Nissan today announced leadership changes within its North American manufacturing operations. Randy Knight, currently vice president, Manufacturing, Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant, will retire on April 1, 2017 after 33 years of service to Nissan. Under his leadership, the Smyrna Manufacturing...
Tesla Motors is to acquire German company Grohmann Engineering to help better automate its electric-car manufacturing process. The California-based manufacturer says that Grohmann is a world leader in highly automated manufacturing methods. It expects to add about 1,000 engineering and technician...
The highly anticipated Kia GT, the Korean car manufacturerâs first true sports car, is set to be officially unveiled on January 8. There is not much information available on the car so far, though the leaked information and images from...
Truck manufacturer MAN will use the latest Durr painting technology for its truck cabs. Dürr is installing its innovative EcoDry X dry separation system at MANâs new paint shop for truck cabs in Munich now for the first time in...
Alphabet is urging more manufacturers to share vehicle maintenance-related data with leasing companies, following the successful launch of its Tele-services initiative with BMW UK earlier this year. Since January, when Alphabet and its BMW parent began trialling data sharing, the...
The former Triumph manufacturing and warehouse site on Swindonâs Groundwell Industrial Estate is to be redeveloped, following its acquisition by logistics group Howard Tenens. The Stroud-based company bought the facility with support from property consultancies Savills and Whitmarsh Lockhart for...
Hampshire-based engineering firm, Formaplex, which supplies tooling and lightweight components to the premium automotive, F1 and motorsport industries, has expanded with the opening of a new 120,000 sq ft facility. The company, which has been shortlisted in the Large Manufacturing...
Specialist armed vehicle manufacturer Penman has been acquired out of administration by a Hull-based vehicle repair firm. Martin Williams (Hull), which specialises in vehicle bodybuilding and refurbishment, has acquired the business and assets of Penman Engineering, based in Dumfries. Martin...
Are Mazda’s designs the best around? : It’s hard to think of a car maker with a better-looking range of cars than Mazda. From the smallest 2 to the largest CX-9. Mazda speaks about a ‘design language’ more than most...
Samsung Electronics is acquiring automotive electronics manufacturer HARMAN International Industries for $8 billion (£6.4 billion). The acquisition could signal Samsungâs move into the connected car market, with the related connected technologies sector expected to grow to more than $100 billion in...
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