Auto industry improvement boosting Hammond parts supplier

A Hammond automobile parts supplier plans to add a third working shift as a result of Ford Motor Co.'s plans to do the same at its Chicago Assembly Plant.

VIDEO: Consumers driving auto industry trends

Many of today's trends in the automotive industry are a result of listening to consumers' demands.

VIDEO: Automakers entice customers at auto show

Automakers employ different marketing strategies to entice customers at the Chicago Auto Show.

Staffing firm seeking candidates for automotive jobs

HAMMOND | A Hammond staffing and recruitment firm is hosting a series of open houses to help recruit candidates to fill more than 100 jobs for a local automotive industry supplier.

Auto parts employment boost shakes off recession

Higher post-recession operating levels in the automotive industry has helped Lear Corp.'s manufacturing plant meet employment projections. "Right now, we're basically going full-steam," a union leader said about the production activity.

Lear plant employment boost helping shake off recession

HAMMOND | Higher post-recession operating levels in the automotive industry has helped Lear Corp.'s seat manufacturing plant meet employment projections set last year.

All charged up, but nowhere to plug

After Valparaiso resident David Garfin finished whipping a white plug-in hybrid sedan around curves in Northfield, Ill., he wondered what took so long.

Toyota dealer prepping for Schererville move

Team Toyota in Highland is planning to move to a seven-acre property in Schererville next year that will house a new sales and service center.

UAW locals approve Ford strike authorization

Hourly union workers at Chicago-area United Auto Workers locals have voted to authorize a strike against Ford Motor Co. if a new deal isn't reached within the next few weeks.

Steelmaker nets award for automotive innovation

Automotive product developments within ArcelorMittal's research division helped the company land an award at a national steel conference.

M'ville auto dealership named one of GM's top dealers

Schepel Buick-GMC General Manager Tom Van Prooyen said it's a sweet reward to be successful in an industry that was on the brink of financial collapse a few years ago.

Souped-up Lexus sold in Merrillville for $400K

Dealership manager Peter Takacs said seeing a $400,000 car in person is cool. Takacs, general manager at Lexus of Merrillville, said a buyer took delivery Wednesday on the most expensive vehicle the dealership has sold, a 2012 Lexus LFA.