Brazil

Toyota plans $495 million engine factory in Brazil expansion

Aug. 9, 2012 11:21 CET
Toyota says it plans to invest about 1 billion reais ($495 million) in a Brazilian engine plant in Sao Paulo to cater to increasing demand in the world's fourth-biggest auto market.... Read More »

 

HANS GREIMEL

If Brazil balks, it could spoil the Mexican auto fiesta

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 6, 2012
Brazil's free-trade phobia threatens to derail one of the biggest manufacturing trends these days: the deluge of automakers setting up in Mexico to build cars not only for the United States but also for booming Latin America Hans Greimel is Asia editor for Automotive News.... Read More »

 

GM halts production at Brazil factory because of strike

11:46 am U.S. ET | July 24, 2012
GM suspended production today at one of its factories in Brazil, where workers on one assembly line have gone on strike after a slowdown in sales of some vehicles.... Read More »

 

Jaguar sales decline in June but Land Rover demand rises on Evoque

July 18, 2012 09:15 CET
Tata Motors said June sales of its Jaguar brand declined 5 percent to 3,829 units, while Land Rover deliveries rose 49 percent to 24,386, driven by strong demand for the Range Rover Evoque.... Read More »

 

GM union strikes at Brazil plant for 24 hours

2:24 pm U.S. ET | July 17, 2012
A Brazilian union carried out a 24-hour strike at a General Motors factory on Monday to protest dwindling output on an assembly line where workers fear for the future of 1,500 jobs.... Read More »

 

PSA denies seeking gov't loan as first-half car sales tumble

July 6, 2012 09:25 CET
PSA denied that it is seeking a loan from the French government, as the company announced that its global first-half vehicle sales tumbled 13 percent after Europe's debt crisis hit demand.... Read More »

 

Citroen launches upscale DS3 in Brazil

July 6, 2012 06:01 CET
Citroen has launched its upscale DS3 subcompact in Brazil as part of parent PSA's goal of reducing its dependence on the weak European market.... Read More »

 

Ford sees late 2012 recovery in Brazil market

12:01 am U.S. ET | June 16, 2012
Ford expects the Brazilian auto market to set a new sales record by the end of the year despite a sluggish start, as recent tax breaks and record-low interest rates jumpstart stagnant business at dealerships.... Read More »

 

PSA-GM plan Brazil plant, report says

May 22, 2012 13:53 CET
PSA and partner GM are in discussions to build a joint plant in Brazil, according to a Brazilian media report. The two automakers established a partnership in February to share vehicle platforms and jointly purchase parts and materials. A decision on the project is expected by the end of the month, the report said.... Read More »