While global vehicle sales were up in 2012, carmakers are proceeding with caution, with closures in some regions shifting industry focus to the US and developing markets.
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Traverse City cashes in on its aesthetic charms
Being located close to what has recently been named as the most beautiful place in the US has brought tourists flocking to Traverse City. However, as the city's mayor explains, there is much more to the area than a pretty face.
Investors wait and see on Arab Spring countries
The Arab Spring protests, and the months of political instability that followed, slowed FDI inflows into north Africa. But rather than pulling out of the region entirely, many investors simply put their projects on hold or moved into other more stable economies such as Morocco and Algeria.
German automotive OEM sector witnesses decline in job creation
In 2008 more than 3000 jobs were created as a result of FDI in the German automotive original equipment manufacturing sector, but job creation has been in decline since.
Toyota's UK operation turns another corner
The rising price of labour is one reason for the decline in automotive manufacturing in the UK in recent years, but this has not stopped Japanese car manufacturer Toyota from increasing its operations in the country. UK deputy managing director Tony Walker explains why such labour costs should not stop the UK from being a successful car producing country.
Derby mixes old habits with new ideas
Derby was one of the key cities in the UK during the Industrial Revolution, and that spirit has remained as it has set itself as one of the country's hubs for high-tech industries such as automotives and gaming.
Airbus announces $600m Alabama plant
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has announced that it is to open a plant in Mobile, Alabama, its first venture into the US.
Automotive FDI on the rise in Africa
Inward foreign investment into Africa’s automotive sector has increased steadily since 2009, with levels of investment reaching record highs in 2011.
Indiana's automotive sector takes off
The automotive industry in the US state of Indiana is gaining momentum having received the largest number of inward investments of all US states for the past three years running.
Over-sweetening the deal: how US states use incentives to attract investment
Local authorities in the US have long considered incentives to be a good way of attracting companies to invest in their city or state. But with many local budgets suffering from enormous deficits and a long list of companies that have failed to deliver the level of investment or job creation that was expected of them, is this the best way to spend public money?
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