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PPG has announced a US$10m investment in a new 82,000-sq ft facility and class A paint line at its Greenville, South Carolina, coatings services facility.

General Motors is investing US$20m at its Romulus, Michigan propulsion plant to increase the plant's capacity for future 10-speed transmission production. Romulus currently builds V6 engines and 10-speed transmissions used in several GM cars, trucks and crossovers.

UK Business Secretary, Greg Clark says Honda's decision to shutter its British plant in Swindon is "devastating" with the potential loss of all 3,500 jobs at the site.

Ford has confirmed its exit from the heavy commercial truck business in South America as a "key step toward returning its South America operations to sustainable profitability".

European suppliers association, CLEPA says extremely tough new emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles unveiled by the European Commission (EC), will be "difficult to achieve."

Since the Honda Jazz was launched way back in 2001, the automaker has sold more than 7 million models worldwide. Despite its popularity, it is not until you drive one that you begin to notice them everywhere, driven mainly by an older generation. It does not - and must not - set pulses racing. It's a safe, no-nonsense choice. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's review of interior design and technology trends, we take a closer look inside this B-segment hatchback.

News 19 Feb, 2019

The new trim levels add a range of exterior and interior updates, including larger wheels and improved infotainment systems

General Motors is investing US$36m at its Lansing Delta Township, Michigan assembly plant for future crossover production. Lansing Delta Township (LDT) currently builds the Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave crossovers.

British labour body, Unite says it refuses to accept there is no future for Honda's factory in the Southern England city of Swindon following the Japanese manufacturer's decision to shutter the plant in 2021 with the loss of 3,500 jobs.

Features 19 Feb, 2019

Can up-and-coming racers learn anything about driving on the road from IAM Roadsmart’s instructors? We head to Silverstone to find out..

Strict new EU standards to reduce pollution from lorries by 30% have been welcomed by the European Commission (EC).

HERE Technologies has announced the establishment of the new international Institute for Advanced Research in Artificial Intelligence (IARAI), with the facility to be located in Vienna. It says the IARAI will be the world's first global machine-learning research institute to use industrial-scale geolocation data.

Ford Motor Company is announcing the appointment of Mitch Bainwol as chief government relations officer, effective 1 March. He also is elected a company officer.

Denso has announced changes to its executive management structure and personnel.

There's plenty of commentary around on the decision by Honda to shut its UK manufacturing facilities at Swindon. Some say it's all about Brexit and the ongoing uncertainties that brings, while others claim Brexit has absolutely nothing to do with it. The reality is a little more complex.

News 20 Feb, 2019

The Aston Martin Project 003, which could be called Valhalla when it arrives in 2021, has been teased ahead of Geneva

Honda has today confirmed that it will restructure its global manufacturing network and shut its UK manufacturing facilities at Swindon in 2021. It will also cease manufacturing in Turkey and look to consolidate future production at plants in North America and Japan.

The production version of the C300 project - the next Korando - has been revealed in South Korea. The public world premiere will be at next month's Geneva motor show.

British labour body, Unite says reports circulating Honda is to close its southern England plant in Swindon with the potential loss of 3,500 jobs, would be a "shattering blow" to UK manufacturing.