Mazda production in Mexico hikes 15% in first seven months of 2018
Mazda Motor Corporation announced that, as of July of this year, its “North American operations” produced 179,436 vehicles for the…
International bridge in Reynosa-Pharr border to double commercial lanes
In order to increase the daily commercial traffic through the international bridge “Nuevo Amanecer,” which links Reynosa, Tamaulipas, with Pharr,…
Ternium’s US$1.38 billion expansion in Nuevo Leon targets imported steel
Ternium’s expansion at its plant in Pesqueria, Nuevo Leon, will target imported steel in Mexico, Maximo Vedoya, executive vice president…
VW Golf production halts in Puebla plant due to engine transition
From last Friday to next Wednesday, the Golf production line at the Volkswagen plant in Puebla will be idled due…
GM recalls 1 million light trucks over power steering issue; a software update will fix it
General Motors announced it is recalling more than 1 million pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S. over concerns of…
New NAFTA rules lead to consider most-favored-nation tariff, says report
The new rules of origin for the automotive sector in the preliminary trade agreement between Mexico and the United States…
Ford goes on a quest for suppliers to build its electric car in Mexico
Targeting the start of production of its first electric car in Mexico by 2020, Ford has already begun evaluating the…
Aeromexico-Delta alliance launches direct flight, Queretaro to Detroit
This Monday, the Aeromexico-Delta alliance launched a direct flight from Queretaro to Detroit, Michigan, which will run three days a…
Taiwanese business community strengthens ties with culinary event
The Taiwanese business community from Juarez and El Paso has grown in the last two decades. To strengthen their economic and…
French trade mission seek investment opportunities in aerospace for up to US$ 200 million
14 September, 2018A 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
14 September, 2018Volkswagen 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
13 September, 2018The 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
13 September, 2018A 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
13 September, 2018As 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
13 September, 2018General 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
13 September, 2018Ford 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
13 September, 2018Ford 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
13 September, 2018Mexico’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…
