Automotive
GM allocates US$5 billion working capital investment due to lack of Mexican suppliers
MEXICO –  General Motors had to allocate around US$5 billion in working capital during the second quarter of 2020, derived…
Continental to close manufacturing plant in Sonora
NOGALES – The Continental company will gradually close its Nogales plant in 2024 as part its 2019-2029 restructuring plan. In…
Audi Mexico starts production of the optimized Audi Q5
SAN JOSÉ DE CHIAPA –  The Audi manufacturing plant in San JosĂ© Chiapa is the youngest and most modern of…
Toyota Motor Sales of MĂ©xico has a new president
MEXICO –  Luis Lozano Olivares, senior director of external affairs and general compliance counsel for Toyota Motor Sales of MĂ©xico,…
Mercedes-Benz Autobuses doubles efforts to keep Mexico moving
SAN LUIS POTOSI – Mercedes-Benz Autobuses understands how important it is to have availability of spare parts, lubricants and special…
México’s light vehicle production will take six years to recover according to specialists
MEXICO – Despite the USMCA, it will take Mexico six years to recover the manufacture of light vehicles in 3.8…
Nissan and Renault recall more than 105,000 vehicles
MEXICO – Automakers Nissan and Renault called for a review of 105,508 vehicles due to mechanical failures, the Federal Consumer…
Flex invests US$14 million in Chihuahua
JUAREZ CITY – The American company Flex, an expert in battery harnesses, decided to expand its plant number two in…
Volkswagen México ranks 1st place in “Speed+ 2019” competition
PUEBLA – The Puebla Components Plant of Volkswagen de MĂ©xico recently obtained first place in the ‘Speed ​​+ 2019’ competition,…
Mexico’s auto industry cut 24,711 jobs during April
MEXICO – In April, the automotive industry in Mexico made a record cut of an average of 823 people a…
Ford manufactures 2021 Bronco in Sonora
HERMOSILLO – The new generation of Ford Bronco trucks is produced in Hermosillo, confirmed the governor of Sonora, Claudia Pavlovich….
Audi recalls 771 TT models in MĂ©xico
MEXICO – The Federal Consumer Prosecutor’s Office (Profeco) reported on Thursday that Audi called 771 cars of its Audi TT…
Nemak wins Supplier of the Year award from GM
NUEVO LEĂ“N – Recently, General Motors virtually announced the list of Suppliers of the Year, those Tier companies that go…
Vehicle sales in Mexico drop 41.1% during June
MEXICO – During June 62,837 vehicles were sold in Mexico, 41.1% lower than that registered in the same period last…
Japanese automakers prefer staying in Mexico
MEXICO – According to the Japanese news portal Asian Nikkei Review, “Japan’s automakers are choosing to maintain operations in Mexico…
