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Ford brings another pseudo SUV to Brazil
9 February 2018 | Fernando Calmon
Ford brings another pseudo SUV to Brazil Fernando Calmon Unveiled in Brazil simultaneously with India , the Ka FreeStyle is a Ford "world project developed with the participation of several countrie... read more
Ford Brazil first to launch 1.5 litre I3
26 June 2017 | Fernando Calmon
Ford Brazil first to launch 1.5 litre I3 Fernando Calmon Ford Brazil is launching a new, 1.5 litre, three cylinder, flex fuel engine in the updated EcoSport. Internally known as Dragon, the engine in... read more
Turbocharging I3s a growing trend in Brazil
15 July 2016 | Fernando Calmon
Turbocharging I3s a growing trend in Brazil Fernando Calmon Turbo charging a one-litre, three-cylinder engine is a growing trend here in Brazil. Turbocharging itself is not a novelty here - back... read more
BRAZIL: Three-cylinder turbocharged engines on 'fast forward'
1 December 2014 | Fernando Calmon
BRAZIL: Three-cylinder turbocharged engines on 'fast forward' Fernando Calmon At least three automakers here in Brazil are betting on turbocharger technology for their new, one-litre, three-cylinder ... read more
BRAZIL: Inovar-Auto programme encourages R&D centres
10 March 2014 | Fernando Calmon
BRAZIL: Inovar-Auto programme encourages R&D centres Fernando Calmon The Brazilian government's new Inovar-Auto regime introduced in 2013 has provided stimuli for the auto industry to invest a p... read more
BRAZIL: TRW first to make electric steering in South America
8 October 2013 | Dave Leggett
BRAZIL: TRW first to make electric steering in South America Dave Leggett TRW says it is the only major steering manufacturer to produce an advanced electric steering system locally in Brazil. It ... read more
COLOMBIA: GM starts body part stamping to replace Chinese sourcing
11 July 2013 | Juan Vargas
COLOMBIA: GM starts body part stamping to replace Chinese sourcing Juan Vargas General Motors' Colombian plant Colomotores in Bogotá has begun stamping 11 body parts for Chevrolet mo... read more
BRAZIL: Inovar-Auto programme discussed at auto industry forum
9 April 2013 | Fernando Calmon
BRAZIL: Inovar-Auto programme discussed at auto industry forum Fernando Calmon The federal government of Brazil has again postponed restoring the full rate of IPI tax on cars by 1 July. Having kept t... read more
BRAZIL: Visteon supplies Ford EcoSport climate system
17 October 2012 | Graeme Roberts
BRAZIL: Visteon supplies Ford EcoSport climate system Graeme Roberts Visteon designed and is manufacturing key heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) components for the Ford Ecosport launc... read more
BRAZIL: New auto rules could disrupt supply chain
11 April 2012 | Graeme Roberts
BRAZIL: New auto rules could disrupt supply chain Graeme Roberts Brazil's tougher new rules for automakers could cause supply problems, especially for producers that are building or plan to build t... read more
BRAZIL: UK's MIRA setting up test labs
30 August 2011 | Fernando Calmon
BRAZIL: UK's MIRA setting up test labs Fernando Calmon UK vehicle test and development organisation MIRA is setting up a R$12m (US$7.5m) laboratory in Brazil to test electromagnetic interferences. ... read more
BRAZIL: Autoliv expands steering wheel ops in Brazil
14 June 2011 | just-auto.com editorial team
BRAZIL: Autoliv expands steering wheel ops in Brazil just-auto.com editorial team Autoliv has announced earlier that it is expanding steering wheel capacity at its location in Taubaté near Sao... read more
BRAZIL: Spare parts hard to find
15 February 2011 | Fernando Calmon
BRAZIL: Spare parts hard to find Fernando Calmon The financial crisis that had most of the world in its grip by the end of 2008 is now being reflected in the Brazilian spare parts market. During t... read more
20 October 2010 | Dave Leggett
BRIEFING FEATURE: Brazil Dave Leggett Brazil is riding the crest of a wave. The impact of the international recession of last year on Brazil was muted by an effective fiscal stimulus package which b... read more
EXCLUSIVE: BRAZIL: Ford to import Fiesta earlier than planned
22 February 2010 | Fernando Calmon
EXCLUSIVE: BRAZIL: Ford to import Fiesta earlier than planned Fernando Calmon In what looks like a move to lessen dependence on the success of specific locally developed and built models like the Ec... read more
BRAZIL: Chery's ambitious plans include flexfuel
28 August 2009 | just-auto.com editorial team
BRAZIL: Chery's ambitious plans include flexfuel just-auto.com editorial team Imported from Uruguay and thus exempt from 35% import duty under the Mercosur trade accord, the Chinese Chery Tiggo is a ... read more
BRAZIL: Ethanol celebrates 30th birthday
17 June 2009 | just-auto.com editorial team
BRAZIL: Ethanol celebrates 30th birthday just-auto.com editorial team Ethanol fuel has now been on sale in Brazil for 30 years. In May 1979, only three and half years after the national programme ... read more
BRAZIL: Ford ups Brazil investment in engines
29 April 2008 | just-auto.com editorial team
BRAZIL: Ford ups Brazil investment in engines just-auto.com editorial team Ford will invest some 600m Brazilian reals (USD358m) in its Brazilian Taubate plant to start output of next generation engin... read more
BRAZIL: Ford to make more use of local expertise
29 February 2008 | just-auto.com editorial team
BRAZIL: Ford to make more use of local expertise just-auto.com editorial team It seems certain that Brazil has lost to Mexico production of the sedan version of the new Fiesta for the American market... read more
EMERGING MARKETS ANALYSIS: PSA empowers its local managers in Mercosur
11 December 2007 | Mark Bursa
EMERGING MARKETS ANALYSIS: PSA empowers its local managers in Mercosur Mark Bursa Act global, think local – it’s a good philosophy and PSA’s Christian Streiff seems to be a believer, as he sets ambi... read more
EXCLUSIVE: BRAZIL: Auto executives remain upbeat
19 November 2007 | just-auto.com editorial team
EXCLUSIVE: BRAZIL: Auto executives remain upbeat just-auto.com editorial team Key Brazilian auto industry executives turned out in force for the Autodata Perspectives 2008 seminar in São Paulo, renew... read more
BRAZIL: Tupy wins CGI engine contract from MAN
5 September 2006 | just-auto.com editorial team
BRAZIL: Tupy wins CGI engine contract from MAN just-auto.com editorial team Tupy’s Maua manufacturing plant in Sao Paulo, Brazil, has won a new contract to supply compact graphite iron (CGI) engine b... read more
BRAZIL: DuPont eyes tripled auto paint revenue
15 August 2006 | just-auto.com editorial team
BRAZIL: DuPont eyes tripled auto paint revenue just-auto.com editorial team DuPont will triple its automotive coatings revenue in Brazil by year end 2006, compared to a 2002 baseline. Beyond regio... read more
BRAZIL: Tupy/Sintercast win second Ford CGI casting contract
22 May 2006 | just-auto.com editorial team
BRAZIL: Tupy/Sintercast win second Ford CGI casting contract just-auto.com editorial team Following a successful experience with the critically acclaimed 2.7 litre V6 CGI diesel engine, Ford has conf... read more
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