Latest Updates from the Light Vehicle Manufacturing Industry

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c43167) has announced the addition of Light Vehicle Manufacturing - September 2006 Issue to their offering.

Light Vehicle 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

Light Vehicle Manufacturing 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-à-vis the vehicle manufacturers. Also included in the report is the retooling of production units, plant shutdown and relocations.

Light Vehicle 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.

Topics Covered:

Oshawa wins Camaro production

US: Ford to scale back production

Japan: Fuji Heavy may source small cars from Toyota

UK: Hyundai rules out buying Jaguar

Russia: GAZ completes LDV acquisition

Japan: Nissan extends OEM agreement with Mitsubishi

US: General Motors' Lansing plant goes green

Japan: GE Plastics launches new resins to reduce emissions

US: Ford signs up with UGS for car design software

Japan: Toyota considers delaying new launches

US: Hale outlines plans for new MG models

Germany: Porsche to skip Cayenne 2007 model year

US: General Motors to slow SUV production

US: Toledo powertrain plant prepares for changes

US: Saturn Ion production extended to March

US: General Motors' Fairfax plant produces first Aura

US: General Motors offers Baltimore workers Newport transfer

US: Toledo plant begins 2007 Nitro production

US: DaimlerChrysler to slash fourth-quarter Durango and Ram output

US: Newark launches Aspen production

US: BMW invests in stamping plant

Mexico: Volkswagen workers agree to call off strike

Germany: Volkswagen considers selling casting plant

Germany: 12,200 Volkswagen workers agree to leave

Germany: Audi to build A5 convertible in-house

UK: Nanjing waives escape clause for Longbridge plant

UK: BMW's new Mini rolls off assembly line

Russia: More details emerge on PSA plant

Ukraine: ZAZ output up 21%

Ukraine: Output surges at LuAZ

Japan: Daihatsu to increase consignment production by 45%

Japan: Suzuki announces massive expansion plan

Malaysia: Geely to begin local assembly in October

China: Toyota to double Guangzhou production

China: Audi considering capacity increase

South Africa: Tata acquires former Nissan plant

Colombia: Mazda invests in production expansion

Brazil: Volkswagen might shutter plant

Iran: L90 mass production to begin in December

Iran: Khodro adds Syria and Venezuela to list of Samand assembly locations

Companies Mentioned Include:

BMW, Honda, Ford, Toyota, Renault, Volkswagen, General Motors, Isuzu, Shuguang, Daihatsu

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c43167