Toyota could halt UK production – report

Toyota could halt production at its United Kingdom production facilities in a bid to match global production with falling sales according to a report published today by Reuters Newsagency.

Japanese production will also be halted for approximately six months from early next year, Reuters said.

Toyota to cut production 10 per cent

Toyota Motor Corporation, the world’s biggest carmaker, will cut its global production capacity by 10 per cent, or 1 million vehicles, according to a report in the Japanese business newspaper Nikkei.

Reuters Newsagency quotes the newspaper as saying the production cut will come as early as this financial year in an effort to increase the use [...]

Porsche to cut 911 production – report

Weakening demand may force German sports car maker Porsche to further cut production of its iconic 911 model, according to reports.

Reuters Newsagency says that the falling sales is forcing Porsche to consider cutting production later this year at its main Zuffenhausen plant near Stuttgart where the 911 Carrera is built.

Chrysler gets back into production

Just a week after it finalised the deal with Italian carmaker Fiat that allowed it to move out of bankruptcy, Chrysler Group LLC has said it will restart seven of its North American plants the week of June 29.

The plants, which have been closed since Chrysler filed for bankruptcy on April 30, will open to [...]

Chrysler’s first plant resumes production

Chrysler Group LLC has resumed production at its first factory since emerging from bankruptcy last week: a Detroit plant that makes the low-volume Dodge Viper sports car.

The re-opening will bring some life to the Conner Avenue plant, which Chrysler has been unable to sell.