AUTOLATINA: O Casamento que Mudou a Indústria Automobilística Brasileira | EBAA TV AO VIVO

Directly from the EBAA TV studios, set up in the heart of the 11th Brazilian Meeting of Antique Cars in Águas de Lindóia 2026, we brought together some of the leading experts in the automotive sector to discuss one of the most fascinating chapters in Brazilian automotive industry history: the story of Autolatina. In this special chat, we welcome Portuga Tavares, Paulo Guino, and Antonio Ribeiro Leite (Raiman) to analyze the behind-the-scenes story of the union between Ford and Volkswagen, an agreement that marked the 1980s and 1990s and profoundly influenced the cars that circulated on Brazilian streets. How was Autolatina born? Why did Ford and Volkswagen decide to join forces? What were the benefits, the cultural conflicts, and the engineering challenges? And how did iconic models equipped with AP and CHT engines and shared platforms emerge? In addition, the guests discuss the evolution of the automotive industry, the challenges of modern design, current cars, electrification, and the historical importance of models that marked generations of Brazilians. 🏁 In this episode you will discover: ✅ How Autolatina came about ✅ The behind-the-scenes story of the Ford and Volkswagen merger ✅ The conflicts between German and American culture ✅ AP and CHT engines: what was the difference? ✅ Gol, Del Rey, Escort, Pampa, Santana and Versailles ✅ The vision of the engineers who lived through Autolatina ✅ The impact of Autolatina on Volkswagen trucks ✅ The future of the automotive industry ✅ Automotive design, electrification and new trends 📍 Content recorded LIVE during the 11th Brazilian Meeting of Antique Cars (EBAA 2026), in Águas de Lindóia/SP. EBAA TV broadcast over 40 hours of live transmission directly from the largest antique car meeting in Latin America, bringing exclusive interviews, historical debates and characters who helped build the history of the automobile in Brazil. 🚗 Looking for a classic car to buy? 🌐 carroantigoavenda.com.br Hundreds of classic, vintage, sports, national and imported cars advertised daily. 📸 Also follow: Instagram: @carro_antigo_a_venda YouTube: O Carro Antigo 📱 WhatsApp for ads: (11) 91018-2537 🔔 Subscribe to the channel and follow all the coverage of the 11th EBAA. 👍 Leave your like 💬 Tell us in the comments: did you own any cars from the Autolatina era? 00:00 Opening of EBAA TV 01:40 Podcast topic: Autolatina 02:26 Introduction by Portuga Tavares 03:31 Introduction by Paulo Guino 04:36 Introduction by Antonio Ribeiro Leite 06:26 Paulo Guino talks about Volkswagen and Autolatina 07:49 Raiman's vision on the Ford and Volkswagen union 10:15 Portuga Tavares analyzes Autolatina from a journalistic perspective 12:48 The cars shared between Ford and Volkswagen 14:21 Differences between Ford and Volkswagen engineering 18:44 Ford comfort vs. Volkswagen performance 21:21 Gol 1000, CHT and AP engines 22:42 CHT and AP engines: two Brazilian icons 26:03 Project conflicts within Autolatina 27:30 Cultural differences in engineering details 29:49 The challenge of uniting Ford and Volkswagen 32:01 The interests behind From the Autolatina marriage 33:14 Economic crisis, hyperinflation and brand survival 35:40 The attempt to create an Autolatina culture 36:14 Brand mergers and cultural clashes 38:11 Why modern cars look the same 39:53 Porsche, Ferrari and market changes 45:13 Ford Ka and the impact of New Edge Design 47:27 Raiman talks about the Ford Ka 50:29 New Edge design and its influence in Brazil 52:21 Ford, Volkswagen and Autolatina trucks 53:32 Clocks, dashboard and design details of Ford 53:57 Del Rey replacing the Landau 55:50 Del Rey and the first factory alloy wheel 57:15 The truck division in Autolatina 58:17 The end of Autolatina and its impacts