Automotive Industry

East wants to prove it can build great cars.(Opinion)(Column)

Automotive News Europe, June, 2005 by Snyder, Jesse

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Byline: Jesse Snyder

The center of gravity in Europe's auto industry is shifting east. A prime example is Toyota and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen's joint-venture plant, which formally opened here May 31.

The 300,000-annual-capacity plant 60km east of Prague is a symbol. But what it symbolizes depends on one's perspective.

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In one sense, Kolin is a prelude to the modern assembly plants coming in central and eastern Europe. Next year, Slovakia to the south will add two similar-sized plants. To the northeast in St. Petersburg, Toyota and DaimlerChrysler are about to join Ford in making ...

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Automotive Industry

East wants to prove it can build great cars.(Opinion)(Column)

Automotive News Europe, June, 2005 by Snyder, Jesse

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