Honda to build new transmission plant in Celaya, Mexico

Honda de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (HDM) announced plans to construct a new transmission plant in Celaya, near the city of Guanajuato, on the same site as the new automobile plant currently under construction that will begin production of the Honda Fit in Spring 2014.

With an initial

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Nissan announces manufacturing leadership changes

Nissan announced that Dan Bednarzyk, currently Vice-President of the Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in Mississippi, is named to the newly created position of Vice-President, Total Delivered Cost, effective May 13.

In this role, Bednarzyk will lead

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Mazda President and CEO Takashi Yamanouchi receives Order of the Aztec Eagle Award

Mazda Motor Corporation announced that Representative Director and Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, Takashi Yamanouchi has been awarded the Order of the Aztec Eagle. The order is the highest decoration bestowed upon foreign citizens by the

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Nissan's plant in Mexico leads the way in renewable energy

Nissan's Aguascalientes plant in Mexico has become a leading user of renewable energy within Nissan.

The manufacturing plant recently integrated wind power into its energy mix, meaning it now generates 50 per cent of its total energy needs through renewable sources.

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Audi AG reports the strongest first quarter in its history with around 369,500 deliveries

Audi AG has enjoyed the strongest first quarter in its history: With worldwide deliveries reaching around 369,500 units for January through to March, the company improved on the prior-year quarter by 6.8 per cent.

In this period, the automotive manufacturer achieved

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Volkswagen claims maiden victory in the World Rally Championship

A milestone for Volkswagen in motorsport - Sebastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia (F/F) have won the Rally Sweden at the wheel of the Polo R WRC. In doing so, Volkswagen has already far exceeded its own expectations of what is the team's debut season in the

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Volkswagen Group opens new engine plant in Mexico

Volkswagen is further extending its commitment to industry in North America. The engine plant in Silao in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato has opened. The new factory is the Volkswagen Group's 100th plant worldwide. The inauguration ceremony

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Audi AG sold 1,455,100 vehicles in 2012; 11.7 per cent up sales

In 2012 Audi AG sold around 1,455,100 premium automobiles worldwide, 11.7 per cent more than in the previous year. The Ingolstadt-based carmaker thus clearly surpassed its annual target announced in summer of 1.4-million cars - due strong

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Ford to hire 2,200 salaried workers in the US this year

Ford Motor Company plans to hire 2,200 salaried workers in the US this year - the largest increase in new salaried workers in more than a decade - to support the continued aggressive pace of new Ford product introductions.

The hiring is in addition to the more than 8,100

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Boeing, Aeromexico finalise 787 Dreamliner Order

Boeing and Aeromexico finalised an order for six 787-9 Dreamliners, with reconfirmation rights for four additional Dreamliners. The order by Mexico's largest airline, which was first announced as a commitment in July, is valued at more than $1.46-billion at published list prices.

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