France-based LISI Automotive expands capacity, product offer in Monterrey plant
LISI 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
Last 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
Ruskin, 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
The 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
TSM 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
Vehicles such as Audi’s Q5 and FCA’s Jeep Compass continue to benefit from the high demand for light trucks and…
Certain VW Golfs to get smaller engines for the 2019 model year
Volkswagen revealed to The Car Connection that some versions of the 2019 Golf lineup will feature a new 1.4-liter turbo…
Two Boeing 767-300 get passenger-to-cargo conversion at Mexicana MRO facility
The joint venture between Bedek Aviation Group and Mexicana MRO is in the process of converting two Boeing 767-300 from…
Tourism in Mexico grows during the first half of the year
Mexican tourism accumulated approximately US$11.6 million in foreign currency by foreign visitors during the first six months of the year….
Nestlé plans to continue investing in Mexico
7 September, 2018After a change in leadership within the company, with Fausto Costa becoming its new president, NestlĂ© is defining its investment…
Baja California seeks to strengthen its aerospace sector
7 September, 2018The aerospace sector in Baja California has been operating for 51 years. In 2016, the sector pulled in approximately US$256…
IPN and Korea Create Alliances in Aerospace Industry
7 September, 2018In order to share efforts and stimulate the incipient development in Mexico in the aerospace industry, the Instituto PolitĂ©cnico Nacional…
Nexteer Automotive net profit hikes 11% during first half of 2018
6 September, 2018Michigan-based steering and driveline products manufacturer Nexteer Automotive reported a US$ 2.047 billion revenue for the six-month period ended June…
Next-gen Chevy Trax spied during drive tests in Michigan
6 September, 2018Motor1.com revealed the first spy photos of the second-generation Chevrolet Trax, which were captured on the General Motors test track…
BMW performs final test runs on 3 Series sedan prior to start of production in Mexico
6 September, 2018The next generation of the BMW 3 Series Sedan just completed the crucial final stages of suspension and chassis development…
Bosch opens US$ 16 million facility in Aguascalientes dedicated to brake components
6 September, 2018German multi-sector manufacturer Robert Bosch on Wednesday inaugurated a new production facility in Aguascalientes, where the company invested US$ 16…
Swedish manufacturer Trelleborg inaugurates new production facility in Queretaro
6 September, 2018Swedish engineered polymer solutions supplier Trelleborg inaugurated in recent days a newly constructed manufacturing facility in Queretaro, that will manufacture…
US, Canada resume NAFTA talks; deal could be reached over the weekend, says Mexican official
6 September, 2018Trade representatives from the U.S. and Canada on Wednesday resumed negotiations to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)…
This is how auto sales ended up in the NAFTA region during August
5 September, 2018U.S. auto sales slightly declined in August 0.2% to 1.48 million vehicles as the growing demand of pickups, crossovers and…
Audi Puebla facility becomes first premium auto plant to achieve zero wastewater
5 September, 2018Audi’s assembly plant in Puebla, Mexico has become the world’s first premium manufacturing center to produce automobiles completely free of…
