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Toyota employees place a windshield on a Tacoma pickup in Tijuana, Mexico. The new plant, Toyota's fifth in North America, is part of its ambitious push in the region.
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Toyota, GM locked in fight for worldwide supremacy
TIJUANA, Mexico -- Just after 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 1, the assembly lines at Toyota Motor Corp.'s brand-new truck factory stopped as Japanese executives and hundreds of Mexican autoworkers gathered for an opening celebration, followed by a buffet of tacos and cactus salad. 02/13/05
GM rides fast start to big profits in China
When China's auto market showed the first real signs of growth in the 1990s, General Motors Corp. jumped at the opportunity. 02/13/05
GM Europe boss targets losses
Back in the 1980s, he pitched for the University of Michigan baseball squad. Since then, Frederick "Fritz" Henderson has become General Motors Corp.'s global relief pitcher and best bet to one day run the giant automaker. 02/13/05
Key exec keeps Toyota humming
Toyota Motor Corp. has big plans to expand in the United States -- and many of them end up in Art (Atsushi) Niimi's in box. 02/13/05
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Automaker's plant in Mexico is its fifth assembly plant in North America.
A Toyota factory revs up in Tijuana
Company's reputation depends on its ability to achieve the same quality standards in Mexico as it does in the U.S. and Japan
GM earnings fall 37 percent in 4th quarter
Automaker reports $3.7 billion profit for all of 2004 compared to $3.8 billion in previous year
GM profits to hit speed bump
Higher health care costs and interest rates eat at earnings from car and truck loans in '05.
Tech, intellect will drive Michigan's auto future
The panel forecasts an industry focus on technology and new fuel sources in 2020.
GM vows to fend off Toyota
Automaker, banking on new models, says it won't yield its sales crown to fast-growing Japanese juggernaut.
Big 3 crave next big hit
Auto companies hope splashy new models will bolster their battle against Asian rivals.
Big 3 market share dips to all-time low
December sales were a mixed bag for Detroit, while Asian carmakers powered up more models.
Toyota likely to pass DaimlerChrysler in U.S. by 2009, forecaster says
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