Mexico

The market for automotive plastics in Mexico grew by close to 60% year-on-year (y-o-y), to 177mn units in 2011, making it a market worth US$4bn, according to estimates from the Mexican... 2012-01-31

BMI's long-held view about Mexico being a major outperformer in autos production in the Latin America region is gathering strength following Nissan Motor's and Chrysler's announcements... 2012-01-23

New investment commitments from Denso Corporation and German tyre maker Continental's subsidiary Continental Tire the Americas (CTA) strengthen BMI's long-held view about the Mexican... 2012-01-11

The Mexican Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) has introduced new maximum limits on vehicle emissions, which came into effect from January 5 2012. Although BMI... 2012-01-06

The stage is set for nearly 10% growth in total vehicle sales in 2011 and for just over 7% growth in 2012, limited by the sluggish US economy. For private consumption and vehicle sales... 2011-12-16

Mexico has relaxed regulations governing the import of cars between seven to nine years old in a move which BMI believes will further dampen recovery in the new vehicles segment. Despite... 2011-11-07

Recovery in the Mexican commercial vehicles segment is beginning to weaken further, due to growing concerns over a slowdown in the US economy. Estimates from the Mexican Association... 2011-09-28