For Hyundai, Korean factory footprint becomes a millstone Auto News

It takes twice as long on average -- over 28 hours -- for Hyundai to make a car in South Korea than in the United States, even though its domestic plants have far more workers for each production line.



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Japanese brands to embrace the small, the sporty and the futuristicAuto News

Japan's automakers will go futuristic and local at this year's Tokyo Motor Show, combining the far-out concept cars the show has been famous for alongside the Japan-only 660cc minicars -- some of which are delightfully sporty -- that represent a...



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As Ford design boss Mays retires, Callum must maintain momentumAuto News

From the moment the 2013 Ford Fusion debuted at the 2012 Detroit auto show, the comments began: That car looks just like an Aston Martin! Some critics went so far as to say Ford stole the look from Aston Martin, an interesting charge given that Ford...



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