Mazda announces CX-50 SUV to be built in Huntsville
Mazda North American Operations has announced that it will build the all-new CX-50 SUV at Mazda Toyota Manufacturing in Huntsville. The Mazda CX-50 will...
Mercedes to soon announce battery cell factory
Mercedes-Benz, as part of its electric drive strategy, plans to build eight gigafactories for battery cell production around the world, one of which would...
Kaiser Aluminum moves its corporate headquarters to Tennessee
Kaiser Aluminum will relocate its corporate headquarters from California to Tennessee. It will invest approximately $3 million and create 80 jobs as it transitions...
Mazda Names Its Heroes for 2020
Mazda North American Operations is recognizing 50 individuals throughout the month of December for their dedication to their communities in 2020.
The Mazda Heroes: Honoring...
International Trade: Building Vehicles In Today’s Uncertain World
After three years of negotiations, the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) took effect July 1, replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). While...
Advancing the Production Line
BMW Manufacturing in South Carolina reached a milestone when it produced the German automaker’s 5 millionth BMW vehicle built in the United States. The...
Nissan Foundation Supports Diversity with Awards
The Nissan Foundation has awarded $680,000 in grants to 27 nonprofit organizations for its 2020 grant cycle. The recipients are located where Nissan has...
Dual Control
Joint venture between Mazda and Toyota leads to educational outreach and opportunity
Spotlight: On wheels and built in the South
For many years now, the Southern U.S. has been the fastest growing region in the country for the automotive industry. Besides the number suppliers...
All about Cars and Economic Development
Hollie Pegg stays on the go.
As the assistant director of Asian and automotive business strategies for the Alabama Department of Commerce she’s constantly in...
What's New
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...