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DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46860) has announced the addition of Light Vehicle Manufacturing - December 2006 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.

Who relies on this report?

-Vehicle manufacturers -Suppliers -Consultants -Investment Banks/Finance/Venture capital

Methodology

Our reporting is based on 15 years experience in automotive publishing. Using our global bases in the UK, China, India & Detroit, we use a respected network of leading economists, engineers and analysts, allowing us to probe the core fundamentals of the automotive industry. In this way we establish the underlying factors behind the events and trends that shape the auto industry today and tomorrow.

PSA confirms plans for China

Volkswagen to shift Golf production from Belgium to Germany

China: Geely and Manganese Bronze sign agreement to build taxi and two saloons

China: Chery forms second joint venture with Iran Khodro

China: DaimlerChrysler chief admits discussions with Chery for Dodge small cars

China: Fiat and Chery in alliance talks

Egypt: Iran Khodro and AAV to produce Pars Peugeot locally

India: Nissan drops Suzuki JV and explores Mahindra tie-up

Iran: Iran Khodro to build GAZ van

South Africa: Fiat and Nissan ending joint venture early

Uruguay: Chery and Socma reported to be planning 100,000upa Mercosur JV

Germany: DaimlerChrysler unveils new, larger smart fortwo

France: PSA and Fiat reveal new compact vans

Japan: Nissan launches all-new Skyline

Turkey: Opel Astra sedan world premiere

UK: Jaguar announces the XF

China: Beijing Hyundai to open a research centre

China: Ford opens new R&D centre

Germany: Volkswagen's new cold and climate test centre becomes operational

Germany: New DaimlerChrysler production line safety system

US: Nissan to use WhereNet RFID system for Canton plant

Mexico: Nissan to start Tiida/Versa saloon production in January

US: Nissan expresses interest in shuttered GM & Ford plants

US: Nissan's Canton plant cranks up production

US: Ford builds its last Taurus as Atlanta plant closes

US: Production slashed as Ford launches new Expedition and Lincoln Navigator

US: Ford slashes health care benefits for white-collar workers

US: Ford receives US$15.7m incentive package for Maumee plant

North America and Thailand: Mazda reported to be planning new plants

US: A million vehicles in under five years from Honda Alabama plant

US: New GM global small car architecture on the way, say suppliers

US: General Motors ends production at Lansing Metal Centre

US: GM reportedly planning rear-wheel drive 2008 Chevrolet Impala

US: ASC rules out buying Lansing Craft Centre

US: Indiana plant starts build of new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra

US: Future of original Saturn plant in doubt as GM scraps minivan project

US: Toyota, Honda and Nissan reportedly planning big production rises

US: Production commences at new Toyota San Antonio plant

US: Toyota finds novel solution to rising worker health care costs

Austria: Magna assembles millionth Chrysler Group vehicle

Belgium: Volvo's Ghent plant produces 500,000th S60

Belgium: GM says it may build Saturn model at Astra plant

Czech Republic: Skoda reaches new annual production record

Finland: 200,000th Porsche Boxster rolls off production line

Germany: Volkswagen's collective bargaining agreement comes into force

Germany: Audi plans new small car

Hungary and Japan: Mitsubishi, Honda and Suzuki to increase output

Hungary: Audi reaches agreement with government

Russia: Great Wall considers shifting plant location to Ukraine

Russia: Foundation stone laid for Volkswagen and Skoda plant

Slovakia: Kia begins cee'd production

Sweden: Court rules Volvo may lift production at Torslanda by 90,000upa

UK: Vehicle output down by 5.1% in October

China: Mazda3 production resumes

China: SAIC to build Ssangyong SUVs in China; import vehicles first

China: Chrysler 300 assembly starts at Beijing plant

China: Daihatsu to assemble vehicles under its brand in 2007

China: Dongfeng-Nissan Livina Geniss production starts

China: Nissan aiming to reduce costs by increasing local content

China: 2006 automotive output expected to reach seven million units

India: Government rules out SEZ classification for Maruti plant

India: Ford reported to be planning a diesel engine plant

India: Volkswagen to invest US$530m in new car plant

India: GM plant in Halol builds its first Chevrolet Aveo U-VA

India: DaimlerChrysler plans to increase component sourcing

India: Hyundai exports 300,000th car

Japan: Nissan not considering plans to produce minicars

Japan: Mazda begins CX-9 production

Japan: Toyota to end MR-S production

South Korea: Hyundai to build a new luxury saloon at Ulsan plant

Argentina: Fiat to produce Tata trucks

Australia: Ford axes 640 jobs

Brazil: More than 1,000 Volkswagen workers accept buyout packages

Brazil: DaimlerChrysler celebrates 50th year of production

Senegal: Iran Khodro begins construction of Samand plant

South Africa: Toyota adding production capacity

South Africa: DaimlerChrysler to begin Mitsubishi Triton production in 2008

South Africa: BMW hopeful of next generation 3-Series build

South Africa: Naamsa president targets one million cars output by 2020

Syria: Iran Khodro Samand assembly to begin in January

Venezuela: Iran Khodro to begin Samand assembly in December

Navistar set for 'high tech' diesel

Hub or hubris? The automotive industry response to the AMP in India

Companies Mentioned

- Volkswagen - Golf - Geely - Manganese Bronze - Chery Khodro - DaimlerChrysler -Dodge - Fiat - Iran Khodro - AAV - Peugeot - Nissan - Suzuki - PSA - Opel Astra - Jaguar -Beijing Hyundai - Mazda Toyota - Honda - Volvo's Audi - Kia - Daihatsu

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