Industry Developments

Japanese carmaker Honda has chosen Indiana as the location for its sixth North American plant. The site in Dacur Country, near Greensburg is just an hour from Honda's existing plants... 2006-06-29

Argentina and Brazil have reached a new two-year agreement on automotive trade between the two countries, after the previous deal was extended to give extra time for negotiations.... 2006-06-27

Japanese carmaker Nissan has broken ground on its new North American headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. The office is being relocated from California, due to Nashville's lower... 2006-06-23

The Brazilian unit of German carmaker Volkswagen is engaging in a two-pronged strategy for reducing its workforce. The local metalworkers union claims that its has been informed of... 2006-06-21

Indian motorcycle manufacturer Bajaj Auto has revealed that its second overseas facility will be based in Brazil. According to Executive Director Sanjiv Bajaj, the site will be an... 2006-06-19

French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen has taken the next step in its 2005-2007 production programme in Argentina with the launch of the new Peugeot 307 Sedan. The new production line... 2006-06-15

US carmaker Ford plans to invest around US$9.2bn in Mexico as part of its 'Way Forward' restructuring plan to improve efficiency. The six-year project would double Ford's Mexican... 2006-06-15

The production industry in the Argentinean autos sector is recovering steadily from the setback caused by the financial crisis of 2001-2002. Output fell from 235,577 units in 2001... 2006-06-09

The Chilean market is still dominated by US giant GM, which is by far the largest company in terms of sales. Its Chevrolet Corsa model continued its reign as the most popular car... 2006-06-09

German commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN has commenced new bus operations in Mexico, through co-operation between its MAN Nutzfahrzeuge and MAN Ferrostaal units. A new plant, based... 2006-06-06