Ford Takes Part in 2019 Pride Parade in Mexico City
Ford of Mexico took part in the 41st annual Pride Parade in Mexico City last month, marking the fifth year in a row that the Blue Oval has taken part in the celebration of the LGBTQ+ community in Mexico. Ford was the sole automaker represented at the parade, which drew tens of thousands of participants […]
Ford Launches City:One Challenge Mexico City
Ford is expanding its City:One Challenge outside of the United States with the newly announced City:One Challenge Mexico City, which challenges individuals and groups with the task of making their city safer and more accessible. City:One Challenge Mexico City invites established businesses and startups, groups and individuals, to consider the mobility challenges facing Mexico City […]
Buick Mexico Turns Focus to SUVs
With neither the Regal nor the LaCrosse appearing on Buick's Mexican website, all signs indicate that Buick is now an SUV-only brand in the country
With each passing year, Buick’s U.S. lineup of passenger cars shrinks, as its collection of crossovers and SUVs grows larger. In Mexico, the American automaker looks to be focusing solely on the Encore, Envision, and Enclave moving forward. See the Latest SUVs: New SUV Lineup Those three utility models are currently the only ones listed […]
2019 GMC Sierra Now Available in Mexico
The new 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 is now available at dealerships across Mexico. Completely redesigned for the new model year, the Sierra 1500 pickup truck will eventually be available to Mexican customers in three different trim levels. The Sierra AT4 Crew Cab and the Sierra Denali Crew Cab are on sale now. Production of the […]
Guerra Wins on Home Turf at ROC Mexico
Mexican rally driver Benito Guerra won the 2019 Race of Champions on home soil this weekend, beating a number of top drivers on his way to the big trophy at the custom-made stadium at Autódromo Hermano Rodríguez. Home ground advantage seemed significant at this year’s event, as three Mexicans made it through to the semi-finals […]
GM Is Officially Mexico’s Largest Producer and Exporter of Vehicles
With production of models like the Blazer and Equinox moving to Mexico, GM recently surpassed Nissan as the country's most productive automaker
As an increasing number of consumers turn toward SUVs and trucks, General Motors has begun increasing production of these vehicles at its Mexican plants. In doing so, GM has reached a landmark accomplishment and is now the largest producer and exporter of vehicles in Mexico. Make Way for More Crossovers: Discontinued Buick Verano makes room for […]
Mexico to Get New 2019 GMC Sierra in Early 2019
The all-new 2019 GMC Sierra will arrive in Mexico sometime during the first quarter of 2019. For the Mexican market, the 2019 Sierra will offer three trim levels: the SLE, the luxurious Denali, and the new off-road AT4. The AT4 will replace the All Terrain trim. The SLE will be available only with a regular […]
New Chevy Silverado Coming to Mexico as Cheyenne
The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 will be sold in Mexico as two separate models: the Silverado and the Cheyenne. In Mexico, the 2019 Silverado nameplate will be used for a bare-bones truck that will primarily be sold as a fleet vehicle. This version will be similar to the American Silverado Work Truck trim. It will […]
[Photos] 2019 Cadillac XT4 Arriving in Mexico in November
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The luxury world is anticipating for the arrival of the Cadillac XT4, which began appearing at showrooms in China at the end of August and is slated to be appearing around the United States in mid-October. Cadillac this month confirmed that its stylish compact SUV will also be arriving south of the border when the […]
Sportier Chevrolet Beat Activ Arriving in Mexico in July
Subcompacts have steadily found themselves on the outs in the United States, which has led to recent speculation that the bite-sized Chevy Spark could be the next GM vehicle to wind up on the chopping block. Such is not the case in Mexico, however, where Chevrolet introduced a new notchback version of the Beat subcompact […]
Mexico City Uses Vertical Gardens on Highway Pillars to Combat Vehicle Emissions and Noise
It’s been in the news a lot lately: our vehicles are destroying the environment. This fact has caused many automakers to push for an electric future, but in the meantime, Mexico City is working to combat the problem in a new way: vertical gardens. Officials are installing vertical gardens on the concrete pillars of Mexico […]
Ford Fund Bringing Ford Driving Dreams Program to Mexico
Ford Motor Company Fund announced in January that it will be teaming with Ford Dealers Civic Committee and United Way Mexico to launch its Ford Driving Dreams program in Mexico. In addition to delivering more than $350,000 in resources including books, activities, and scholarships, Ford Fund will offer activities for students from Ford school #89 “Ricardo […]
UPDATE: FCA to Move Ram Heavy-Duty Production from Mexico to Warren, Michigan
FCA will add 2,500 jobs and $1 billion in funding to the plant to prepare it for Ram pickup production
Roughly a year ago, The News Wheel reported the possibility of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles moving production of its Ram heavy-duty pickup trucks from its Mexican locations to its Warren, Michigan plant. Now, those rumors are becoming a reality. FCA plans to invest 2,500 jobs and $1 billion in funding for its Warren-based factory as the facility prepares for […]
Mexico to Receive 10 2018 Chevrolet Corvette Carbon 65 Editions Later This Year
Last year, Chevrolet announced a limited 2018 Chevy Corvette Carbon 65 Edition that would be limited to just 650 units around the globe. While specific allocation was not revealed at the time, Chevrolet of Mexico confirmed this week that 10 lucky drivers in the country will have the opportunity to drive the limited-edition Corvette. “We are […]
General Motors Mexico Supporting 11 Teams in 2018 FIRST POWER UP Challenge
General Motors de México this month revealed that it will take part in the 2018 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition Season, a global robotics competition, to support 11 student teams that were assisted in their aims by company volunteers. GM Mexico also contributed 60 kits of parts to be used […]
Ford Investing $200M to Transform Flat Rock into Dedicated AV Hub; Production of 300-Mile Electric Crossover Shifts to Mexico
Ford Motor Company is going all in on autonomous vehicles, and it intends to turn its Flat Rock Assembly Plant into a focused “AV center of excellence.” In order to do that, however, the automaker must shift production of its upcoming all-electric crossover with a 300-mile range to its Cuautitlan plant in Mexico, says an […]
GMC Yukon Tops Premium SUV Segment in J.D. Power Mexico Vehicle Dependability Study; Brand Finishes Second Overall
In J.D. Power’s 2017 Mexico Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), GMC is head and shoulders above (almost) all the rest. The brand took the No. 2 spot in the third Mexico VDS with a score of 62 PP100—well under half of the industry average of 147 PP100. The PP100 metric for dependability represents the number of […]
2018 Buick Enclave Available Now in Mexico
The 2018 Buick Enclave, one of General Motors’s hottest next-generation SUVs, has officially arrived at dealerships in Mexico. The Enclave, which received an extensive redesign, will also mark the launch of Buick’s Avenir sub-brand in Mexico as one of the two available trim options. Going Camping? See what makes the GMC Sierra perfect for exploring the […]