Filed under: Volkswagen Volkswagen has repeatedly told the world that it will soon be the largest automaker in terms of global sales volume. As it stands, it may already be number two. Car Advice reports that VW sold 8.16 million units in 2011, marking the first time it has eclipsed eight million global sales..
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Report: Volkswagen beats Toyota, takes 2011 sales crown
Filed under: SUV , Plants/Manufacturing , BMW , Luxury BMW is expanding its operations in Spartanburg , South Carolina. The company has announced it will invest $990 million into the facility over the next three years to allow the plant to produce up to 350,000 vehicles annually. Currently, the Spartanburg assembly plant produces the BMW X3 (pictured), X5 and X6 , and BMW says the company expects to see an increase in CUV demand in the coming years.
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Official: BMW pouring $990M into Spartanburg plant to build more CUVs
Filed under: Convertible , Performance , Technology , Videos , Porsche , Luxury Automakers have been integrating wind deflectors into convertibles for years now, though in many cases, they’re a do-it-yourself, manual affair. The idea is to disrupt the wind enough to eliminate that obnoxious swirling effect that kills conversations and hairstyles in equal measure. That said, we’re not surprised that Porsche has fitted its 2012 911 Carrera Cabriolet with just such a device, but we like the car’s unique power execution here (manually erecting or folding a wind deflector can be a chore and eat into storage space). The 911 Cabrio’s new assembly is massive, which might not do the car’s aesthetics any favors, but the size should help it be more functional.
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Video: 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet gets unique power wind deflector
Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne re-confirmed that the Kubang production vehicle will be built at Chrysler's Jefferson North Assembly Plant and exported to markets worldwide.
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Maserati SUV to be made in Detroit
Filed under: Concept Cars , Detroit Auto Show , Hybrid , Performance , Plants/Manufacturing , Acura , Honda Three years (on top of the three-plus we’ve already waited ) is a long time to wait for the second coming of the Acura NSX . Measured in Internet time, it’s an infinite opportunity for speculation about the whys and hows of the new car. Aside from the new supercar’s hybrid powertrain , the most shocking part of the announcement is that the car will be built in Ohio.
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Exclusive: Why is the Acura NSX being built in Ohio? [w/poll]
Filed under: Performance , Plants/Manufacturing , Crossover , Chrysler , Dodge , Jeep , Diesel Last April, we received word straight from CEO Sergio Marchionne’s mouth that Fiat’s 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel engine would find its way to America under the hood of a Jeep Grand Cherokee by the end of 2013. That a diesel-powered Grand Cherokee would return to Jeep’s lineup was great news for fans of the last version, but workers in the city of Detroit should be even more excited, as Chrysler has just announced it will add a third shift and hire 1,100 new workers at its Jefferson North Assembly Plant to help build it. Jefferson North currently employs 2,890 people and is responsible for production of the Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango .
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Chrysler hiring 1,100 new workers to build diesel Jeep Grand Cherokee