MexicoChina gains greater share of automakers' investments 3:24 pm U.S. ET | March 1, 2013  China boosted its share of automakers' global spending on capacity increases last year, while Mexico again attracted the bulk of North American investment, a university study says.... Read More »
Wheel maker Superior's Q4 profit plummets; supplier to build plant in Mexico 1:08 pm U.S. ET | March 1, 2013 Aluminum wheel supplier Superior Industries International reported a sharp drop in fourth-quarter net income and said it plans to build a plant in Mexico to help boost its North American business.... Read More »
Federal-Mogul plans more plant closings amid cash burn, third straight quarterly loss 3:41 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 27, 2013  Federal-Mogul said the slowdown in Europe's vehicle market contributed to a third straight quarterly loss and will force more plant closings in the region. Federal-Mogul said today that it will shut more factories, mostly in western Europe, and shift the work by 2015 to lower-cost locations such as Mexico, China and Poland.... Read More »
Federal-Mogul plans to close plants in Europe after third straight quarterly lossFeb. 27, 2013 21:41 CET  U.S. supplier Federal-Mogul said the slowdown in Europe's vehicle market contributed to a third straight quarterly loss and will force more plant closings in the region. Federal-Mogul said today that it will shut more factories, mostly in western Europe, and shift the work by 2015 to lower-cost locations such as Mexico, China and Poland.... Read More »
Fiat to build next 500 for global markets in Poland only, sources say 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 12, 2013  Fiat will concentrate global production of the next 500 minicar in Poland, ending output of the model for North America at Chrysler's Mexico plant by 2015. The move provides additional work for Fiat's top-performing Tychy factory.... Read More »
Fiat to move 500 output from Mexico to Poland, sources say 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 11, 2013  Fiat S.p.A. plans to move all production of the next-generation 500 subcompact to Tychy, Poland, three sources said. The consolidation in Tychy will end 500 production at Chrysler Group's plant in Toluca, Mexico.... Read More »
Fiat will build the 500 for global markets in Poland only, sources sayFeb. 11, 2013 06:01 CET  Fiat will concentrate global production of the next 500 minicar in Poland, ending output of the model for North America at Chrysler's Mexico plant by 2015. The move provides additional work for Fiat's top-performing Tychy factory.... Read More »
PRODUCTION Jan. output rises 7% 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 11, 2013 North American car and truck production in January was up 7 percent from January 2012, with 1,329,381 units built.... Read More »
PRODUCTION VW Mexico plant is tops in '12 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 4, 2013 Volkswagen AG's Puebla, Mexico, factory led all North American assembly plants in output in 2012, producing 605,508 units, up 19 percent.... Read More »
Ford adds Lincoln MKZ inspectors to speed launch 1:11 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 1, 2013  Ford, seeking to speed deliveries of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ to dealers, is shipping some of the sedans to Michigan for quality inspections that can't be handled fast enough at the car's Mexican assembly plant.... Read More »
Next-gen VW Golf, GTIs will come from Mexico 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 28, 2013  Volkswagen AG says it plans to rework its assembly plant in Puebla, Mexico, to supply the United States with the next generation of Golf and GTI hatchbacks. That is expected to loosen up inventories in North and South America when the cars go on sale in 2014.... Read More »
Nissan's Mexico boss preaches the gospel of 'numero uno' 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 28, 2013  Things are different in Mexico for Nissan -- starting with its president. With shoulder-length hair and a white scarf over the collar of his business suit as he walks through the Detroit auto show, Jose Luis Valls, 44, could easily make it as Latin America's latest gift to Hollywood rather than an auto executive. But Nissan would not likely let him go.... Read More »
VW plans Golf push in Americas with shift to Mexico 5:19 am U.S. ET | Jan. 25, 2013  Volkswagen plans to produce its Golf hatchback in Mexico as part of a push for market share in North America, where it trails global rivals. By adding Golf production in Mexico, VW plans to benefit from lower labor costs and hedge against unfavorable currency fluctuations between the dollar and euro.... Read More »
Volkswagen plans Golf push in Americas with shift to MexicoJan. 25, 2013 11:19 CET Volkswagen plans to produce its Golf hatchback in Mexico as part of a push for market share in North America, where it trails global rivals.... Read More »
PRODUCTION Output rises 18% in 2012 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 21, 2013 Based on an almost-complete report, North American car and light-truck production in 2012 rose 18 percent, or 2.4 million units, to a preliminary 15,853,026. It was the third straight annual gain and the highest total since 15,972,020 in 2008.... Read More »
VW's Mexican expansion leads push to boost N. America salesJan. 16, 2013 10:34 CET  Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn opened an engine factory in Mexico to drive forward the automaker's North American offensive. The plant will produce up to 330,000 engines a year.... Read More »
Japan's NSK plans to build Mexico plant 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 14, 2013 Japanese parts maker NSK Ltd. plans to build a $70 million bearing factory in Mexico, joining the parade of Japanese suppliers setting up shop there.... Read More »
PRODUCTION N.A. output dips in Dec. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 14, 2013 North American car and truck production in December slipped 2 percent from December 2011, to 1,023,166 units. It was the first monthly year-to-year decline in 19 months. December 2012 had two fewer production days than December 2011.... Read More »
Nissan taps Mexico plant to build Note subcompact for Americas 1:34 am U.S. ET | Jan. 12, 2013  Nissan, the largest automaker in Mexico, will start domestic production of the Note subcompact and export the cars throughout the Americas. The five-door model will be the third built at Nissan's plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, Nissan said Saturday.... Read More »
Nissan shifting Murano output to Miss. from Japan 4:15 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 10, 2013  Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, following through on a vow to lessen the company's reliance on expensive Japanese manufacturing and compete better in North America, has ordered output of the Murano crossover shifted to Canton, Miss.... Read More »
Mexico auto production stalls in December while annual output hits record 1:19 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 10, 2013  Mexico's auto production was little changed in December as exports fell 9.7 percent on fewer shipments to other Latin American countries and the United States, an industry trade group said. Mexico's annual production climbed 13 percent to a record 2.88 million vehicles in 2012.... Read More »
Audi plans 2016 start in MexicoJan. 7, 2013 06:01 CET  Audi is firming up plans for its plant in San Jose Chiapa, Mexico. In the employee newspaper Audimobil, Mattias Rust, project manager for staff in Mexico, said construction will begin in 2014 and production will start in May 2016 with about 3,800 employees.... Read More »
Mazda expands plan for Mexican factory 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 7, 2013 Mazda Motor Corp. said capacity at the plant it is building in Mexico will be 21 percent larger than originally planned.... Read More »
Audi plans '16 start in Mexico 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 7, 2013 Audi is firming up plans for its plant in San Jose Chiapa, Mexico. In the employee newspaper Audimobil, Mattias Rust, project manager for staff in Mexico, said construction will begin in 2014 and production will start in May 2016 with about 3,800 employees.... Read More »
Mazda to boost Mexican plant's capacity to 230,000 12:04 am U.S. ET | Jan. 4, 2013  Mazda said capacity at the plant it's building in Mexico that will also make cars for Toyota will be 21 percent larger than planned. The Salamanca, Mexico, factory that is to make Mazda2 and Mazda3 small cars when it opens in 2014 will have capacity to produce 230,000 vehicles a year by March 2016, the company said today.... Read More »
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