1 are required to switch from conventional fuel efficiency values to those based on the JH25 mode and have those values displayed in catalogs, etc. Hino has delayed mea...

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overseas markets. This includes the Hino Motors Ltd. Hamura Plant, where operations of the No. 1 Line will be stopped for four days, May 12 through 15, and the No. 2 and No. 4 Lines’ operations will be suspended on May 12. Furthermore, on working days in May and June, the No. 1 Line only will be switched to one-shift operations. Hino Motors Ltd. (Hino) announced on June 22 that it will adjust production at its domestic plants in July in respon...

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y driving stop system (EDSS) and an auto-light function that automatically turns on and off the low beams of the headlamps according to the ambient light level. The EDSS, which became standard equipment in 2019, slows down and stops the vehicle when a passenger or driver presses the emergency brake switch should the driver becomes unable to drive safely due to sudden illness or other circumstances while the vehicle is in motion. The upgraded buse...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/02

oduction schedule. Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) announced on February 3 that it expects a delay in displaying the fuel efficiency of its heavy-duty vehicles (trucks and buses) based on the new fuel efficiency test method (JH25 mode). Heavy-duty vehicles to be shipped on or after April 1 are required to switch from conventional fuel efficiency values to those based on the JH25 mode and have those values displayed in catalogs, etc. Hino has delayed mea...

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ds double-cab model to ordinary driver’s license Atlas lineup Isuzu adds chassis for special purpose vehicles to Elf EV Isuzu to introduce electric power from 100% renewable sources at both Fujisawa and Tochigi Plants Isuzu to adopt green steel as raw material for commercial vehicles UD Trucks to switch some of its Quon 7-speed manual transmission trucks to Isuzu supply next spring UD Trucks launches Isuzu-manufactured Quon truck with 7-speed m...

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igidity of the body. As advanced safety equipment, the "EyeSight X" advanced driving support system, which uses 3D high-precision map data, is standard equipment on all models. On freeways, when operating conditions are met, an icon will appear on the dash;the system is then activated by pressing a switch on the steering wheel. The system assists the driver in accelerating, braking and steering in a wide range of situations to support comfortable...

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del is scheduled to go on sale in early December. In this product improvement, in addition to the redesigned front face and front grille, the designs of the front and rear lamps have also been changed. In addition, Mazda Intelligent Drive Select (abbreviated as Mi-Drive), which allows the driver to switch between different driving modes spontaneously at the touch of a switch, has been newly adopted. In addition to the Normal and Sport modes of th...

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