Toyota has let us know today that their brand new 2010 Highlander has just entered into production at one of their North American plants in Princeton, Indiana. The Highlander getting produced at the Indiana plant was thanks to Toyota’s decision to move production of their Tundra model to a plant in Texas.

What’s better is Toyota says that because the Highlander will be produced at this plant the 4,200 workers need not worry about losing their job as said plant has become much more valuable.

via autoblog

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Rebuilding and restoring old and classic cars is a hobby for most and apparently Karmann USA is ready to aid the people who are into it. Karmann USA is launching a new aftermarket group to rebuild and restore convertible tops for vintage cars in the United States.

Headquartered in Plymouth Township, Karmann Classics will offer a variety of services including: standard roof repair for vehicles in daily service; original or “authentic” restoration for show models, and a wide range of other customization options to suit specific customer needs.

“Karmann’s new aftermarket division initially will focus on restoring VW Karmann Ghias and VW Beetle convertibles,” said Erik Roeren, president and CEO of Karmann USA. “As the original manufacturer of the VW Karmann Ghia and VW Beetle convertible, Karmann is uniquely positioned to rebuild convertible roof systems for these vehicles.”

Karmann Classics initially aims to serve customers in a four-state region of the Midwest, including Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, as well as convertible owners in Ontario, Canada. During its launch phase, Karmann Classics will have the capacity to work on three to four vehicles at a time.

The company plans to expand nationwide and eventually will provide restoration services for all convertibles, in addition to Karmann Ghias and Beetle convertibles. Karmann Classics is partnering with local VW dealerships, which also will handle vehicle restoration.

(Source) Press

Tags: Beetle, Canada, convertible, Erik Roeren, hobby, Illinois, Indiana, Karmann, Michigan, Ohio, Ontario, Plymouth, repair, restoration, united states, USA

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