Toyota has recently produced its 10 millionth engine at TMMAL in Alabama. Operational since 2003, the US-based plant started engine assembly in April of that year with V8s. V6 lumps followed suit in 2005, then 2011 saw the introduction of I4s for the 2012 Camry, Venza, Highlander, Sienna, and RAV4. Regarding the 10 millionth engine,… Continue reading World NM: Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Produces 10 Millionth Engine, Will Power Hybrid Truck001916
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World NM: 2025 Cupra Terramar Production Underway in Hungary at Audi’s Gyor Plant001915
The Ateca-replacing 2025 Cupra Terramar has entered series production at the Gyor assembly plant in Hungary, where Volkswagen Group brand Audi makes the Q3 and Q3 Sportback. Twinned with said crossovers, the Terramar is – allegedly – the marque’s final internal combustion vehicle. With battery-electric vehicle registrations down 43.9 percent in Europe last month compared… Continue reading World NM: 2025 Cupra Terramar Production Underway in Hungary at Audi’s Gyor Plant001915
World NM: Jeep Cuts Gladiator and Wrangler Production Over Pent-Up Inventories and a Parts Shortage001914
In the first six months of 2024, the Wrangler and Gladiator sold fewer units than in the first half of 2023. As opposed to 84,642 and 27,326 deliveries, respectively, in the US market, Jeep moved 77,204 and 23,478 units from January 2024 through June 2024. That’s 9 and 10 percent worse, prompting the Jeep brand… Continue reading World NM: Jeep Cuts Gladiator and Wrangler Production Over Pent-Up Inventories and a Parts Shortage001914
World NM: Bentley Starts 2025 Continental GT Production, First Car Painted Tourmaline Green001913
The model that we associate with Volkswagen Group-era Bentley has entered its fourth generation. Production has just started in Crewe on the day Walter Owen Bentley was born a whopping 136 years ago. Hailing from Hampstead, the British engineer established Bentley in 1919. The company would be sold to Rolls-Royce in 1931. From 1924 through… Continue reading World NM: Bentley Starts 2025 Continental GT Production, First Car Painted Tourmaline Green001913
World NM: Nissan Slashes Rogue, Frontier Production Stateside Over Bloated Inventories001912
Nissan North America has decided to cut production of two popular vehicles to manage excess inventory, a problem it also faced last year. As per an email obtained by Automotive News, dealers have been informed of a 40,000-vehicle production slash for the months of September and October 2024. The cited publication learned that Nissan North… Continue reading World NM: Nissan Slashes Rogue, Frontier Production Stateside Over Bloated Inventories001912
World NM: BMW Starts Production of the New M5 in Dingolfing and the New 1 Series in Leipzig001911
The BMW Group has announced that both the new M5 and 1 Series are in production at the Dingolfing and Leipzig assembly plants. The performance sedan and compact hatchback couldn’t be more different under the skin, and the same can be said about production output. As per the Bavarian automaker, Dingolfing will gradually increase production… Continue reading World NM: BMW Starts Production of the New M5 in Dingolfing and the New 1 Series in Leipzig001911
World NM: New Cupra Formentor and Leon Now in Production at SEAT’s Martorell Plant001910
Previously the motorsport and high-performance vehicle subsidiary of SEAT, the Cupra division is going from strength to strength. To keep the sales momentum going, Cupra has recently facelifted the Formentor and Leon, which are now in production at the Martorell plant in Spain. Inaugurated in 1993, the facility will be converted for small battery-electric vehicle… Continue reading World NM: New Cupra Formentor and Leon Now in Production at SEAT’s Martorell Plant001910
World NM: Ford Delays 2025 Bronco Sport and Maverick Shipments for Additional Quality Checks001909
Back in May 2023, during the 68th Annual Meeting of Shareholders, big kahuna Jim Farley made it clear that quality is job number one at Ford Motor Company. To this effect, Dearborn’s favorite son implemented a build-and-hold campaign for the 2024 Ford F-150, namely extra quality checks that delayed shipments to dealers nationwide by weeks.… Continue reading World NM: Ford Delays 2025 Bronco Sport and Maverick Shipments for Additional Quality Checks001909
World NM: Ford Kicks Off Mass-Market Production of Its All-Electric Explorer in Cologne 001908
Ford of Europe’s main plant in Cologne, Germany, starts assembly of the Explorer EV – a model with American heritage through its name but otherwise rocking more Volkswagen DNA than anything else. About three years ago, Ford of Europe announced that it plans to become fully electric by 2030 and consequently closed the production of… Continue reading World NM: Ford Kicks Off Mass-Market Production of Its All-Electric Explorer in Cologne 001908
World NM: Fiat 500e To Gain ICE Sibling With Mild-Hybrid Assistance001907
Converting an EV platform to accommodate internal combustion sounds pretty stupid, but guess what? Italian automaker Fiat will do exactly that with the 500e, which is a completely different animal from the ICE-powered 500 under the skin. Given the aforementioned, why not update the 500? For starters, it came out in 2007, only to be… Continue reading World NM: Fiat 500e To Gain ICE Sibling With Mild-Hybrid Assistance001907