Toyota’s Mississippi Plant Investments in Full Bloom

It is springtime in Blue Springs, and plants―such as Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi―are growing. During a groundbreaking ceremony for Toyota Mississippi’s new visitor and training center, the company announced it would invest $170 million to build the 12th generation Corolla using Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA).

Automobili Lamborghini at 2018 Beijing Auto Show

Sant’Agata Bolognese/Beijing, 26 April 2018 – Automobili Lamborghini presents the complete model line-up for the first time in China at 2018 Beijing Auto Show. The Huracán Performante Spyder is making its Asian public debut, and is joined by the SUV Urus and the Aventador S Roadster, thus Lamborghini delivers an unprecedented range to the Chinese… Continue reading Automobili Lamborghini at 2018 Beijing Auto Show

PSA Rennes: the management plans to transfer the production of the 5008

“The established commercial success of the Peugeot 5008 and the prospect of ramping up the future Citroën C5 Aircross will generate production volumes beyond the production capacity of the Rennes site by 2019/2020,” says the manufacturer. car in a statement Wednesday. Total volumes would be in the order of more than 200,000 vehicles per year… Continue reading PSA Rennes: the management plans to transfer the production of the 5008

Sochaux: the PSA factory will produce 5008 cars

The rumor was insistent. Here it is confirmed. The Sochaux plant will produce 5008 to allow the release of a production line at the Rennes site for the new C5 Aircross. “The established commercial success of the Peugeot 5008 and the prospect of ramping up the future Citroën C5 Aircross will generate production volumes beyond… Continue reading Sochaux: the PSA factory will produce 5008 cars

Opel Grandland X Debut for New 1.5-Litre Diesel Engine

Opel Grandland X Debut for New 1.5-Litre Diesel Engine 2018-04-26 Powerful: New 1.5 Diesel with 96 kW/130 hp Ahead of schedule: New 1.5-litre diesel already meets future Euro 6d-TEMP standard Optimum after-treatment: NOx adsorber plus Selective Catalytic Reduction Lower fuel consumption: Up to four percent more efficient than predecessor Eight-speed: Low friction automatic gearbox for… Continue reading Opel Grandland X Debut for New 1.5-Litre Diesel Engine

Ford Mondeo’s future in doubt as Fusion is axed in US

The long-term future of the Ford Mondeo looks increasingly uncertain after the automotive giant announced plans to drop the popular model’s sister vehicle – the Fusion – in the United States, and focus on pick-ups and SUVs in that region instead. The current Mondeo was introduced in 2014 in Europe – and it has survived declining sales… Continue reading Ford Mondeo’s future in doubt as Fusion is axed in US