Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association

The plant assembles four-cylinder, V-6 and V-8 engines and is the only plant in North America to build the Twin Turbo V-6 engine.

A new four-cylinder line, a $222 million investment, will produce engines for combustion and hybrid electric vehicles by late fall.

Supplier firm is at work on a $205 million expansion to support electric vehicle production.

More team members are being hired and trained as Mazda Toyota increases production — going to a second shift.

The new Honda Pilot has more space for passengers and cargo, as well as a redesigned engine.

Automakers turn to job fairs, TV ads, state agencies to find workers for the burgeoning industrial sector.