AUDI Wants North American Plant - Probably in Mexico

According to Inside Line Magazine, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler wants to build cars in North America and hints he may now be looking at Mexico, rather than the U.S. In another interview with Automotive News, he was recorded saying, "It is totally clear that we need new production capacity in the U.S. The question only is when."

Mexico, due to its lower manufacturing costs, high-quality engineering and close proximity to the U.S. and Canada, is a top contender for many automobile manufacturers including Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Fiat and Volkswagen, among others, and has been greatly expanding over the past few years.