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New Technology Included in the Redesigned Cadillac Escalade
The Cadillac Escalade has been redesigned to include first-to-market technology advances, including a curved Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) screen, the first AKG automotive...
IAC Plans Expansion in Alabama
International Automotive Components Group North America Inc. has announced plans to invest more than $55.9 million in expansion projects that will create 182 jobs...
Volkswagen Takes Safety Honors for 2020 and 2021 Atlas
Volkswagen of America Inc. has received honors from two different safety organizations for its Atlas model, built at its Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant.
The model year...
ArcelorMittal Steel Used In 2021 Ford Bronco
ArcelorMittal’s Fortiform 980 GI has been selected by Ford as the sole source for third-generation advanced high-strength steel being used in the 2021 Ford...
Mercedes Expands in Alabama, Adding Jobs
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, in Vance, Alabama, is expanding again. According to news reports citing the Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority, a 500,000-square-foot facility is...
Toyota Alabama Named 2020 Supplier of the Year
The Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association has named Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama its 2020 Supplier of the Year.
“Toyota’s incredible response throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has...
Mazda Honors the Human Spirit
Mazda North American Operations has launched Mazda Heroes: Honoring the Human Spirit program. The initiative aims to spotlight individuals across the country who have...
Mercedes-Benz Cars and Vans Sell Well in Q3
Mercedes-Benz has seen an uptick in vehicle sales in the third quarter, mostly buoyed by passenger car sales in China.
For the first nine months...
Ford Pickup Truck Sales Best in 15 Years
Trucks were moving off the sales lots at Ford dealerships during the third quarter of 2020. Ford Motor Co. announced that it sold 551,796...
Volkswagen Supplier Park Celebrates Anniversary
Ten years ago, Volkswagen opened its 446,400-square-foot supplier park next door to its Chattanooga manufacturing facility. With a $21 million investment, the site became...