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ArticleHoffmann leads JLR’s Canadian branch
Canada – Moving from Audi Canada, Wolfgang Hoffmann will take up the role of president at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Canada from March 7. He will be based in the regional head office at Mississauga, Ontario, and will report to Joe Eberhardt, president and CEO, JLR North America.Hoffmann previously worked ...
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ArticleBentley launches recruitment drive
UK – The manufacturer announced that 42 places are available for its 2016 intake, starting this September. Twenty of them will join the recently developed manufacturing apprenticeship programme, designed and delivered by Bentley Master Trainers.“As our business continues to grow, we continue to invest – in our people, our products ...
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Subaru hits 15m total for AWD output
US – The OEM’s American branch announced the milestone achieved by its parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries, 44 years after the launch of the Subaru Leone 4WD Estate Van. Today, all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles account for the majority of Subaru’s sales; last year, the proportion was 98%.These models are fitted ...
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ArticleBarnes is Bentley’s new Americas COO
US – Replacing Kim Airey, who becomes the company’s regional director in China, Mark Barnes will take up the post of COO with immediate effect. He returned to the Volkswagen Group in 2014 after working for other OEMs.Barnes has 30 years of experience in the automotive industry, having served with ...
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ArticleZF TRW makes 1bn Colette callipers
Germany – The Active and Passive Safety division of ZF has announced that it is celebrating the “first-ever disc brake industry milestone”, after making the one billionth calliper of the Colette design family. The company estimates that over half of all cars globally are now fitted with this type of ...
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ArticleFCA Windsor makes 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
Canada – The first vehicle rolled off the line at the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) assembly plant in Ontario, ahead of deliveries to dealerships this spring. The 2017 model is based on a new platform, and the manufacturer claims that it “revolutionises” the segment with “nearly 40 minivan ‘firsts’”.Building on ...
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ArticleUnipres installs two new presses
UK – The £13m ($18.1m) machines came online in January at the company’s plant in Sunderland and are now producing lightweight, high-strength steel parts, 24 hours a day. The output is mainly for the nearby Nissan factory.The two pieces of equipment – a 2,500-tonne Tri Axis transfer press and a ...
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ArticleNissan Decherd makes 10m engines
US – The milestone engine was a 2.5-litre, four-cylinder unit for installation in a Nissan Altima scheduled for assembly at Nissan Smyrna, also in Tennessee. The OEM started making engines at Decherd in 1997.“Producing 10m engines is a big number for any plant, but hitting this milestone in less than ...
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ArticleHelical profile grinder
Precision Technologies Group (PTG) claims its Zenith 400 helical profile grinding machine is the first of its kind to offer three grinding wheel options: aluminium oxide, ultra hard plated CBN and vitrified, dressable CBN. The company says it offers high levels of versatility, combining a 420mm diameter grinding capability, with ...
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ArticleMachining units for use with robots
SUHNER says it has a spindle-programme specifically made to use with robots. The company offers three types of machining units. The selection relates to drilling performance for mild steel. Models BEX15 WW-ER25 and BEX 15 WW-HSK32 cover up to Ø15mm. Maximum permissible torque values, depending on unit configuration, range between ...
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ArticleDetroit Electric now making SP:01
UK – The first production sports car rolled off the line at the company’s main assembly plant at Leamington Spa and was handed over to Jowett Motors (Asia), which will be shipping it to China. Detroit Electric is expanding in the region and will soon additionally announce a distributor for ...
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ArticleLand Rover makes 500,000th Evoque
UK – The milestone vehicle rolled off the production line at the Jaguar Land Rover Halewood plant, four years after its sales launch. The Evoque has reached the half-million mark faster than any other Land Rover model.Richard Else, operations director at Halewood, said: “The Range Rover Evoque has been a ...
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ArticleAston Martin picks Wales for new plant
UK – St Athan will be the vehicle-maker’s second manufacturing location after Gaydon, which will also receive some of the £200m total investment in new products and facilities. The St Athan plant will make Aston Martin’s new crossover, while Gaydon will handle the next generation of sports cars plus the ...
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ArticleHonda makes American appointments
US – Toshiaki Mikoshiba will become president and CEO of Honda North America, COO of North American Regional Operations and president and CEO of American Honda Motor. He will replace Takuji Yamada, who will continue to hold the title of senior managing officer until his retirement.In addition, Tsutomu Morimoto will ...
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ArticleModular rear axle system
ZF is using a new modular rear axle concept to demonstrate the benefits of a modular system architecture. The company claims this solution enables a vehicle with a twist beam axle or link SLA rear axle to be converted to a steerable rear axle concept with just a few modifications ...
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ArticleWinkelmann to lead Quattro
Germany – Replacing Heinz Hollerweger, who has spent 40 years with Audi, Stephan Winkelmann will become CEO of the premium OEM’s wholly owned subsidiary, which makes the high-performance R and RS models. He has served as president and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini since January 2005.As CEO, Winkelmann guided Lamborghini through ...
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ArticleNissan announces Brexit opposition
UK – In a statement, the company said it “will not be pro-actively supporting any political campaign” before the country’s referendum on EU membership, but quoted CEO Carlos Ghosn making his views clear.“Our preference as a business is, of course, that the UK stays within Europe – it makes the ...
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ArticleRolls-Royce to lay Phantom to rest
UK – The current model will end production this year, following the recent announcement that Rolls-Royce has started testing its new, aluminium architecture which will underpin all future vehicles from 2018. The maker also confirmed that the Phantom coupe and drophead coupe will not be renewed.The seventh-generation Phantom started production ...
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ArticleThyssenKrupp’s new Eastern European plant
Hungary – Starting this spring, the €100m ($110m) factory will be constructed in Jászfényszaru, with a production launch planned for 2018. It will make electronic power-assisted steering systems and cylinder-head covers with integrated camshafts.Karsten Kroos, CEO of ThyssenKrupp’s Components Technology division, said the investment “follows our strategy towards standardisation and ...
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Article1,000kg payload robot
Kawasaki Robotics says it has added a 1,000kg payload robot to its M-Series range. The company claims the new MG10HL's compact design maintains rigidity and accuracy throughout its motion range, and allows applications such as handling automotive floor pans, or complete bodies, between processes to be carried out safely, quickly ...