a composite vehicle body panel includes a fiber reinforced plastic panel and a steel flange disposed in the fiber reinforced plastic panel and having an edge protruding outward from the fiber reinforced plastic panel beyond an outer edge of the fiber reinforced plastic panel . the composite vehicle body panel can be used in vehicle structures manufactured on standard vehicle productions lines , thereby easing vehicle manufacturing , improving productivity , and providing increased rigidity to the vehicle bodies . a method of manufacturing the composite vehicle body panel and a vehicle structure using the panel are also provided .