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FCA to idle Ontario minivan plant for 8 days, union says

Unifor didn’t say why FCA's Windsor Assembly Plant would be idled for the additional eight days immediately after the holiday break, but the automaker has twice this year stopped production to adjust inventory.
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Unifor calls for boycott of GM vehicles if automaker closes Oshawa plant
Unifor Local 222, which represents hourly workers at the factory, is asking owners of GM vehicles to display lawn signs calling for a boycott. The signs read: "If GM pulls out of Oshawa, this is the last GM vehicle I buy."
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November sales fall 8.2% as worries mount
Each of the Detroit-based automakers suffered double-digit sales declines. FCA was down 35 per cent. GM was down 18 per cent while Ford fell 11 per cent. Nissan and Toyota had record months.
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The GM Canada policy decision you might have already forgotten
GM Canada supports its parent company's suggestion the U.S. mandate a particular percentage of annual new-vehicle sales be of the zero-emissions variety. It's an about face for GM Canada, which was against ZEV quotas.
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GM expected to announce closure of Oshawa plant Monday, reports say
It's expected that General Motors will announce on Monday its plan to close its Oshawa Assembly Plant, according to The Globe and Mail. Unifor confirmed GM has not allotted product to the plant beyond December 2019.
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Ford Ranger to come standard with 4x4, start at $32,769
Ford Canada says there will not be a two-wheel-drive version of the 2019 Ford Ranger. The midsize truck is priced to compete with some of its closest competitors.
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North American auto industry warned USMCA deal could bring pain
The North American auto industry will likely lose global market share under the new trilateral trade agreement reached by Canada, Mexico and the United States, warns Scotiabank Economics.
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October sales dip 0.7% as interest rates continue to rise
Canadian new-vehicle sales fell for the seventh consecutive month in October, a trend the Global Automakers of Canada called “disconcerting.” The organization says rising interest rates are partially to blame.
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EVs need federal rebates
Going green is noble, but it's still expensive. This is exactly why the feds need to make incentives part of their national zero-emissions vehicle strategy, which is supposed to be released by year's end.
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Magna opens Czech plant to serve BMW in Europe
Magna International has opened a new seating factory in the Czech Republic that will employ 300 people and supply BMW in Europe.
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Ontario dealers say WSIB cuts to save them $1.3M in 2019
Ontario's new-vehicle dealers said Tuesday they can invest more in their dealerships now that the province has promised to cut Workplace Safety and Insurance Board premium rates by close to 30 per cent.
Canada
September sales slide 6.4% but 2 million still possible this year, automakers say
New-vehicle sales in Canada fell for the seventh consecutive month in September as automakers sold 175,290 units, down 6.4 per cent from last year. But, the Global Automakers of Canada say it's not all bad.
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Nissan targets young 2019 Altima buyers with tech, AWD
Altima's Canadian sales are down 13.4 per cent through August and the Sentra, Micra and Versa are all out-selling the car. Nissan has upped the price and technology of the Altima and made AWD standard.
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Canadian auto sales dip again in August as interest rates rise
Canadian new-vehicle sales fell for the sixth consecutive month in August, dipping 0.6 per cent to 183,258 units, according to the Automotive News Data Center. Rising interest rates are taking their toll, says the Global Automakers of Canada.
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Nissan Canada recalls 13,000 vehicles over ignition switch problem
Nissan Canada is recalling 13,223 vehicles because a problem with the ignition switch could cause the vehicle's engine to shut off while driving. The automaker is asking drivers to immediately remove all objects from the ignition key ring in an effort to lessen the chances of problems.