TOKYO-Honda Automobile Co. has announced new investments and production targets for Vietnam, Thailand, Argentina and North America. MORE

TOKYO-At least four Japanese automakers, including Toyota Motor Corp., are suspending production as a result of a recent earthquake that hit the factories of a major parts supplier. MORE

MELBOURNE, Australia-A number of recent plant shutdowns are prompting calls for the government to intervene. MORE

BLUE SPRINGS, MS–Five major automotive supplier will invest some $1.3 billion to support the new Toyota plant planned for Mississippi. MORE

HONG KONG-Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. is increasing its share in four existing plants at the same time it builds an all-new plant in central China. MORE

INDIANAPOLIS-The sale of General Motors’ Allison transmission division is the latest in a series of moves that is changing the basic nature of automotive manufacturing in the Midwest. MORE

SAN ANTONIO, TX-Boeing will hire some 400 workers in Texas to put the final touches on each 787 Dreamliner before final delivery. MORE

ALBERTA, Canada-A recent study finds that Canadian auto plants are growing increasingly efficient compared to their U.S. counterparts. MORE

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia-Ford Motor Co. is increasing production at its St. Petersburg plant to 125,000 units a year. MORE

POTEAU, OK-Chinese owned Tiger Truck will use the facility to assemble pickup trucks both for export and domestic consumption. MORE