A General Motors plant in Rochester, N.Y. that once employed 6,500 workers will be down to just 525 full time employees following the latest round of layoffs by the auto manufacturer, according to reports by WHAM-TV there. The UAW Local 1097 President blames low sales of electric vehicles for the […]
HMMA Celebrates 20 Year Production Anniversary
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) proudly celebrated its 20th anniversary with a Team Member Appreciation Day on May 3, 2025, on the HMMA campus. The large event brought together HMMA team members, their families, and special community guests for a day filled with family activities, plant tours, prize raffles, musical […]
Hope on Wheels® Will Award $27 Million
Hyundai Hope on Wheels®, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by Hyundai Motor America and its more than 850 U.S. dealers, will award $27 million in research and programmatic grants to medical institutions nationwide. Since its founding in 1998, the organization has donated a total of $277 million and helped more […]
New GM Layoffs Begin Today in Michigan
The Detroit Free Press is reporting that General Motors will lay off 200 employees beginning April 28 at its Detroit Factory Zero and Hamtramck facilities. The company said the layoffs are not tariff-related. The newspaper reported the automobile manufacturer has no plans for the jobs to return. The layoffs follow […]
Volvo Announces 800 Layoffs at Three Plants
The Reuters new agency is reporting that Volvo will layoff up to 800 workers at three U.S. plants over the next three months. The cuts will fall on workers at the company’s Mack Trucks site in Pennsylvania and two Volvo Group plants in Virginia and Maryland. Read the entire Reuters […]
Stellantis Announces More Production Cutbacks
The Detroit News is reporting that automaker Stellantis will pause production at its Detroit Assembly Complex. It’s the latest in a series of cutbacks for the company. The Mack and Jefferson North facilities are shutting down for the week of April 28. The Mack plant will also take a week […]
2026 Palisade Debuts at New York International Auto Show
Hyundai’s all-new 2026 Palisade three-row SUV made its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show on April 16. This new-generation flagship builds on the momentum of the outgoing generation, which enjoyed its best-ever sales year in 2024 – up 23 percent year-over-year. The new Palisade is bigger, […]
Watch the 2026 Palisade Reveal Live
Hyundai will livestream the reveal of the all-new 2026 Palisade SUV during its North American debut at the 2025 New York International Auto Show. This new-generation three-row SUV flagship builds on the momentum of the outgoing model, which enjoyed its best-ever sales year in 2024 – up 23 percent year-over-year. The new […]
March 2025 Was Best In Hyundai History
Hyundai Motor America reported record-breaking total March sales of 87,019 units, a 13% increase compared with March 2024. This was the best March in Hyundai’s history, a record sixth consecutive month setting best-ever total sales. This was also the second-highest total sales month of all time. Total sales records in […]
Santa Fe Hybrid and Kona Named Parents Best
Hyundai’s Santa Fe Hybrid and Kona SUV have been recognized in the 2025 PARENTS Best Family Cars Awards. The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid has been named Best Hybrid SUV and the Kona has been honored Best Compact SUV. PARENTS enlisted top family car experts to review and test new and existing models to highlight […]