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US trade complaint at WTO against China for imposing duties on car exports
United States launched a trade complaint Thursday against China at the World Trade Organization, accusing Beijing of unfairly imposing duties on more than 3 billion dollars in exports of US-manufactured automobiles. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesUS doesn't export vehicles
Jul 06th, 2012 - 01:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0US produces 8 millions units vehicles /year (2.8 millions cars)
China produces 18 millions vehicles /year.(14 millions cars )
Max I can assure you the US exports vehicles. I have a US made Ford.
Jul 06th, 2012 - 04:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0More importantly, is this the run up to the Opium Wars III?
The US is complaining about tariffs imposed on their vehicles when their constantly changing vehicle safety regulations are specifically designed to keep as many foreign made vehicles out of the us markets. Rather hypocritical coming from Barry Obama isn't it?
Jul 06th, 2012 - 06:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The US exports all kinds of vehicles...The Chinese buy US manufactured Cadillacs, Chevys and more
Jul 06th, 2012 - 06:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Havent you seen the Chevy Camaro outside the US? Last time I heard, people in SA were paying luxury prices for Ford Mustangs and Camaros....what a rip off...
Rip off? For your ears only, mayhap :) nobody in their right state of mind would buy a heavy petrol consuming OLD vehicle if not for a collection :)
Jul 06th, 2012 - 06:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I am talking about new ones....Brasil and Chile sell 2012 Camaros for several times the US price (20K starting) ....Australians also pay fortunes for them (like 70K USD for a 25 K Mustang GT)
Jul 06th, 2012 - 06:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I had both of them. New Mustangs are not as bad in gas....I had a 2012 V6 4.0 and it would give out 30 mpg...also a 2011 Camaro V6 and it would give 28 mpg...also V6.... Not bad considering that my family sedan is giving me 31/31 mpg with half the horsepower.....(190).
***Buy American***
USA export cars ?
Jul 06th, 2012 - 06:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Where do you live .. in Cuba ?..in Venezuela ?
@7 Misty if you are unaware that the US exports cars, where do you live.
Jul 06th, 2012 - 10:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@AmericanLight
You are correct. Those camaros are sold down here at rip off prices.
“Max I can assure you the US exports vehicles. I have a US made Ford.”
Jul 07th, 2012 - 01:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0Wrong! Ford who received “indirectly” a bailout, produce majority of it's cars for the US consumers in Mexico.
A made in US ford? From what year huh?
Assembly plants by model ( just a few)
Jul 07th, 2012 - 03:20 am - Link - Report abuse 02012 F150 : Kansas and Michigan
2012 Ford Taurus: Illionois
2012 Ford Mustang: Flat Rock Michigan
2012 Ford Focus: Michigan
Fido is right ,Ford produces in Mexico to export US ( ~ 400.000/year)
Jul 07th, 2012 - 09:41 am - Link - Report abuse 0& 10
Ford's US units domestic production level is rare ( ~ 80.000/year)
but they produce ~ 300.000 /year under the other brands.
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You may find least number of all brands sporadically in every country
we talk about permanent high volume markets..
I had a Ford Focus in 2005 which was made in Mexico. I am aware of imports from Mexico, is part of the NAFTA.
Jul 07th, 2012 - 06:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Almost every Ford, Lincoln or Mercury you can buy from a dealership in the US is manufactured in North America. A few (Fusion/Milan/MKZ) in Hermosillo, Mexico; a few (Edge/MKX) in Oakville, Ontario, Canada; a few (Crown Vic/Grand Marquis/Town Car) in St Thomas, Ontario, Canada; and the rest in the US, including Kansas City (F-150/Escape/Mariner/Tribute), Lousiville (Explorer/SportTrac/SuperDuty), Dearborn (F-150/MarkLT), Wayne (Focus/Expedition/Navigator), Chicago (Taurus/TaurusX/Sable), Ohio (Econoline), Flat Rock (Mustang/Mazda6), Twin Cities (Ranger).
Just some figures from 2011: Units sold for 10 best vehicles in the US
1. Ford F-150
Numbers of units sold: 390,661 (This number only goes over the 80,000 mentioned before and we are talking about the F Series only and goes above the 300,000)
Production:Kansas, Kentucky and Michigan United States
2. Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Numbers of units sold: 319,539
Assembly Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Flint, Michigan, United States
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Pontiac, Michigan, United States
Silao, Mexico
3. Toyota Camry Assembled in Texas
Numbers of units sold: 308,510
4. Nissan Altima
Numbers of units sold: 268,981
ssembly Smyrna, Tennessee, USA
Canton, Mississippi, USA
Aguascalientes, Mexico
5. Ford Escape
Numbers of units sold: 254,293
Assembly Claycomo, Missouri, United States
6. Ford Fusion
Numbers of units sold: 248,067
Production Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
7. Toyota Corolla
Numbers of units sold: 240,259
Production United States
8. Honda Accord
Numbers of units sold: 235,625
Production: Ohio, United States
9. Chevrolet Cruze
Numbers of units sold: 231,732
Production Lordstown, Ohio United States
10. Hyundai Sonata
Numbers of units sold: 225,961
Production Montgomery Alabama
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