Auto sales in Mexico drop to 2014 levels in October
– Edit –Â As timely clarified in the last paragraph, the figures in this report have been updated and can be…
General Motors awards 127 suppliers in Mexico for Quality Excellence
For the sixth year, General Motors Mexico delivered the 2017 Supplier Quality Excellence Award to recognize members of its supply…
Continental acquires Cooper Standard’s anti-vibration systems business
Continental’s shopping spree keeps on going. Last Friday the German manufacturer announced it has reached an agreement with Cooper Standard,…
Hyundai plans to expand manufacturing operations in Nuevo Leon, state official says
Government officials from the state of Nuevo Leon revealed last week that Hyundai plans to expand its manufacturing operations through…
Canada auto sales dip in October for the seventh month in a row
Canada’s auto sales dipped for the seventh straight month in October due in part to higher interest rates. According to…
Despite a marginal increase of 0.4%, US auto sales beat estimates in October
U.S. auto dealers sold approximately 1.36 million vehicles in October, which represented a marginal increase of 0.4%, according to data…
Volvo Buses to increase coaches exports from Mexico to the US
Volvo Buses plans to increase exports to the United States by 33% of the coaches it produces at its plant…
Rassini launches tender offer aiming to delist from Mexican stock market
Mexican manufacturer of suspension and brake systems Rassini announced that a Special-Purpose Vehicle (SPV) created by a group of investors…
Continental to build US$ 60-million plant in Aguascalientes for electronic components
German Tier 1 automotive supplier Continental AG yesterday unveiled plans to build a manufacturing plant in Aguascalientes, central Mexico, dedicated…
Smart exits Mexican market for a while to return as a full-electric brand
1 November, 2018Daimler’s micro urban cars subsidiary Smart, announced that it will cease operations in Mexico for a while to change its…
Mexico won’t sign USMCA unless US removes steel tariffs, says trade official
1 November, 2018Mexico won’t sign the new free trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada (USMCA) unless the U.S. removes…
FCA earnings decline despite record profit margins in North America
1 November, 2018Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) posted third-quarter earnings of US$ 640 million (564 million euros), 41% down from nearly US$ 1.1…
Rever becomes the first Mexican startup to obtain investment from capital fund Sequoia Capital
1 November, 2018Rever, the online platform that allows manufacturing companies to involve employees in executing processes of continuous improvement and culture of…
Agroindustries of Aguascalientes and Uruguay join forces
31 October, 2018Aguascalientes and Uruguay share experiences in the dairy sector. After a meeting with Governor MartĂn Orozco Sandoval, Uruguay’s ambassador in…
Cargo handling by Mexican airlines grow at double-digit rate
31 October, 2018Mexican airlines reported double-digit growth in air cargo handling during the January-August 2018 period, according to official data. In the…
GE plans to invest in the electrical and aeronautical industries
31 October, 2018General Electric (GE) will leave the business of oil, medical equipment and machinery for locomotives, to focus on the aviation…
Johnson Controls nears deal to sell its battery division, which operates seven facilities in Mexico
31 October, 2018– Update: Johnson Controls closes sale of its Power Solutions business; including seven facilities in Mexico – Johnson Controls International is…
Mexican GDP grows 2.7% in the third quarter, its best rate in more than one year
31 October, 2018Tertiary activities propelled the Mexican economy during the third quarter of this year. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 2.7%…
Ford posts solid Q3 profits as light truck sales offset decline in car deliveries
31 October, 2018Ford also reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations. Strong sales of trucks in North America helped offset…
Strong demand of new pickups lineup boosts GM profits higher than expected
31 October, 2018General Motors Co. today posted a third-quarter net income of US$ 2.5 billion boosted by stronger-than-expected results in China and…
