10 Vehicles Sold in Canada That Are Surprisingly Built in Mexico
The new tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Canadian and Mexican products will inevitably take a serious toll on the North American economy. The automotive industry, which was granted a one-month break until April 2 thanks to pressure from executives at Stellantis, Ford and General Motors, will be one of the hardest hit, especially considering its highly integrated supply chain.
The situation will become even worse with retaliatory counter-tariffs from Ottawa. In fact, the average price of a new vehicle in Canada could increase $2,000-$6,000 in just a few months, according to estimates from J.D. Power.
This whole mess got us thinking about the origins of all the different models now on Canadian roads. What many people don’t know is that many of them are assembled in Mexican factories. Here are 10 examples:
Audi Q5: Audi’s compact luxury SUV is manufactured in San José Chiapa. Available in classic SUV configuration or in a coupe-like Sportback body style, the Q5 enters its third generation in 2025, scheduled to arrive in Canada in late spring and early summer.
BMW 2 Series and 3 Series: BMW’s two smallest cars—one a coupe and the other a sedan—come to us from the San Luis Potosi plant. Both have received a few modifications for 2025, with the latter gaining power from its 6-cylinder engine.
Ford Mustang Mach-E: While the Maverick small pickup and Bronco Sport compact SUV are both produced in Hermosillo, the electric crossover comes from a factory in Cuautitlan. That’s right, all Mexican products. But when you’re talking about a vehicle with the Mustang name attached to it, there’s still reason to be surprised.
Honda Prologue: This other electric SUV, sold by a Japanese brand, was developed with the help of an American manufacturer, General Motors, yet happens to be built in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico—alongside the Chevrolet Equinox EV and Blazer EV, two other battery-powered SUVs.
Jeep Compass: Jeep is an iconic American company, but its smallest SUV is currently built in Toluca, Mexico. The new generation, based on Stellantis’ STLA Medium platform, will be available with an electrified powertrain. It will go on sale in 2026, this time from the Brampton, Ontario plant.
Mazda CX-30: For the North and South American markets, Mazda’s subcompact SUV is assembled at the Salamanca plant in Mexico. This same facility also produces Mazda3 models. A new generation is expected to launch in the next year or two.
Mercedes-Benz GLB: Another German luxury SUV arrives from Mexico instead of across the Atlantic. The GLB’s birthplace is the Aguascalientes plant, which also builds the Infiniti QX50 and QX55, not to mention three Nissan models (Kicks, Sentra, Versa).
Ram Heavy Duty: Most full-size American pickups on our roads are made in the U.S. and Canada, but not all of them. The exception is the Ram Heavy Duty, whose entire lineup comes from the Saltillo plant in Mexico. There’s a mid-cycle update in store for 2025 including a more powerful Cummins diesel engine and more technology.
Volkswagen Jetta: Some people tend to forget it still, but the German compact sedan (which has become much more Americanized since the launch of the current generation) is made in Puebla, Mexico—just like the departed Beetle and the new Taos subcompact SUV. The latter, by the way, owes its name to a town in New Mexico.
