Chile

Chile could be heading for record vehicle sales this year as recovery in consumer and business demand in the wake of the global financial crisis coincides with the reconstruction efforts... 2010-06-18

As a part of attempts to overhaul the road transport system, the Chilean government has placed an order for 297 Volvo buses between May and October this year. Without doubt, such large-scale... 2010-05-26

UK luxury carmaker Aston Martin will be making a foray into the Latin American autos market, opening an exclusive dealership in the Chilean capital, Santiago, in April 2010. Although... 2010-01-25

Car sales in Chile have jumped for a second month in a row, a trend that industry professionals say reflects a recovery in the industry. Sales of new cars and trucks jumped 27% in... 2009-12-18

German automaker Daimler's Daimler Buses division has received an order for over 1,000 Mercedes-Benz bus chassis from Transsantiago, the public transport network in Chile's capital,... 2009-10-27

The Chilean government will be introducing a truck scrappage scheme called Cambia tu Camión (or Change your Truck) in an attempt to boost new vehicle sales in the market and help... 2009-09-15

The Chilean automotive industry has seen robust growth for the last three years, but now seems to be slowing down under the impact of external effects. Tighter credit conditions,... 2008-11-17