extended July winter shutdown at Zárate plant in Argentina Toyota Argentina starts export of new Hilux and Fortuner models Toyota Argentina to increase production of Zarate plant by 30% Toyota Argentina production for the first half of 2017 increased 45% from 2016 Toyota Argentina introduces new 4x2 versions to Hilux range Toyota launches Innova in Argentina Macri promotes One Million Plan in Argentina, asks 40% domestic content Toyota 2019 Hi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/17

a wind turbine and 30 panels of solar energy. The installed capacity is 9.3 kW and the system is connected directly to the grid that supplies the offices of the assembly line of trucks and buses, which will be expanded to the assembly lines in the future. On August 6, Volvo launched its Volvo BZR 4x2 chassis for the South American market, presenting it at LatBus 2024 in Brazil as an electrified solution for passenger transportation. This chassis...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/17

act SUV. The Duster, the sixth vehicle in the Dacia range, is a production model of a concept car exhibited at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Though it is reasonably priced, it is spacious inside. The 2x4/4x4 Duster is powered either by a 1.6L 110hp petrol engine or 85dCi/105dCi diesel power. The 4x2 diesel versions of Dacia Duster will emit less than 140gm/km, while the 4x4 diesel versions will emit less than 150g of Co2/km. Production will beg...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/15

uanajuato. It is expected that Toyota will announce during the next months, the start of production of the first generation of the Tacoma hybrid, being the first hybrid pickup totally made in Mexico. On February 26 it was announced that the new 2024 Toyota Tacoma will launch with four versions: SR 4x2 and 4x4 and the TRD Sport 4x2 and 4x4. The Vice President of Operations at Toyota Motor Sales, Gerardo Romero, commented that the brand expects to ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/15

uanajuato. It is expected that Toyota will announce during the next months, the start of production of the first generation of the Tacoma hybrid, being the first hybrid pickup totally made in Mexico. On February 26 it was announced that the new 2024 Toyota Tacoma will launch with four versions: SR 4x2 and 4x4 and the TRD Sport 4x2 and 4x4. The Vice President of Operations at Toyota Motor Sales, Gerardo Romero, commented that the brand expects to ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/15

scouting for a local partner with the aim of starting operations in 2014. It is open to options of joint venture, contract production or even distribution tie-up. Ashok Leyland announced on November 8 it has launched trucks equipped with the "Twin Speed Axle." They are trucks with GVW of 25 tons (6X2) and 31 tons (8X2). The axle can be switched to the "Twin Speed" mode with one click of the button. This new device helps reduce the noise and impr...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/14

iCOR turbocharged engine with VTT (Variable Turbine Technology) delivering 140 PS power & 320 NM torque. The vehicle delivers a performance of 0 - 100 km/h in 15 sec, at 14km per liter. The Safari Storme also features ESOF (electronic shift on the fly) technology, enabling engagement of the 4x4 or 4X2 mode, on the move. Tata Motors launched the Xenon pick-up in Nepal. The vehicle would be available in both single cab and dual cab versions. The Xe...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/11

pi, the new Titan goes on sale in early 2020. Every 2020 Titan is powered by a 5.6-liter Endurance V8 gasoline engine, rated at 400 hp and 413 lb-ft of torque, mated with a new 9-speed automatic transmission  (replacing the previous 7-speed automatic transmission), and is available in a choice of 4x2 or 4x4 drive configurations. The 2020 Titan will be offered as a King Cab and Crew Cab model, which offers a newly available Dual Panel Panoramic M...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/10

l invest BRL 300 million to retool its factory in Catalão, Brazil to begin production of the Eclipse Cross SUV in the second half of 2019. The model will join the Mitsubishi ASX SUV, Lancer sedan, L200 Triton pickup and Suzuki Jimny now in production at the plant. The Eclipse Cross will arrive in 4x2 and 4x4 versions at Brazilian dealerships in mid-November as an import until domestic production begins. The Catalão factory has produced 400,000 ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/21

