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
20 December, 2018Cleverly 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
20 December, 2018PPG announced that its coatings facility in San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, now features an automated dispense cell for manufacturing…
Chinese automaker BAIC says project for Mexico plant still on
20 December, 2018Officials of the Chinese automaker BAIC were in Mexico in recent days and reiterated their intention to start the construction…
Nissan to lay off 1,000 workers at Aguascalientes, Cuernavaca plants
20 December, 2018Due to the decrease in sales in both Mexico and the United States, Nissan Mexicana will lay off 1,000 employees…
Sonora, Arizona and New Mexico join efforts to meet Asia natural gas demand
20 December, 2018Governors of Sonora, Mexico; New Mexico and Arizona today agreed to jointly meet the growing demand for natural gas in…
Magna acquires seating solutions developer VIZA Geca SL; deal includes a plant in Puebla
19 December, 2018To further enhance its capabilities in seating solutions for new mobility trends, Canadian Tier 1 automotive supplier Magna signed an…
Nestlé to invest US$ 154 million to build coffee-processing plant in Veracruz
19 December, 2018Swiss food and drinks producer NestlĂ© plans to invest US$154 million in a coffee-processing plant in Veracruz, company officials announced…
Medical devices supplier ITM builds new plant in Chihuahua
19 December, 2018Internacional de TecnologĂas MĂ©dicas (ITM), a family-owned company focused in manufacturing, refurbishing and distribution of medical devices, in recent days…
Taiwan-based Admiral Cable to build US$ 50 million plant in Santa Teresa, NM
19 December, 2018Admiral Cable will expand to Santa Teresa, New Mexico and create up to 342 new manufacturing jobs, state government officials…
Tokyo-based Foster Electric invests US$4.2 million to expand operations in El Paso, TX
19 December, 2018Nancy Gonzalez/MexicoNow Tokyo-based Foster Electric is expanding its production in El Paso. The company is investing US$4.2 million on this…
Universal Electronics to shift production work from China to Nuevo Leon
18 December, 2018As efforts to reduce trade tensions between China and the U.S. move back and forth, more manufacturers see Mexico as…
