China

Column: Why China’s manufacturing prowess is an existential threat to legacy automakers

Terry Woychowski, president at Caresoft Global, speaks surrounded by the individual parts of cars at Caresoft's facility in Lavonia, Mich.
“I have no idea what will happen five years from now,” said Caresoft President Terry Woychowski. “But I do know what I see, and I can extrapolate. Things are going to change.” (PAIGE HODDER/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS)
February 16, 2025 06:00 PM

Last week, Automotive News editors and reporters toured the sprawling suburban Detroit headquarters of Caresoft Global, which disassembles vehicles from across the globe, analyzes how they are engineered and manufactured, and advises automakers and suppliers on how to reduce production costs.

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