Japan

Large-scale investments continue to pour into auto manufacturing in Brazil, despite BMI's long standing concern about slowing domestic demand and potential overcapacity problems. The... 2011-10-10

The Mexican autos industry is preparing for an influx of investment from international suppliers, thanks to large-scale commitments made by leading original equipment manufacturers... 2011-09-06

Faced with the increasing strength of the yen, Honda has joined the host of Japanese carmakers stepping up investments in Mexico as a way of keeping their North American businesses... 2011-08-15

Japan's Mazda Motor has joined forces with compatriot Sumitomo Corporation to set up a new production plant in Guanajuato state in Mexico by 2013. BMI believes the move is highly strategic... 2011-06-17

Toyota's Venezuelan unit, the third largest car producer in the country, has listed its bonds on the country's newly launched Bicentennial Public Securities Exchange.

BMI believes a possible free trade agreement (FTA) between Peru and Japan may reinforce the dominance of Japanese carmakers in Peru and encourage further Japanese investment in Andean... 2010-07-15

Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor has announced a massive recall on eight of its models sold in the US over the last five years due to concerns over 'sticking' accelerator pedals. As... 2010-01-22

Japan's Toyota Motor could maintain its market lead in gasoline-electric hybrid cars, thanks to a lithium supply deal secured by its sister company Toyota Tsusho in Argentina.

News: Japanese auto parts supplier Akebono Brake is considering acquiring part of German supplier Robert Bosch's brakes business in North America. An Akebono spokesperson has stated... 2009-09-01

Hino Motors Sales de Mexico (HIMEX) will begin operations in its new assembly plant in Guanajuato from October 21 this year, online local news source marquilaportal.com has reported.... 2009-08-20