The Auto Channel
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
Official Website of the New Car Buyer

Fuji Heavy to Redesign Toyota Model, Mitsubishi Confirms Plan to Build New Engines for Smart and Hyundai's Offshore Production Capacity to Double by 2009 All This and More in the December Issue of World Automotive Manufacturing

DUBLIN, Ireland--Dec. 9, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c29283) has announced the addition of World Automotive Manufacturing - December Issue to their offering

World Automotive Manufacturing is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the manufacturing activities of the world's light vehicle manufacturers. It covers the following topics:

- Business models

- Capacity utilisation

- Design

- Financial performance

- Forward model programmes

- Joint ventures

- Labour

- Logistics

- Manufacturing processes

- Materials

- Mergers and acquisitions

- Modularity

- Motor shows

- Plant investments

- Platform architectures

- Production results / forecasts

- Purchasing

- Research and development

- Technology

Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers focuses on the top vehicle manufacturers in the world. The report covers all the facets of the automotive industry, from car and commercial vehicle manufacturers to their manufacturing strategies, technologies, model launches, future models and production planning. The report also sheds light on market news and analysis vis-a-vis the vehicle manufacturers. Also included in the report is the retooling of production units, plant shutdown and relocations.

World Automotive Manufacturing provides both broad macro-economic information as well as detailed focus analysis down to component or material level: there is no better way to stay informed on the latest developments in automotive manufacturing globally.

Who relies on this report?

- Vehicle manufacturers

- Suppliers

- Consultants

- Investment Banks/Finance/Venture capital

December Issue:

Toyota could replace GM as largest manufacturer next year

Chinese production capacity to exceed demand by 10 million

Poland: FSO now formally owned by Ukraine's AvtoZAZ

DaimlerChrysler sells Mitsubishi Motors stake

Volkswagen close to agreement on Chrysler van deal

Renault takes majority stake in SOMACA

Volkswagen and Porsche form 'governing agreement'

Ford and Fiat collaborate on Polish production

Mitsubishi confirms plan to build new engines for smart

Nissan to sell frame unit to Press Kogyo

smart Roadster might be revived under another badge

PSA planning diesel hybrids

Renault do Brasil to launch double cab version of the Master

Maruti to launch its new small car by June 2006

Audi R8 to debut in 2007

GM to boost crossover offering

Hyundai to go ahead with Entourage minivan in spring

Fuji Heavy to redesign Toyota model

Nissan's wind farm begins supplying Sunderland plant

GM to replace paint with plastic film

Ford expands colour range with new paint technology

Weissach council approves plans for Porsche R&D centre

Ford to cut the number of vehicle development teams

Insert continued Toyota/GM story from cover

GM chief announces job cuts and plant closures in North America

GM begins production of new six-speed transmissions

Wilmington to increase Solstice output

GM to boost production at Shreveport

Ford to cut 4,000 jobs

Ford starts full scale production of Mercury Mariner Hybrid

Four Chrysler plants on temporary closure

Nissan and Honda to reduce US pickup production

Hyundai begins test production of Santa Fe in Alabama

BMW to expand Spartanburg facility

Fuji Heavy to build Toyotas in Lafayette

Toyota to construct fourth North American engine plant

GM to invest US$400m in Oshawa and St. Catherines plants

DaimlerChrysler announces CA$768m investment

Mexican production strong in October

UK vehicle production falls in October

Wescast reveals V8 diesel for Range Rover

Jaguar revamps plant to manufacture new XK

Longbridge scheduled to resume operations in 2006

Plant expansion could hamper Mini production

Ford targets 2,600 job cuts in Europe this year

AvtoVAZ not to buy Bochum engine plant

Volkswagen may supply body shell for Porsche Panamera

New shift plan for VW plant saves EUR 50m

Mercedes confirms Magna Steyr production plans

Hyundai sets up new powertrain unit in Germany

Ford workers petition for investment in Almussafes

Faconauto predicts major decline in car production by 2009

Seat to invest EUR 1.2bn in Martorell expansion

EU Commission investigates aid for Ford's Genk plant

PSA cuts production of Peugeot 1007...

...but boosts output of 407 and C6

License extended for Daewoo Romania

Renault plans Bulgarian component production

UkrPromInvest to build new plant in Ukraine for Lada assembly

Russian vehicle output down 6.4%

DaimlerChrysler halts Russian plans

Ford to increase output at Russian plant

Labour unrest continues at Ford plant

General Motors may assemble new models in Russia

Toyota considers another Russian plant

Tata considers assembling Indigo in Russia

Nissan likely to set up plant in Nizhny Novgorod

GAZ commences trial assembly of Mahindra vehicles in Russia

Japanese production rises 1% in September

Fuji Heavy to cut 5% of workforce

Toyota invests in production expansion

Nissan invests in engine production

Nissan starts global training programme at Oppama

Fire halts production at Toyota Auto Body

Chang'an to standardise product development

Hyundai to locate engine plant in Shandong

Shanghai Maple embarks on stage two of expansion

Nissan to move Bluebird Silphy to Xiangfan to lower costs

Dongfeng Motor ramps up production at Guangdong

Dongfeng Yueda Kia Motors to set up another plant

Beijing Hyundai to commence engine exports

Tianjin FAW Toyota to set up third Chinese plant

China to become Toyota's second largest overseas production base

Geely to construct plant in Lanzhou

Guangzhou to launch production of new Camry in June

VW joint venture to cut costs by up to 40%

Ssangyong union considers complaint against SAIC

Hyundai's offshore production capacity to double by 2009

ARCIL to sell Daewoo assets in parts

GM to construct new Indian plant, says report

Skoda India commissions expanded assembly line

Hindustan Motors to introduce mini trucks in India

Tata to invest Rs60bn in Ace ramp-up and car project

Hindustan invests in Indian production

Ford to invest US$75m in India

Toyota Kirloskar rolls out 200,000th unit

Fiat to resume production at Kurla plant

Dong Vang capacity to hit 16,000 units

Daihatsu to invest US$70m in Indonesia

Brazilian market suffers another setback in October

PSA presents Brazilian progress report

Honda to expand capacity in Brazil

Ford HQ approves Brazilian production plans

Argentina continues to enjoy upturn

Egypt: Lada plant nears completion

Tata considers South African plant

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c29283