3 Drive-Thru Holiday Light Displays in Alabama
Celebrate the magic of the holiday season from the warmth and comfort of your car at these fantastic drive-thru holiday light displays in Alabama. Safari of Lights What’s better than driving through a safari park full of animals? Why, driving through a safari park full of animals and sparkling holiday lights, of course! Enjoy the […]
2022 Hyundai Tucson Starts Rolling Off Assembly Line in Alabama
The all-new 2022 Hyundai Tucson SUV began rolling off the assembly line this week. It was a momentous occasion for the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama facility, which now gets to celebrate two firsts: making the Tucson in the U.S. and assembling four models at the same time. A Smart, Innovative SUV: Take a sneak peek […]
Road Trip Pit Stops: 3 Unique Hotels in Alabama
If you plan on traveling to Alabama and enjoying the warm sun and beautiful parks, it’s a good idea to book your hotel early so you can choose an ideal room for you and your loved ones. To stay at a hotel that does more than just provide you a place to sleep on your […]
Hyundai to Build Santa Cruz Pickup in Alabama
Production for this offbeat and long-awaited truck will begin in 2021
After years of hints, rumors, and speculation, Hyundai has finally committed to a timetable and a location for building the production version of its offbeat Santa Cruz truck concept. Starting in 2021, this pickup will be assembled at the automaker’s Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama plant in Montgomery. First, though, the facility will undergo a $410 […]
4 Best Drive-In Theaters in Alabama
The year-round temperate weather in Alabama makes it the ideal setting for spending time outdoors. The following drive-in movie theaters offer year-round entertainment for Alabamans looking for a nostalgic slice of Americana. 411 Twin Drive-In Located in the city of Centre, the 411 Twin Drive-In has been part of the community since it opened in […]
Mazda And Toyota Break Ground On Joint-Venture Alabama Plant
Japanese multinational automakers and automotive giants, Mazda and Toyota, have started a joint venture partnership in an Alabama plant as they broke ground on July 10, 2019. The assembly plant has been priced at $1.6 billion and is the first Mazda factory in the U.S which plans to build a new sport utility vehicle. In […]
3 Car Museums in Alabama
Alabama is known for its Southern hospitality and love of college football, but it’s also home to several museums dedicated to automotive and motorsports history. Whether you live in Alabama or are passing through, check out these three unique museums. Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham began as one man’s personal […]
Rough Roads Cost Alabamans $5.3 Billion per Year
According to a study by TRIP, a nonprofit transportation research organization, deteriorating Alabama roads collectively cost residents $5.3 billion dollars per year in extra vehicle operating costs. In other words, that’s as much as $1,846 per driver. Here’s a deeper look at those costs — and what can be done to fix the problems. Peace […]
Sato Dominates 2019 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
The 2019 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, taking place at Barber Motorsports Park, is aptly named, as it was a Honda driver who dominated the event virtually from start to finish. Takuma Sato, who won the 101st running of the Indy 500, started at the front of the pack after capturing his eighth career […]
2019 Honda Passport Production Underway in Alabama
Honda is not wasting any time bringing its all-new Passport SUV to the people. Earlier this month, 2019 Honda Passport production kicked off at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama in anticipation of the new SUV’s arrival next year. The 2019 Passport was revealed in November at the Los Angeles Auto Show and will slot between Honda’s […]
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama Plans $55 Million Expansion
Honda has announced another expansion of its factory in Lincoln, Alabama, hardly over a year after its previous set of upgrades. The Japanese automaker will invest a further $54.8 million in the plant, which will add 50,000 square feet to its Line 2 operations, with 2021 set as the target date for completion, though there’s […]
Toyota & Mazda Choose Alabama for New US Manufacturing Plant
Toyota and Mazda, along with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, announced that the two automakers had chosen Huntsville as the site of the new auto manufacturing plant it would build together. This follows last year’s announcement that Toyota and Mazda had entered a new business and capital alliance. The two Japanese […]
2018 Honda Odyssey Begins Production at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama Plant
Today, over 1,500 associates at the Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (HMA) plant in Lincoln celebrated the start of mass production of the 2018 Honda Odyssey minivan. The all-new model will launch nationwide this spring, with HMA acting as the exclusive manufacturer of the family-friendly Odyssey, which has been the most popular minivan in America for […]
How Hyundai’s Alabama Plant Is Making Local Communities More American
While so many people are focused on how the auto industry is leading to the exporting of jobs overseas and the importing of foreign vehicles, they often fail to notice the substantial positive impact this ever-growing industry is having on American communities by making them more American. How so? The United States of America thrives […]
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama Plant to Receive $85 Million in Upgrades
Today Honda announced a forthcoming $85 million investment in the Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (HMA) plant located in Lincoln, Alabama. In a statement, the Japanese automaker asserted that the money would fund the first of a multi-phase project meant to improve the facility’s vehicle manufacturing flexibility, while also strengthening the logistic efficiency for future models […]
Honda Alabama Plant Begins Production of 2017 Ridgeline
Today, over 1,500 associates at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (HMA) celebrated the beginning of mass production for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline, which will soon hit Honda dealerships nationwide. The facility, located in Lincoln, Alabama, is the exclusive manufacturer of the all-new Ridgeline. “Today we celebrate the dedication of our Alabama team in bringing a very […]
Toyota Donates 45 Engines to Alabama Students in Automotive Programs
The next generation of automotive designers, engineers, and business leaders needs to face continued challenges during education to keep up with the ever-changing landscape of the automotive industry. Not only will these students need to learn the core principles of car design and manufacturing, but they will need to stay on top of rapidly changing […]
Toyota Alabama Builds 4 Millionth Engine
Yesterday, Toyota’s engine plant in Huntsville, Alabama, produced its 4 millionth engine—a four-cylinder—destined to end up in one of seven Toyota models (Camry, RAV4, Highlander, Sequoia, Tacoma, Tundra, and Venza). While that might not seem like breaking news, it was certainly a big day for Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, and for the automaker as a […]