Ford India makes about 100,000 vehicles per year at its factory in Chennai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, and it sells about 20,000 vehicles a month from 130 dealerships across the country. The manufacturing plant, operating since 1996, comprises stamping operations, body and paint shops, a zone for interior trim, chassis, wheels, and fluids, as well as quality testing. While Ford says its US-manufactured trucks are "built Ford tough," the smaller vehicles manufactured at Ford India are hardly wimpy. Ford India produces vehicle bodies for several models -- the sedans Fiesta and Ikon, the Endeavour, a midsize SUV, and the small hatchback, Figo.

Ford Motor Company Ltd. gives car buyers in the United Kingdom what they want -- compact to midsize passenger cars. The UK-based company sells the popular Ford Focus and Fiesta, as well as cars targeted primarily to the European market that include the midsize Mondeo, the compact 4x4 Kuga, and the sporty compact C-MAX. Ford Motor Company Ltd. also builds and sells the Ford Transit commercial van. The company operates an assembly plant in Southampton, builds engines and transmissions at plants in Dagenham and Bridgend, and also runs a product development facility. With roots dating back to the early 1900s, Ford Motor Company Ltd. is part of the European arm of parent company Ford Motor Company.

Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) is the parent of Subaru of America, the automotive company known for its all-wheel-drive (AWD) technology found in cross-over vehicles (a sedan drive with SUV looks), such as the Forester and Outback, and in the Impreza, Legacy, and Tribeca models. Through almost 70 subsidiaries, FHI manufactures in China, Japan, Taiwan, and the US, where it operates through Subaru of America. Other FHI businesses include Aerospace (aircraft and structural components), Industrial Products (general-purpose engines), and Eco Technologies (sanitation trucks and wind power systems).

Geely Automobile manufactures cars that are exported to more than 30 countries, and automotive parts for use throughout China. It operates through subsidiaries Shanghai Maple and Zhejiang Geely, as well as Zhejiang Kingkong, Zhejiang Ruhoo, and Hunan Geely. Key vehicle models include the Free Cruiser, Geely Kingkong, and Vision; other offerings are the Panda, Emgrand, and Englon. Geely is growing, adding more upscale sedans to its lineup, and exporting to new markets, such as Russia. More than 33% of Geely is held by Proper Glory Holdings. In 2010 Zhejiang Geely Holding (Group) Co., Ltd. (owned by Geely Automobile Chairman Li Shu Fu) acquired Volvo Car Corporation from Ford for about $1.8 billion.

General Motors Company (GM) operates as a global automaker. It produces cars and trucks and sells them under the brand names Baojun, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Daewoo, Holden, Opel, Isuzu, Vauxhall, Jiefang, FAW, and Wuling. The company sells its cars and trucks to dealers for consumer retail sales, as well as to fleet customers, including daily rental car companies, commercial fleet customers, leasing companies, and governments. Its major markets include China, the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, and Italy. GM’s OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In addition, it provides automotive financing services through its subsidiary, General Motors Financial Company, Inc., which purchases automobile finance contracts for new and used vehicles purchased by consumers primarily from franchised and select independent dealerships. GM was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.

General Motors of Canada (GMCL) is that country's #1 assembler of cars, trucks, engines, and components. A subsidiary of General Motors, the company operates more than 15 facilities and about 475 dealerships. It exports the bulk of its vehicles to the US. GMCL produces certain models of Chevrolet (Malibu and Cobalt); Buick (Regal and Enclave); Cadillac (CTS sedan and sport wagon); and GMC terrain trucks (Canyon and Savana). It offers hybrid models for its Yukon, Sierra, Tahoe, Silverado, and Escalade, and is launching the all-electric Chevrolet Volt in 2011. GMCL also makes transmissions and other powertrain parts. GM no longer makes Pontiac, Saturn, and HUMMER brands, and it sold Saab to Spyker Cars.

GM Holden is beholden to GM. A subsidiary of US automaker General Motors, GM Holden makes and distributes cars, trucks, and auto parts throughout the Australian continent. The company sells a variety of automobiles produced in-country in addition to a number of imported GM models. GM Holden also exports its products (both engines and cars) worldwide, the Middle East is the company's largest export market. GM Holden was formed in 1931 when General Motors Australia merged with Holden Motor Body Builders. Holden Motor Body Builders had already established its relationship with GM by building car bodies for such GM brands as Buick, Cadillac, and Chevrolet.

Hill & Smith Ltd company is part of the Hill & Smith Infrastructure Products Group, a subsidiary of Hill & Smith Holdings. Hill & Smith has a steely resolve to make an impact on road safety. The company makes the FlexBeam steel highway barrier system, which can be set in concrete, driven into the ground, or surface mounted on road sides and bridge decks. It also makes off-road safety barriers to protect vehicles around buildings, delivery bays, industrial work zones, private roads, and racetracks. Hill & Smith makes both tensioned and untensioned corrugated barriers, as well as open box beams, which are suited to center dividers on highways and high-speed roads.

Hindustan Motors Limited (HML) pioneered India's automobile manufacturing. HML is the flagship company of the C.K. Birla Group -- it was established in 1942, five years before India's independence. In addition to cars (Ambassador, Lancer), HML makes trucks and multi-utility vehicles (Trekker, Porter, and Pushpak) and the RTV (a versatile minibus-ambulance-pickup model). HML also partners with Mitsubishi Motors to manufacture the Lancer sedan and the Pajero SUV. It sold its line of earthmoving equipment to Caterpillar. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.

Honda Manufacturing of Alabama is part of Honda Motor's Honda of America Mfg. division. If you drive a Honda Odyssey, your minivan's Sweet Home is probably in Alabama. Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (HMA) manufactures Honda Odyssey minivans and the Honda Pilot SUV. The company's plant in Lincoln, Alabama (near Talladega), expanded its operations and makes up to 300,000 vehicles each year. A third vehicle, the Ridgeline pickup (previously produced by Honda of Canada), joined the production line at HMA in 2009, and Honda plans to add the V-6 Accord sedan to the HMA portfolio. The plant began production in 2001. In addition to vehicle production, Honda Manufacturing of Alabama also makes V-6 Honda engines.

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