CANTON, MS—The city of Canton’s efforts to annex the nearby Nissan assembly plant have failed.

DETROIT—Cadillac is road testing a new automotive technology, “Super Cruise,” that is capable of fully automatic steering, braking and lane-centering in highway driving.

MONTGOMERY, AL—Hyundai Motor Co. plans to add a third shift and hire 877 more workers at its automotive assembly plant here.

WINDSOR, ON—Chrysler’s assembly plant here is resuming production this afternoon after a temporary stoppage due to a strike at a parts supplier.

DEARBORN, MI—Ford says it won’t be affected by a looming shortage of a resin that can carry fuel and other liquids. It has worked with suppliers to develop alternative materials.

CHARLESTON, SC—JTEKT, a Japanese manufacturer of steering systems and driveline components, is investing $102 million to construct a new assembly plant in South Carolina.

SAN ANTONIO—International Automotive Components is constructing an assembly plant here to make vehicle interior components for Toyota.

SPRING HILL, TN—GM has upgraded the lighting at its assembly plant here, expecting to save some $800,000 annually in electricity costs.

TOYOTA, Japan—Toyota unveiled new manufacturing technologies at its flagship assembly plant here, including laser welders, stamping machines and a highly flexible assembly line that can grow or shrink over a weekend to adjust to demand.

DETROIT—Chrysler’s assembly plants in Dundee, MI, and Windsor, ON, have awards for implementing world class manufacturing practices.