12 "FJ Cruiser," which is installed with a 4.0-liter V6 DOHC engine rated at a maximum output of 260 hp and a maximum torque of 271 lb-ft, and is compliant with emissions standards "LEVⅡ/Tier 2 Bin 5." The 4x4 model is equipped with a 6-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic transmission, while the 4x2 model with a 5-speed automatic transmission. Hino will adjust its production schedule at the Hamura Plant to cut production of the Toyota SUV that ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/11

the flagship Hi-Way as part of the newly designated Hi-Family line. The Hi-Road project began almost two years ago with an investment of USD 30 million as part of the company’s USD 120 million investment cycle announced in 2017. The new Hi-Road begins production at Sete Lagoas in January 2019 in 4x2, 6x2 and 6x4 versions equipped with 360 BHP Cursor 9 and 400 BHP and 440 BHP Cursor 13 engines from FTP. Its automated transmission has 16 forward ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/06

ks to Ambev in Brazil in 2021 VWCO launches VW Delivery 11.180 4x4 in Brazil VWCO announces BRL 2 billion investment cycle for 2021-2025 VW Caminhões e Ônibus exports 5,000 vehicles to Colombia VWCO buses expand presence in the Brazilian market in 2020 VWCO launches extra-heavy Meteor 28.460 6x2 in Brazil Ambev converting 102 diesels into EVs in Brazil while awaiting VW e-Delivery trucks VWCO celebrates 40 years in Brazil, begins new BRL ...

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h generates output of 200 hp and 450 Nm of torque, paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox. It also offers a 1.9-litre Diesel engine which generates output of 150 hp and a 2.4-litre Petrol engine which generates output of 210 hp. Depending on the market, the 2.2-litre Diesel can be combined with 4X2 or 4X4 transmission. The engine allows a payload of up to 1400 kg and a towing capacity of 3500 kg....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/04

e on July 23, are equipped with the new DB6A inline 6-cylinder diesel engine with a displacement of 6.7 liters, jointly developed by Isuzu and Cummins Inc. of the U.S. The DB6A-TCC, mounted on 6x4 models, delivers maximum output of 220kW and peak torque of 1,081Nm, while the DB6A-TCN, installed in 4x2 models, delivers maximum output of 191kW and peak torque of 883Nm. A line-off ceremony for the DB6A engine was recently held at Isuzu's Tochigi Pla...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/02

rica. The company has continually raised its proportion of exported products, from 10% of its Brazilian production in 2014 to 40% in 2017. On October 4, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil announced that it is supplying 228 trucks to Brazil’s Ambev Brewery beverage company. The new order includes Atego 1719 4x2 trucks, Atego 3026 6x2 trucks, and Atego 2426 8x2 trucks, as well as sixteen Actros 2546 trucks. The trucks are being delivered from September thro...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/29

y 15. The 2022 Toro is available with a new 1.3-liter Turbo 270 flex-fuel engine, producing185 hp and 270 Nm of torque. Other drivetrain choices include a naturally-aspirated 139 hp EtorQ Evo 1.8-liter flex fuel engine, 2.0-liter Multiair III turbodiesel, 6- and 9-speed automatic transmissions, in 4x2 and 4x4 versions. The Toro is produced at the Pernambuco plant. On May 27, Jeep released the second teaser image along with the name of the new mod...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/24

rica. The company has continually raised its proportion of exported products, from 10% of its Brazilian production in 2014 to 40% in 2017. On October 4, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil announced that it is supplying 228 trucks to Brazil’s Ambev Brewery beverage company. The new order includes Atego 1719 4x2 trucks, Atego 3026 6x2 trucks, and Atego 2426 8x2 trucks, as well as sixteen Actros 2546 trucks. The trucks are being delivered from September thro...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/24

abrupt devaluation of Argentina’s currency altered the project's costs and forced it to modify its manufacturing budgets. On March 1, Nissan announced the SE and S entry versions of its Frontier pickup truck line produced at the Cordoba plant in Argentina.The two new versions join the XE and LE 4X2 and 4X4 versions. Argentine production of the Frontier began in 2018 at the Cordoba plant as part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance after a...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/24

-Way CNG features a FPT Cursor 13 engine, built locally at its Córdoba plant, which delivers 460 hp and 203.9 kgfm. Iveco has been investing in CNG models produced at its plant in Ferreyra, including the Stralis NP 460 and Tector GNC trucks, the Daily Hi-Matic van, Iveco Bus GNV and the Hi-Way NG 6x2 600S46T. Iveco is planning to make its factories in Sete Lagoa, Brazil and Córdoba, Argentina an export base for heavy vehicles with engines using...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/23

d performance needs. The company also streamlined its manufacturing operations at Manesar, Haryana, by setting up a manual production line capable of producing two trucks per shift each day.  The company received certification (homologation) for its 55T 6x4 truck model in May 2023 and for the 55T 4x2 model in March 2024. Additionally, it is developing new truck models....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/20