Articles Tagged with ''Mexico manufacturing''

MEXICO CITY—Mexico is poised to overtake Brazil as the top Latin American automobile producer for the first time in more than a decade, as surging exports to the United States spur factory openings and record output.

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico—Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance have agreed to jointly build a new assembly plant here. The two companies will equally divide the $1.36 billion cost of building the facility, which is expected to employ 5,700 workers and be able to produce 300,000 vehicles annually.

MEXICO CITY—BMW will unveil plans this week to build a new assembly plant in Mexico, as the company seeks to meet growing demand for premium cars.

MONTREAL—BRP Inc., the former recreational products division of Bombardier Inc. that makes Ski-Doos and off-road vehicles, will invest $55 million to build a third assembly plant in Mexico.

SALAMANCA, Mexico—Mazda Motor Corp. has opened a $770 million assembly plant here, its first wholly owned plant in North America.

CELAYA, Mexico—Honda has opened an $800 million assembly plant here— its seventh North American factory. The plant will eventually make 200,000 cars a year and employ 3,200 workers.

SALTILLO, Mexico—Chrysler is spending nearly $1.25 billion in two assembly plants here. The investment is expected to create 1,570 jobs.

SALAMANCA, Mexico—Mazda is planning to invest $120 million to build an engine factory adjacent to its vehicle assembly plant here. The new facility will be able to produce 230,000 engines per year.

MEXICO CITY—GM will invest $691 million to expand its Mexican operations, including engine assembly plant in Toluca.

CELAYA, Mexico—Honda is planning to build a $470 million transmission assembly plant here.