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NewsMarch 28, 2014

Mercedes-Benz Eyes Brazil, Argentina for Sprinter Growth

The Argentina and Brazil markets represent top growth opportunities for sales of Mercedes-Benz full-size Sprinter vans, the automaker's top vans executive told Automotive Fleet on March 25.

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NewsMarch 26, 2014

Global Automotive Market Recovery Continues

Global automotive growth was seen in the passenger car markets in Western Europe (+6 percent) and Japan (+19 percent), while, in China, demand for passenger cars recorded a double-digit increase (+22 percent).

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NewsJanuary 14, 2014

Nissan Expands Brazilian Footprint

Nissan has announced that it will open an engine plant at its new vehicle plant in Resende, Brazil.

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NewsJanuary 14, 2014

Save the Date: Global Fleet Conference June 16-18

Following on the heels of the successful inaugural event, the Global Fleet Conference 2014 will be held June 16-18 at The Square in Brussels, Belgium.

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NewsJanuary 7, 2014

Brazil to Reduce Vehicle Tax Breaks

The Brazilian government stated it will gradually roll back tax breaks on cars 2014, amid worries from producers that higher duties could hit sales in the South American country.

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NewsDecember 23, 2013

PACCAR Opens Truck Plant in Brazil

PACCAR recently opened its new DAF assembly plant in Brazil.

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NewsDecember 18, 2013

Ford's 2014 Global Strategy Includes Product Launches, New Plants

In 2014, Ford Motor Company will launch 23 new vehicles to customers around the world, open three more manufacturing facilities and add more than 5,000 new jobs in the U.S. to meet growing demand for its products.

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NewsDecember 18, 2013

Renault Marks 15 Years in Brazil

Brazil is now the second biggest market for Renault, and sales there grew by 24.3 percent in 2012, four times as fast as the market (6.1 percent). Brazil is also the fourth-biggest car market in the world.

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NewsDecember 11, 2013

Sao Paulo Transit Completes Trials of Pure-Electric Bus

Beginning in March of 2014 there will be two new public transport vehicles on the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Sao Paulo Transit (SPTrans) has partnered with electric bus manufacturer -- BYD Company Ltd.

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NewsNovember 26, 2013

Telematics Provider Offers Trackers for Brazil

Swiss-based u-blox has been chosen by California-based CalAmp as GPS receiver and cellular modem supplier for the latter’s new line of vehicle tracking, anti-theft and insurance telematics devices designed especially for the Brazilian market.

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