Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance start manufacturing joint-venture in Mexico

Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance have significantly expanded their collaboration with the start of a manufacturing joint-venture in Aguascalientes in central Mexico.

The new business entity COMPAS (Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes) is

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Ford recalls Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Lincoln MKS and MKT for parking brake issue

Ford is issuing a safety compliance recall for 7,964 vehicles in North America, including certain 2015-2016 Ford Explorer, and certain 2015 Taurus and Flex, as well as Lincoln MKS and MKT vehicles for an issue with the parking brake. In these vehicles, the parking

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Ford announces US$ 2.5-billion investment for new engine, transmission plants in Mexico

Further building its lineup of increasingly fuel-efficient engines and transmissions, Ford announced a US$ 2.5-billion investment in two new facilities building a new generation of engines and transmissions in the states of Chihuahua and Guanjuato, respectively.

The

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McLaren Automotive expands retailer network in the Americas with McLaren Mexico City

McLaren Automotive has announced the availability of its cars in Mexico, the 31st global market for the brand. Its new showroom, McLaren Mexico City, will be the second McLaren location in Latin America. The appointment expands the Americas Region to eighteen

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Ford recalls F-250 and F-350 diesel vehicles in North America

Ford is issuing a safety recall for 538 service replacement steering gears that may have been installed on 2008-2010 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty diesel vehicles in North America. The replacement steering gear mounting flange does not rest flush against the vehicle

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FCA Mexico inaugurates new Mopar Parts Distribution Center in Toluca, Mexico

FCA Mexico has opened a new Mopar Parts Distribution Center in Toluca, Mexico. This facility will store and distribute more than 65,000 service parts offered to FCA Mexico's customers and the Mopar Dealer Network in Mexico.

The inaugural event was hosted by

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Ford issues two safety recalls for interior door handle issue and for safety belt fastener torque issue

Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 205,000 2010-2013 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS and Ford Police Interceptor sedans due to an issue with the spring that controls the interior door handles. If the spring is unseated, the door may become unlatched in a side-impact

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Sahara Force India reveals new look for 2015 in Mexico

Sahara Force India launched its 2015 season offering fans and media a first impression of how the VJM08 will look when it makes its track debut next month. A spectacular event at the Soumaya museum in Mexico City saw Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg pull back the covers

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Ford recalls 2014-2015 Fusions in North America

Ford is issuing a safety compliance recall for approximately 65,000 Fusion vehicles in North America for a programming issue in the instrument cluster. This issue allows the key to be removed 30 minutes after the ignition is turned off, even if the transmission is not

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Mazda begins manufacturing the all-new Mazda2 in Mexico

Mazda Motor Corporation announced that production of the all-new Mazda2 (Mazda Demio in Japan) has begun at Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation (MMVO), the company's new plant in Mexico. Mazda products featuring Skyactiv technology are enjoying strong sales globally

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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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