Venezuela

There could be an influx of Chinese cars into the Venezuelan autos market as a result of strengthening trade relations between the two countries. Venezuela's state-run Agencia Bolivariana... 2009-12-23

Nearly two years since the imposition of restrictions on vehicle imports, Venezuela is struggling to bolster its domestic autos production. Although imports have fallen as expected,... 2009-12-14

The Venezuelan government has increased its stake in the Venirauto assembly plant from 49% to 64.04% through the Venezuelan Corporation of Intermediate Industries (Corpivensa). The... 2009-12-07

News: According to El Universal, Venezuela's Minister of Science, Technology and Intermediate Industries (Mctii), Jesse Chacón, has stated that the government has granted its approval... 2009-11-17

Vehicle production in Venezuela fell by almost 19.6% year-on-year (y-o-y), to 95,047 units, in 10M09, according to estimates from the Venezuelan Automobile Chamber of Commerce (Cavenez).... 2009-11-10

News: According to El Universal, new vehicle sales in Venezuela plummeted by 56.9% in August 2009, compared with August 2008. The decline was attributed to stoppages at local assembly... 2009-09-10

Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) has indefinitely suspended production at its manufacturing plant in the eastern city of Barcelona in Venezuela. With the disruption, MMC... 2009-08-25

Argentina's car and parts makers plan a trade mission to Venezuela to boost sales. The delegation, headed Argentine President Cristina Fernandez, hopes to capitalise on tensions between... 2009-08-06

News: The government of Venezuela is planning to take control of the whole automotive chain in the country. Deputy Elvis Amoroso has submitted a bill to the National Assembly (AN)... 2009-07-30

Renault is considering assembling cars in Venezuela in partnership with its Chinese counterpart Great Wall Motor (GWM). The French carmaker held a 3.6% share in the market last year,... 2009-06-19