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Honda exec maps out North American growth strategy

3:50 pm U.S. ET | July 17, 2012
Honda, seeking to elevate the role of North America in its global operations, plans to move more production here and make the region the center of activity for global vehicle launches -- shifting the responsibility away from Japan, a senior manufacturing executive said today.... Read More »

 

Chrysler plans to boost Wrangler production, add workers at Jeep plant

12:52 pm U.S. ET | June 28, 2012
Chrysler Group will add employees later this year to its Toledo Assembly Complex to increase production of the Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited, sales head Reid Bigland said today. Bigland said the automaker has been studying ways to boost Wrangler production for several months, and will add employees in the Wrangler plant's body shop in the fourth quarter. Bigland spoke to Automotive News at a Chrysler media event at the automaker's proving grounds here.... Read More »

 

GM's female manufacturing chief faces big truck test

12:22 pm U.S. ET | June 25, 2012
GM's global manufacturing chief Diana Tremblay is one of the highest-ranking women in the automotive industry. Throughout her 35-year career at GM, she has made her mark in what were regarded as male domains, from directing foundry workers to staring down union labor negotiators. Now she faces an even more critical task for the world's largest automaker -- ensuring the smooth 2013 introduction of the automaker's all-important remodeled full-size pickup trucks and SUVs.... Read More »