Mexico

Lincoln Mexico, a division of the Ford group, is vying for the bigger share of the country's luxury market. The affiliate's ambitious strategy entails the launch of three new vehicles... 2006-09-07

Spanish car parts supplier CIE Automotive is seeing its plans for global expansion come to fruition. The company has secured a US$360mn (EUR280mn) supply contract with DaimlerChrysler... 2006-08-23

Alarm bells are ringing in Mexico at the prospect of low-cost vehicles that fall short of national standards entering the market from China. According to the Mexican government, China... 2006-08-18

The Mexican polytechnic institute IPN is working on plans to create a new vehicle based on hydrogen technology. The innovation is being hailed as the 'vehicle of the future' and is... 2006-08-14

Mexico's auto industry continues to post robust figures. In addition to a healthy upturn in production, the country has unveiled a surge in exports for the month of July. According... 2006-08-09

Volkswagen continues to bet on Mexico as a strong production hub. With an aspiration that harks back to 2004, the carmaker is bidding to strengthen its position in the truck and bus... 2006-08-09

Mexican auto trade has cheered industry observers by registering a 35.8% increase in production in the first half of 2006. According to SISAM, the Mexican body that provides news... 2006-08-08

The Colombian government has approved legislation whereby 4,000 new, Mexican autos weighing up to 8.8 tonnes may be imported into the country, subject to a custom duty of 8%. The... 2006-08-07

Honda Mexico has just unveiled the new Premium SUV Acura RDX 2007, which will hit the market in August. The RDX boasts 'unprecedented' technology, including a turbo-charged four-cylinder... 2006-07-21

Volkswagen Mexico is to invest US$400mn during the period 2006 - 2007 to finish updating its facilities in Puebla. The plant, with a production capacity of 400,000 units per year,... 2006-07-17