Toyota breaks ground on expansion in Michigan at Toyota Technical Center

With the push of a plow by a 2015 Tundra TRD Pro, Toyota officially broke ground on the expansion of the Toyota Technical Center (TTC) in Michigan. The ceremony at Toyota's campus in York Township marks the first visible step toward its growing investment and employment

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Ford rolls-off 5-millionth EcoBoost-equipped vehicle at Michigan Assembly Plant

Ford has hit a new production milestone with its fuel-efficient EcoBoost engine technology. Late last week, the 5-millionth vehicle with a Ford EcoBoost engine rolled-off the assembly line at Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
It was just less than three years

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Chrysler Group LLC announces new company name - FCA US LLC

Chrysler Group LLC, the Auburn Hills, Michigan-based automaker, announced that it has changed its company name to FCA US LLC.

The name change is effective immediately and follows the naming convention of its global parent company, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

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General Motors invests US$ 200-million in two Michigan plants

General Motors will invest US$ 200-million in its Orion Assembly and Pontiac Metal Center plants to prepare for a future vehicle program.

Orion will receive US$ 160-million for tooling and equipment, and Pontiac will receive US$ 40-million for new dies. These investments

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11 more General Motors facilities become landfill-free

Eleven more General Motors facilities have achieved landfill-free status. The running total is 122 manufacturing and non-manufacturing operations spanning Asia, Europe, and South and North America that recycle, reuse or convert to energy

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NAIAS announces 2015 High School Poster Contest

The North American International Auto Show 2015 (NAIAS) announced the launch of its annual poster contest in connection with the NAIAS next January. The contest was established to engage the creative minds of Michigan's students and encourage careers

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Toyota continues to grow its investment in Michigan

Toyota will move forward with the planning of its new facility on the York Township, Michigan, campus of the Toyota Technical Center to accommodate approximately 250 direct procurement positions currently based in Kentucky following approval of state and local

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Visteon opens doors to new Innovation Center at headquarters in Southeast Michigan

Visteon Corporation has unveiled a new Innovation Center at the it's corporate headquarters in Van Buren Township, Michigan. The state-of-the-art facility combines a technology showroom with a conferencing area, design studio, collaboration space

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2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Trucks now shipping to dealers

Ram Truck began shipping Ram 1500 EcoDiesel trucks from Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Michigan to dealers within the United States.

Following EPA's best-in-class certification of 28 mpg, Ram Truck received more than 8,000 orders for the fuel efficient truck armed with 420

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Nissan names Kunio Nakaguro as Head of North American Research & Development

Nissan named Kunio Nakaguro Senior Vice-President, Research & Development (R&D), Nissan North America, effective February 1, 2014. Nakaguro is currently Corporate Vice-President, Research Center, Nissan Motor Co., and will retain those responsibilities

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General Motors invests nearly US$ 1.3-billion for five US plant upgrades

General Motors will invest nearly US$ 1.3-billion in five manufacturing sites in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana to produce new fuel-efficient engines and transmissions, enhance vehicle quality and streamline logistics. The investments combined will create or retain about 1,000

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GM announces US$ 24-million landfill gas investment

General Motors announced a US$ 24-million investment in electrical generation equipment that will allow the company to use more landfill gasat its Fort Wayne (Ind.) and Orion (Mich.) assembly plants.

The new equipment will generate more than 14 megawatts of electricity

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Ford Motor Company receives two awards from Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council

Ford Motor Company has been named Corporation of the Year by the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC). Ford was honored for its excellence and commitment to working with and helping to develop and mentor minority business

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Mini to stage record-breaking parade 'Across the Mack' in Michigan

Mini owners from all across the country are being invited to help make history on August 3, by taking part in the world's largest-ever parade of Minis and establish a new Guinness World Record.

Michigan dealer Mini of Grand Rapids, together with Mini USA, are

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Visteon named 'Employer of Year' by University of Michigan-Dearborn

For the past five years, global automotive supplier Visteon Corporation has been giving rewarding on-the-job opportunities to qualified engineering students at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. The university recently acknowledged this growing partnership,

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Oregon students take top prize in Ford/AAA Auto Skills Competition

America's top young automotive minds were on display in Dearborn, as two-student teams representing all 50 states engaged in a race against the clock - and one another - in an effort earn the title National Champion at the 64th annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National

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Buick celebrates 110 years of building cars

The Buick brand celebrates its 110th birthday. After a few years of experimenting with automobiles built at his home in Detroit, David Dunbar Buick - a former plumbing inventor and businessman - incorporated the Buick Motor Company on May 19, 1903. A State of

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GM names Melissa Howell to lead Global Human Resources

General Motors appointed Melissa Howell as Vice-President, Global Human Resources, effective immediately.

Howell has more than two decades of experience in GM Human Resources, supporting Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, Corporate Staffs

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Navistar names Dennis 'Denny' Mooney to lead Integrated Product Development

Navistar International Corporation announced the appointment of Dennis 'Denny' Mooney as Group Vice-President, Global Product Development. Mooney succeeds Ramin Younessi, who is leaving Navistar to pursue other opportunities.

Mooney,

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Fisker to establish new Technical Center in preparation for next stage of Atlantic development

Fisker Automotive announced plans to establish a new Technical Center in the Midwest, with South Eastern Michigan as one of the potential locations - paving the way for ongoing development of its second model line, the Fisker Atlantic.

The new facility, currently planned to

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