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Saturation makes Mexico City airport extremely unsafe, says deputy
The International Airport of Mexico City is so saturated that airplanes cross at such a short distance without delays in takeoffs and landings that there is a risk of air collision, warned Jesus Ramirez Stabros, pilot and member of the Chamber of Deputies Transportation Commission.
Mexico sending mission to save Brazil auto trade
Reuters - Mexico is sending a delegation to Brazil this week in an effort to save a free trade deal on automobiles as Latin America's biggest economy steps up protection of its manufacturing sector.
www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/04/mexico-brazil-autos-idUSL2E8D41V020120204
Chrysler de Mexico reports strong start to 2012
3D-Car-Shows - Chrysler de Mexico reported January 2012 sales of 7,516 units, a 4 percent increase compared with sales in January 2011. The Jeep Compass posted a gain of 201 percent year-over-year.
3d-car-shows.com/2012/chrysler-de-mexico-reports-strong-start-of-sales-for-january-2012chrysler-de-mexico-posts-a-monthly-sales-increase-of-4-percent/
Nissan confirms plans to build $2 billion plant in Mexico
Detroit News - Nissan Motor Co. confirmed it will build a $2 billion plant in Mexico to initially build 175,000 small cars annually. The factory will be the Japanese automaker's third in Mexico. It will begin production in late 2013.
New Nissan plant in Mexico could include Daimler
The Tennessean - While Nissan confirmed last week that it would build a new plant in Mexico, rather than the United States, a report from Germany said that Daimler also will build a new North American plant, either in the United States or Mexico.
Nissan plans to build third plant in Mexico
Dow Jones - Nissan Motor Co. plans to build its third vehicle factory in Mexico to address a capacity shortfall in North and South America as it gears up to overtake Honda Motor Co. in the U.S. and strengthen its leadership position in Mexico.
online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203513604577144314137428908.html
November auto output rose 11.3 percent
Bloomberg - Mexican production of cars and light trucks rose 231,080 units in November, a 11.3 percent increase from the same month a year earlier, the nation's Automobile Industry Association, known as AMIA, reported.
news.businessweek.com/article.asp
Ford invests $128 million to move jobs from Mexico
Associated Press - Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday its $128 million investment at a northeast Ohio plant will protect its nearly 2,000 jobs while shifting medium-duty truck production from Mexico.
articles.boston.com/2011-12-06/business/30482362_1_truck-production-jim-tetreault-john-kasich
Mazda is making a big impact in U.S., Mexico
Torque News - Mazda's up cycle is reflected in its sales picture. It sold 18,432 vehicles in Mexico, the United States and Canada in November, up 20.4 percent over year-ago numbers and up 15.6 percent over last month.
www.torquenews.com/1063/mazda-making-big-impact-united-states-and-mexico
Canada's auto sector losing ground to Mexico
Automotive News - Thanks to lower labor rates and production costs, more and more car companies are looking to move their operations to Mexico. Currently, Canada accounts for 16 percent of production for North America, but Mexico will likely grow.
www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2011/11/canadas-auto-sector-losing-ground-to-mexico.html
