THIS IS NOT A BMW PLANT.

Reports that some automobile makers are supplied some of their automobiles by small companies. Statement a subsidiary of Canadian automobile parts maker Magna International in Germany builds the BMW X3 sport vehicle; Report that there are six coach builders that operate in Europe as contract assemblers for the major automobile companies; Statement that companies are outsourcing the assembly of entire automobiles; Report that Magna builds a Saab convertible automobile as well as various Chryslers and others; Competition Magna faces from Karmann, which makes convertibles for Audi and Mercedes; Description of assemblers Pininfarina, Heuliez, Bertone and Valmet Automotive.