Chris McFadyen
Mercedes Closing Sedan Production in Alabama
A major line of the Mercedes plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama will be shutting down soon — the line that employs some 1,000 workers in...
Musk Net Worth $70.5 Billion as Tesla Stock Quadruples
With Tesla Inc.’s stock on a steep 2020 rise, Elon Musk is nearing a performance threshold that will allow him to collect $2.4 billion...
Sports-car Hot New Four-Cylinder Engines Fire Up
The Toyota engine plant in Huntsville this month began production of its new line of redesigned four-cylinder engines. The production line is part of...
New Flyer Bus of Choice for 12 Major Transit Agencies
New Flyer of America Inc., a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, announced it was named...
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Now Arriving At Dealerships
The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe has begun to arrive at General Motors dealerships in the United States after a brief production delay brought on by...
Auto Channel Raves over Texas-made 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime will break ground as the most powerful and quickest RAV4 ever, hitting dealerships this summer with a starting MSRP...
Hyundai Makes Major Sales Comeback in May
After two months of plunging sales brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, Hyundai made a significant comeback in May, according to a June 25...
Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant Reflects Virus Crisis Absenteeism
The large number of workers collecting unemployment benefits during the coronavirus crisis has made it harder for businesses, including auto manufacturers, to find workers...
General Motors Spring Hill Laying Off 680 Workers
General Motors is laying off 680 workers at its plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, according to what GM officials are reported telling local television...
Toyota Taps Key Leaders for ‘Mobility’ Shift
Toyota Motor North America in June made two executive changes aimed at shaping the company's future as a mobility company — that is, broadening...
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First Look: Mazda’s CX-50
Mazda revealed the look of the CX-50 on Monday, touting its off-road ability as a key driver in its design and function.
“Today we are...
Toyota to invest in automotive battery production
Toyota Motor North America announced today that it will invest $3.4 billion in automotive battery production in the U.S. through 2030, including building an...
Regional automakers gather at Southern Automotive Conference
More than 1,000 attendees are expected to walk through the doors of the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in Alabama for the 14th annual Southern Automotive...
Volkswagen and The Conservation Fund donate acreage
Volkswagen of America and The Conservation Fund have completed a multi-year effort to buy, conserve and transfer approximately 1,500 acres of land to the...
Nissan unveils plan for carbon neutrality, intelligent factory
Nissan unveiled its production line at the Tochigi Plant in Japan featuring the Nissan Intelligent Factory initiative. The initiative is part of Nissan’s overall...