Hyundai and Kia Heat Up Their EV Tech
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. have shared details on their innovative heat pump system, deployed in Hyundai’s and Kia’s electric vehicle line-up...
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...
Honda Trims Out the Pilot
The 2021 Honda Pilot began arriving at dealerships this week with a new Special Edition (SE) trim, along with several other upgrades.
The Pilot, which...
Ford Ramps Up Production Sooner Than Expected
Ford Motor Co. has told its autoworkers and supervisors that it is pivoting to full U.S. production ahead of schedule in an attempt to...
Tesla Zeros In on Texas for Truck Production
Tesla is eyeing the southeast Austin, Texas area for its second U.S. auto factory, which would produce its new pickup truck.
The company filed an...
Hyundai’s Santa Fe Gets a Facelift
Hyundai Motor Co. has unveiled its new design for the upcoming Santa Fe, adding features to make the SUV a family adventure vehicle.
The fourth...
5 Millionth Vehicle Rolls off BMW Line in South Carolina
BMW Group Plant Spartanburg has produced its 5 millionth vehicle at the South Carolina facility. The Toronto Red Metallic BMW X5 M Competition was...
Auto Parts Rebuilder BBB Industries Acquires Spanish Co.
BBB Industries LLC, a remanufacturer of automotive parts for the aftermarket based in Daphne, Alabama, has acquired the equity interest of Grupo Metalcaucho, encompassing...
Ford Resumes Production in the U.S.
Ford Motor Co. resumed production at its U.S. plants on Monday, May 18. To keep its employees safe as they returned to work, Ford...
Mexican Suppliers Stall Mercedes Alabama Restart
The Mercedes-Benz U.S. International plant, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will be temporarily idled this week, owing to a shortage of parts from Mexican suppliers, the...
What's New
Alabama-based Fontaine Heavy-Haul introduces new trailer
Fontaine Heavy-Haul has introduced a versatile new trailer for the road construction industry. The Fontaine Workhorse 55PVR features a low approach angle ideal for...
Kia earns five Car and Driver Editors’ Choice Awards
The Kia Telluride, Sorento, Soul, K5 and Rio all earned spots on the Car and Driver 2021 Editors’ Choice Award list representing standards of...
Stratus Plastics expands Kentucky plant, adds jobs
Stratus Plastics International will create 40 jobs while expanding production at its Morgantown, Kentucky facility, with a potential for up to 135 new jobs...
Volvo Car USA posts 16.9% growth in February
Volvo Car USA sold 9,164 vehicles in February, up 16.9% from 2020 and its ninth consecutive month of year-over-year growth. Year to date, Volvo...
Volkswagen’s first all-electric SUV comes to dealerships
The ID.4 is Volkswagen’s first all-electric SUV and the brand’s first global EV. Building on the modular electric drive matrix, the ID.4 was built...