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Automotive manufacturing exports slowed down in November
In November, manufacturing exports in the automotive sector slowed down after recording double-digit annual growth rates between July and October….
Mexico automotive trade surplus likely reached US$ 80 billion in 2018, AMIA says
The Mexican Automotive Industry Association (AMIA) estimated that the trade balance of the auto assembly sector reached a surplus close…
Cementos de Chihuahua invests US$ 105 million at Dakota plant to add output capacity
Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua, S.A.B. de C.V., (GCC) announced that the expansion of its Rapid City, South Dakota cement plant…
Korean die caster Kodaco unveils US$9.4-million investment for Coahuila plant
Korean die casting products manufacturer Kodaco unveiled a US$9.4-million investment plan for its Mexican subsidiary MKDC de MĂ©xico to improve…
Navistar posts solid fiscal year results on strong sales, growing market share
For the second straight, commercial trucks and diesel engines manufacturer Navistar finished the fiscal year with a profit. The company…
DENSO launches major reorganization focused on electrification, self-driving tech
Japanese automotive supplier DENSO Corporation announced that it will change its organization and executive responsibility starting January 1, 2019, in…
First units of Mexico-made BMW 3 Series might miss a few options, packages
The first BMW 3 Series sedans built at the San Luis Potosi plant will reportedly not include all the packages…
Ford trademarks Mach E name, likely for upcoming electric crossover
Ford Motor Company has registered two new names––Mach E and Mach-E––to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to…
FCA Saltillo plant builds its four millionth Pentastar engine
Seven years after its inauguration, and 22 months after achieving the production of 3 million engines, the four millionth Pentastar…
GM outpaces Nissan as Mexico biggest automaker
During 2018, General Motors rose to first place as the biggest producer and exporter of vehicles in Mexico after displacing…
Sporty Jetta GLI variant to debut at Chicago Auto Show
Just a few days after Autoblog confirmed that Volkswagen will debut a sportier version of the Jetta compact sedan at…
Volkswagen adds two special colors to the 2019 Beetle’s Final Edition
The Final Edition of the iconic Volkswagen Beetle will have two special colors, badging and wheels, the German automaker announced….
Ford Fiesta to offer less content for last model year in the US market
As the 2019 model year becomes the last of the Ford Fiesta in the U.S. market, the subcompact car is…
Ford tests small pickup prototype likely to be built in Cuautitlan
Cleverly disguised as a van, Ford’s new small pickup truck was recently spotted during test drives at the company’s campus…
PPG launches automated dispense cell at Queretaro coatings plant
PPG announced that its coatings facility in San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, now features an automated dispense cell for manufacturing…
