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Honda of Canada Mfg. to invest $492M in Ontario manufacturing plants; $83.6M in government grants

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will invest $492 million over the next three years to allow the company to modernize its Ontario manufacturing facilities and to improve its manufacturing carbon footprint significantly—part of Honda’s global initiatives. Both the federal and Ontario governments will provide conditional grants up to $41.8 Honda of Canada Mfg.

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Consumer Reports Lists Least/Most Expensive Car Brands to Maintain

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A dud from a company offering below-average maintenance costs may very well outpace the typical vehicle from a brand that’s known for pricey upkeep. Granted, a battery replacement would likely eclipse what you’d see in terms of normal repairs. Still, the list is more-or-less what one would expect.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

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That phrase is a business principle that leaders of customer-centric companies live by. ” The Honda and Acura EVs will be manufactured at GM plants in North America. The Cruise Origin electric autonomous shuttle and one more Cruise autonomous vehicle, perhaps a mid-sized CUV for ride sharing companies.

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ArcelorMittal opens tailored blanks operation in Detroit

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ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks, a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company, selected the city of Detroit as the company’s first wholly-owned manufacturing operation in the state due to its proximity to leading automakers, access to talent and support from local and state governments.

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Junkyard Find: 2009 Suzuki Equator RWD Crew Cab

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The Volkswagen Routan , Saab 9-7X , Mitsubishi Precis , Acura SLX , Isuzu I-Series , 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider and 1988-1993 Pontiac LeMans come to mind here. Disappointingly, Suzuki musical instruments are made by an unrelated company, giving Yamaha employees more reason to sneer at their rivals.

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