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• Vehicles keep inching up and putting on pounds

  - 2007-07-16

  CERRITOS, Calif. -- Sure, the Nissan Quest minivan that Gino Shnayderman was sizing up looked a tad bigger than the older Toyota model it would replace. But that was OK. In his mind, more room meant it will carry more people. "Wouldn't you want to get...

  Tags: car, Honda Motor Co., Manufacturing, sedan, SUV, Toyota Motor Corp.

• Profile of auto industry.(INDUSTRY PROFILE)(Industry overview)

  - 2007-04-01

  Backgrounds Asia becoming automotive production center World's major car makers such as Toyota, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, General Motor, and Ford have known no more territorial borders in expanding their operations including manufacturing operations. For efficiency and marketing,...

  Tags: brand, car, Indonesia, manufacturing, Mitsubishi Corp., SALES, sedan, SUV, Suzuki, Suzuki Motor Corp., Toyota Motor Corp.

• Toyota to build SUVs in Mississippi, in 8th North American plant

  - 2007-02-27

  WASHINGTON AFP — Toyota said Tuesday it would open a 1.3 billion-dollar assembly plant in Mississippi, highlighting the rising fortunes of the Japanese auto giant in contrast to those of struggling US carmakers. Toyota's eighth North American assembly facility, to be located just outside of Tupelo, will have the...

  Tags: Manufacturing, Mississippi, SUV, Toyota Motor Corp.

• Disintegration of iconic Big Three US automakers accelerates

  - 2006-09-24

  DETROIT, United States AFP — In a city struggling to deal with the slow disintegration of the iconic General Motors and Ford, Chrysler was the shining star whose bold designs could beat out the Asian competition. That star fell to earth last week with the announcement of major production cuts...

  Tags: Benefits, Chrysler LLC, Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., Manufacturing, SALES, SOFTWARE, SUV, Toyota Motor Corp.

• Pair go head to head

  - 2006-02-03

  Byline: By Stewart Smith New SUV challenge comes from Toyota and SsangYong While Ford, General Motors and Daimler-Chrysler are cutting back on jobs and closing plants in a bid to stay profitable, Japanese car giant Toyota continues to forge ahead. The company says it expects to boost...

  Tags: Manufacturing, SUV, Toyota Motor Corp.

• Continuous improvement in the executive suite: you can no longer plan for change. Change must be part of your plan.(manufacturing industries)(Editorial)

  - 2006-02-01

  MANUFACTURING EXECUTIVES AND PUBLIC policy leaders are among the smartest people in the world, but they're not immune to human nature's powerful resistance to change. One could argue that, for many, there's an inverse relationship: the more successful, the more resistant to change. After all, successful...

  Tags: leader, Leadership, Manufacturing, strategy, SUV, Toyota Motor Corp.

• Toyota announces pricing of 2007 FJ Cruiser.(Auto Monday)(Nuts & bolts)

  - 2006-01-16

  Byline: Dave Boe Toyota Motors Sales U.S.A. announced pricing for two all-new models arriving later this spring at dealers. The all-new 2007 FJ Cruiser, which debuted at last year's Chicago Auto Show as a 'concept vehicle' (although it was all but a foregone conclusion...

  Tags: car, Chicago, Honda Motor Co., horsepower, Manufacturing, MARKETING, Pricing, SUV, Toyota Motor Corp.

• High fuel prices force automakers to think smaller

  - 2005-07-24

  Small is big again. With gasoline prices at near-record levels, automakers are preparing to introduce a range of small cars, most costing $14,000 or less. After years of pushing hulking SUVs, the industry is betting that fuel-efficient subcompacts are due for a comeback. Traditionally, Americans' appetite...

  Tags: car, Honda Motor Co., Manufacturing, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., redesign, SALES, SUV, Toyota Motor Corp., U.S.

• Detroit show opens with US automakers using brawn and brains to fight off rivals

  - 2005-01-09

  DETROIT, United States AFP — The Detroit auto show opened with US carmakers showing off increased muscle and green technology to fight fierce competition from Asian rivals. The North American International Auto Show, which runs through January 23, features 65 new models from concept cars using battery power to...

  Tags: car, Detroit, Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., Manufacturing, SALES, SUV, Toyota Motor Corp.

• GM, DaimlerChrysler announce hybrid collaboration

  - 2004-12-13

  DETROIT, United States AFP — General Motors and US-German rival DaimlerChrysler AG said that they will join forces to work on hybrid technologies, as they play catch-up to their Japanese rivals. The two auto giants have signed a "memorandum of understanding" and said they plan to enter into a...

  Tags: collaboration, Daimler AG, General Motors Corp., Manufacturing, SUV, Toyota Motor Corp.