French trade mission seek investment opportunities in aerospace for up to US$ 200 million
A trade misiĂłn comprised of 24 company representatives arrived in the last days to Mexico looking for investment opportunities for…
Volkswagen confirms end of production of the Beetle in Puebla
Volkswagen of America, Inc. confirmed that production of the iconic Beetle will end at the company’s assembly plant in Puebla,…
VW Tiguan scores highest in J.D. Power’s Tech Experience Index
The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan scored highest in the compact segment of J.D. Power’s 2018 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study…
Unusually high inventories may lead to stronger than expected US auto sales, says report
A decrease in auto sales during August in the U.S. market––when most analysts expected a 1% rise––might have played in…
BMW takes its 3 Series prototypes to Death Valley in Nevada for one last endurance test
As BMW prepares for the world premiere of its revamped 3 Series Sedan in Paris next month, the German premium…
GM recalls more than 240,000 vehicles from several brands over break issues
General Motors is recalling more than 240,000 Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC vehicles over an issue with the brake system…
Ford recalls 2 million light trucks over potential fire caused by seat belt pretensioners
Ford announced it has issued a recall for approximately 2 million 2015-18 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab pickup…
Ford ends advertising campaigns for all of its sedans, including two Mexico-made models
Ford announced it has ended all nationwide marketing for the Fiesta, Focus, Taurus and Fusion, even though the latter will…
Mexico, US resume trade talks in search of final deal, with or without Canada
Mexico’s main negotiator in the revamp of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Kenneth Smith Ramos, revealed via Twitter…
BP inks deal to utilize 50% of IEnova’s fuel terminal in Baja California
12 September, 2018British Petroleum (BP) and Sempra Energy’s Mexican subsidiary IEnova announced the execution of a long-term contract for 50% of the…
AMLO unveils border fiscal plan to Governors in northern states
12 September, 2018Northern Mexico Governors met this morning with president-elect Andre Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) to analyze his plan for the border…
Inventus Power opens new plant in Tijuana to meet customers demand
12 September, 2018Inventus Power, a global designer and manufacturer of battery packs, chargers and power supplies for commercial, industrial, consumer, medical and…
Japan-based Siix EMS invest US$ 12 million to build its third facility in San Luis Potosi
12 September, 2018Last week, officials from Japan-based electronic components manufacturer Siix EMS broke ground at the Colinas industrial park in San Luis…
Toshiba’s Commerce, Business divisions open joint solutions center in Guadalajara
11 September, 2018On September 10th, Toshiba’s Global Commerce Solutions and America Business Solutions subsidiaries celebrated the opening of their collective 38,000-square-foot building…
France-based LISI Automotive expands capacity, product offer in Monterrey plant
11 September, 2018LISI Automotive, a French manufacturer of fasteners and assembly components for the auto industry, announced it has seamlessly shifted operations…
Despite a plant shutdown, Mexico’s auto production marginally increases in August
11 September, 2018Last month, global automakers built 369,543 vehicles at their assembly plants in Mexico, the highest figure ever for a month…
Missouri-based manufacturer Ruskin adds 100,000 sq.-ft expansion to Juarez plant
10 September, 2018Ruskin, a Missouri-based manufacturer of air control solutions, announced that it recently expanded one of its two plants in Ciudad…
Acciona wind farm in Tamaulipas enters wholesale power market in Mexico
10 September, 2018The El Cortijo wind farm, owned by Spain-based Acciona, just became the first energy installation––conventional or not––to enter commercial operation…
Michigan-based manufacturer TSM Corp. acquires machining plant in Coahuila
10 September, 2018TSM Corp., a Michigan-based manufacturer of precision machined components for the auto industry, announced it has expanded into Mexico with…
Here’s how sales of Mexico-made vehicles ended up in the US market in August
10 September, 2018Vehicles such as Audi’s Q5 and FCA’s Jeep Compass continue to benefit from the high demand for light trucks and…
