auto production
US factory production posts biggest fall in 19 months
Auto production plunged 6.4%, its steepest fall in more than three years.
GM investing $449M in 2 Detroit plants to build next-gen Volt
Automaker also confirms two future products would go to the plant, eventually bringing a second shift.
Auto sector will help Canadian economy less than in US, Mexico in Q2
Scotiabank says Canadian auto sector will only add 0.2 percentage points to overall growth, compared to 0.7 in the US.
Malaysia eases curbs on production of small, energy efficient cars
New auto policy aims to raise total industry production to 1.25 million vehicles and exports to 250,000 vehicles by 2020.
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Inside GM’s huge investments in five US facilities
$1.3 billion investment brings automaker’s total spending on US manufacturing plants to $2.8 billion in 2013.
Ford's Hinrichs sees auto sales slowing as need to replace aging cars ebbs
The automaker’s US sales rose 12% through October, outpacing the industry.
US government expects to sell remaining GM stock by year's end
The Canadian government sold a block of 30 million GM shares in September, valued at $1.1 billion.
Hyundai to put hydrogen vehicle on the market by 2014
Korean automaker will make the first mass-produced fuel-cell vehicle sold in the North America.
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BMW unveils "the new MINI"
The German automaker is pumping $1.2 billion into producing the newest version of Mini in the UK.
Thailand cuts growth forecast on sluggish exports, auto production
Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy is likely to grow 3% this year instead of 3.8-4.3% predicted in August.
Vehicle production will "hit levels not seen in years": Scotiabank
The bank has revised its 2013 forecast for Canada to 1.735 million from 1.72 million units.
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Auto production falling short amid cost competition from Mexico, US
Despite high sales, assembly plants in Canada aren’t growing the way they should be.
What’s left in the auto manufacturing tank?
Record sales are boosting production, but investments in Mexico and the US will wreak havoc on Canada’s sector.
Auto production revs up as global sales advance: Scotiabank
Vehicle sales up 8% in July and August over 2011, led by double-digit gains in South America.
