Chrysler Group LLC appointed Brian Harlow as VP - Head of NAFTA Manufacturing

Chrysler Group LLC appointed Brian Harlow VP - Head of NAFTA Manufacturing. In this position, Harlow is responsible for all assembly, stamping and powertrain manufacturing operations in the US, Canada and Mexico, as well as implementation of

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BMW Group to build plant in Mexico

The BMW Group will build a new plant in Mexico in close proximity to the city of San Luis Potosi in the state of the same name. This move is in line with the company's clear strategic policy of ensuring globally-balanced growth.

"Mexico is an ideal location for the BMW Group and

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Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler expand cooperation with new plant in Mexico

The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG are significantly expanding their cooperation with joint development of premium compact vehicles and joint production in Mexico.

Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn and Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche announced

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Production begins for 2015 Fiat 500 Abarth with new automatic transmission at Toluca plant

The high-performance 2015 Fiat 500 Abarth and Abarth Cabrio, now offering an optional six-speed automatic transmission, begins production at Toluca Assembly Plant in Toluca, Mexico.

The Abarth's optional six-speed automatic transmission, new

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General Motors names Cathy Clegg to Lead North America Manufacturing

General Motors appointed Cathy Clegg as North America Manufacturing Vice-President, effective July 1, 2014. She will lead a team of more than 74,000 employees with responsibility for 55 facilities including assembly, stamping, powertrain and

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Ford to move production of all-new 2016 F-650/F-750 medium-duty trucks

Ford announced production of its all-new 2016 F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks will shift from Mexico to Ohio Assembly Plant starting early next year, with the trucks on sale in spring 2015.

As part of the production shift, Ford is investing US$ 168-million

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Hyundai Shell World Rally Team confirms Chris Atkinson for Rally Mexico

Following its debut in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) at Rallye Monte-Carlo earlier this month, the Hyundai Shell World Rally Team announced that Chris 'Atko' Atkinson will drive the #8 Hyundai i20 WRC for Rally Mexico, round three of the championship.

The

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Sahara Force India signs multi-year partnership with Roshfrans

Sahara Force India announced an exciting multi-year partnership with Roshfrans, the lubricant oils specialists from Mexico.

The agreement will see prominent Roshfrans branding on the team's new car, the VJM07 (rear wing endplate) as well

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Start of Golf production in Mexico marks another milestone for Volkswagen Group in North America

Production of the new Volkswagen Golf began at the Volkswagen plant in Puebla, Mexico. The facility is to build further models from the Golf family for the North America region going forward. Dr. Ildefonso Guajardo, Mexican Secretary of Economy, Rafael Moreno-Valle,

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Mazda starts production at new plant in Mexico

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that production has begun at its new plant in Mexico. The plant, named Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation* (MMVO), is located in Salamanca, in the state of Guanajuato. The first model produced was a Mazda3 sedan

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