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The recent floods in Thailand added yet another headache to the Japanese car manufacturers’ executives, since many plants were forced to reduce production as parts supplies were severely disrupted for several weeks.
- Thai Floods Could Spell Delays In Toyota And Honda Production Well Into 2012
In 2011, only the Saab saga has surpassed that of the Japanese car manufacturers’ problems. Just when they were on their way to recuperate from the disruption caused by the March earthquake in Japan, the recent floods in Thailand have curtailed...
- Thai Floods Force Honda To Halve Production At U.s. And Canadian Plants, New 2012 Cr-v To Be Delayed
After Toyota, Honda is the next Japanese carmaker to announce significant production cuts at its North American plants due to component shortages caused by three months of disastrous flooding in Thailand. And is the case with Toyota, the production cuts...
- Honda To Reduce Production In Japan By 50% Over The Next Decade
The rising yen, which hit a 10-year high against the Euro last Tuesday while also getting stronger against US dollar, has forced Honda to rethink its production strategy. Honda CEO Takanobu Ito told Japanese daily Asahi that the company plans to compensate...
- Toyota Reduces North American Production Due To Lack Of Parts From Japan
The devastating consequences of the March 11 Japan earthquake and tsunami on the country’s auto industry continue to unfold. Today, Toyota Motor Corp. announced that it will reduce its North American production because of the lack of parts. The...
- Honda Moves V6 Accords To Alabama, Increases Production Of 4-cylinder Versions
As North American consumers rapidly change their tastes moving towards passenger cars with smaller displacement and more fuel efficient engines, automakers are forced to alter their plans shifting production to help keep factories busy. Honda on its behalf...
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Honda Wants Dealers to Move “Full Speed Ahead†as N.A. Production Returns to Normal
The recent floods in Thailand added yet another headache to the Japanese car manufacturers’ executives, since many plants were forced to reduce production as parts supplies were severely disrupted for several weeks.
Nevertheless, Honda’s U.S. sales boss John Mendel issued a memo to the brand’s dealers on November 22, in which he instructs them to move “full speed ahead†in terms of sales. Mendel’s memo pointed out that “our product availability is good, our arrivals are good and we will continue to have media presence throughout the month of December.â€
Read more »- Thai Floods Could Spell Delays In Toyota And Honda Production Well Into 2012
In 2011, only the Saab saga has surpassed that of the Japanese car manufacturers’ problems. Just when they were on their way to recuperate from the disruption caused by the March earthquake in Japan, the recent floods in Thailand have curtailed...
- Thai Floods Force Honda To Halve Production At U.s. And Canadian Plants, New 2012 Cr-v To Be Delayed
After Toyota, Honda is the next Japanese carmaker to announce significant production cuts at its North American plants due to component shortages caused by three months of disastrous flooding in Thailand. And is the case with Toyota, the production cuts...
- Honda To Reduce Production In Japan By 50% Over The Next Decade
The rising yen, which hit a 10-year high against the Euro last Tuesday while also getting stronger against US dollar, has forced Honda to rethink its production strategy. Honda CEO Takanobu Ito told Japanese daily Asahi that the company plans to compensate...
- Toyota Reduces North American Production Due To Lack Of Parts From Japan
The devastating consequences of the March 11 Japan earthquake and tsunami on the country’s auto industry continue to unfold. Today, Toyota Motor Corp. announced that it will reduce its North American production because of the lack of parts. The...
- Honda Moves V6 Accords To Alabama, Increases Production Of 4-cylinder Versions
As North American consumers rapidly change their tastes moving towards passenger cars with smaller displacement and more fuel efficient engines, automakers are forced to alter their plans shifting production to help keep factories busy. Honda on its behalf...