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World NM: Production Issue Prompts VW to Recall Certain Jetta and Jetta GLI Vehicles001386

It may be financially sound for Volkswagen to manufacture the Jetta in Mexico, but cheaper labor automatically means bigger quality problems. An unauthorized rework of the airbag control module’s fixation holes is to blame for the recall we’ll cover today, which involves 379 examples of the compact sedan for North Americ… (continue reading…) Go to… Continue reading World NM: Production Issue Prompts VW to Recall Certain Jetta and Jetta GLI Vehicles001386

World NM: 2022 Ford Bronco Sport Orders Open August 1st, Production Starts November 11th001384

Introduced for the 2021 model year as the cooler sibling of the Ford Escape, the Bronco Sport is a huge success for the Blue Oval. In June, for example, the compact crossover turned in just 15 days on dealer lots. What’s more, the number one source of sales is coming from Jeep. Manufactured at the… Continue reading World NM: 2022 Ford Bronco Sport Orders Open August 1st, Production Starts November 11th001384

World NM: 2021 Toyota Yaris Cross Enters Production in Europe, Deliveries Kicking Off Soon001383

Production of the 2021 Toyota Yaris Cross has officially kicked off at the Valenciennes factory, in France. The site, which has received a €400 million ($554 million) cash injection and is home to almost 5,000 employees, also makes the regular new-gen Yaris. Built around Toyota’s GA-B platform, shared with the regular hatchback version… (continue reading…)… Continue reading World NM: 2021 Toyota Yaris Cross Enters Production in Europe, Deliveries Kicking Off Soon001383

World NM: Vauxhall plans to build new electric van at Ellesmere Port001382

Jobs will be safeguarded by the new vehicle as the company cashes in on demand for small delivery vehicles Stellantis is expected to confirm on Tuesday that it will make a new model of commercial vehicle at the factory. It is unclear whether building electric vans at Ellesmere Port will create new jobs or just… Continue reading World NM: Vauxhall plans to build new electric van at Ellesmere Port001382

World NM: Alpine Has Made 10,000 A110 Cars in 4 Years001374

Resurrected in 2017 by parent company Renault, Alpine has just celebrated a production milestone, with the 10,000th A110 rolling off the Dieppe assembly line, in France, last month. The French automaker took to social media to announce the achievement, congratulating “everyone involved” in the production of the (continue reading…) Go to Source

World NM: Court extends SsangYong’s rehabilitation plan deadline until Sept.001372

The Seoul Bankruptcy Court said Wednesday it has accepted SsangYong Motor Corp.’s request to extend the deadline for its rehabilitation plan by two months until Sept. 1 considering its ongoing sales process. The bankruptcy court in April put the debt-laden automaker under court receivership, a step short of bankruptcy, and ordered it to submit its… Continue reading World NM: Court extends SsangYong’s rehabilitation plan deadline until Sept.001372

World NM: (News Focus) Labor dispute brewing at Hyundai Motor amid EV transition001371

Hyundai Motor Co. is moving toward electric vehicles to join the global automotive trend, but its workers at the leading automaker fret over the prospect of less assembly work and want job security in the changing business environment. The number of components used in EVs is expected to decline by 37 percent compared with internal… Continue reading World NM: (News Focus) Labor dispute brewing at Hyundai Motor amid EV transition001371

World NM: BMW Reportedly Wants to Cut Production Costs by 25% Within the Next Five Years001345

According to BMW board member Milan Nedeljkovic, who’s in charge of production for the Bavarian brand, his company will significantly reduce its production costs by the middle of this decade in an attempt to keep up with rivals such as the VW Group, Daimler, and of course, Tesla. “We will lower the production costs per… Continue reading World NM: BMW Reportedly Wants to Cut Production Costs by 25% Within the Next Five Years001345

World NM: Hanon Systems receives preliminary bids for controlling stake from foreign firms001341

French automotive parts maker Valeo and three other foreign firms have submitted preliminary bids for a controlling stake in automotive thermal management systems and automotive parts maker Hanon Systems, while local players have decided against the move, sources said Tuesday. Valeo, a key rival of Hanon Systems, and German automotive parts maker Mahle have reportedly… Continue reading World NM: Hanon Systems receives preliminary bids for controlling stake from foreign firms001341